NAICS Code 624210 — Community Food Services

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is the only national industry under 62421 (Community Food Services).

Code	624210
Title	Community Food Services
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	$19.5 million in average annual receipts

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

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.

Is a business under 624210 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 624210 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed $19.5 million in average annual receipts. Small-business status determines eligibility for federal set-aside contracts, SAM.gov certifications and SBA loan programs — receipts are averaged over the latest 5 fiscal years.

Where 624210 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	62	Health Care and Social Assistance
Subsector	624	Social Assistance
Industry Group	6242	Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services
NAICS Industry	62421	Community Food Services
National Industry	624210	Community Food Services

Related SIC codes

Via the official U.S. Census concordance (1987 SIC ↔ NAICS), shown only where the industry definition is unchanged in NAICS 2022.

SIC code	Title
8322	Individual and Family Social Services

Data: official 2022 NAICS structure, descriptions and Census concordances, U.S. Census Bureau — U.S. government works in the public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Suggested reference, not an official determination.