624210 Community Food Services

Official definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the collection, preparation, and delivery of food for the needy. Establishments in this industry may also distribute clothing and blankets to the poor. These establishments may prepare and deliver meals to persons who by reason of age, disability, or illness are unable to prepare meals for themselves; collect and distribute salvageable or donated food; or prepare and provide meals at fixed or mobile locations. Food banks, meal delivery programs, and soup kitchens are included in this industry.

Source: US Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS descriptions.

Activities listed under 624210

The Census index assigns these 6 activities to this code. If your business matches one, this is your code.

• Community meals, social services
• Food banks
• Food pantries
• Meal delivery programs
• Mobile soup kitchens
• Soup kitchens

Source: US Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS index file.

SBA size standard for 624210

To count as a small business for SBA loans and federal contracts under NAICS 624210, your business (including affiliates) must not exceed $19.5 million in average annual receipts. Check your business.

Source: SBA table of size standards, effective March 17, 2023.

Closest UK SIC 2007 codes

There is no official one-to-one link between NAICS and UK SIC. These codes share the same international class (ISIC Rev. 4: 8890), so treat them as a starting point and check the definition.

• 88910Child day-care activitiesUK SIC
• 88990Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.UK SIC

Built from Census concordances 2022→2017 NAICS and 2017 NAICS→ISIC Rev. 4.

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