What It Means to Be a Frontline Builder: Honoring Those Who Build and Protect Our Communities

Frontline workers—nurses, firefighters, police officers, EMTs, teachers, and others—are the everyday heroes who hold our communities together. 

The People Who Hold Us Together

They work long hours, often putting their own well-being on hold to serve others. Whether responding to medical emergencies, natural disasters, or everyday needs, these individuals are the foundation of public safety, health, and resilience. At Frontline Builders, we believe that these workers aren’t just on the front lines—they’re the ones building communities every single day.

Turning Generosity Into Community Impact

Launched in April 2020 by KIND Snacks founder Daniel Lubetzky, Frontline Builders was born during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic to respond to urgent needs with donations of food, beverages, and personal care items. But our mission quickly evolved. Today, we work year-round to match corporate donors—especially consumer product goods (CPG) companies—with qualified frontline organizations in need. Our goal is simple: provide timely, relevant in-kind donations to those who serve and sacrifice everyday, and even rebuild in the wake of crisis.

Frontline Builders acts as a conduit for corporate social responsibility, allowing businesses to donate resources and deliver them directly to frontline workers and communities affected by disaster. In doing so, we help  social impact, ensuring that donated products bring comfort, nourishment, and relief to those who need it most.

Meeting Urgent Needs in Times of Crisis

While nurses, doctors, and EMTs remain our primary donation recipients, our reach extends far beyond hospitals and clinics. We also respond to humanitarian crises like wildfires, hurricanes, and other natural disasters, recognizing that every one of these moments demands an enormous collective response. Whether it's through hydration for firefighters battling wildfires or personal care items for evacuees, every act of support is a step toward healing and resilience.

22 Million Products, Countless Stories of Relief

To date, over 130 CPG companies have partnered with Frontline Builders to donate more than 22 million products. These aren’t just statistics—they’re stories of relief delivered during long overnight shifts, of food and coffee served during disaster recovery, of essential supplies that brought a sense of dignity and normalcy back to families in crisis. Every donor plays a crucial role in sustaining our mission and reinforcing the principle that caring for those who care for us is a pillar of democracy and justice.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Being a Frontline Builder is about more than showing up—it’s about supporting those who show up for all of us, day after day. It’s about honoring courage with compassion, and sacrifice with tangible support. Through strategic humanitarian response, impactful partnerships, and unwavering gratitude, we strive to make sure no frontline worker ever feels forgotten or alone. Because the people who build our communities deserve to be supported, protected, and appreciated—now and always.

Want to donate? Fill out our donation form here: frontline.builders/donateresources