Nonprofit Aid Distribution Logistics
This dataset provides granular records of humanitarian aid distribution logistics for nonprofit organizations, including inventory movements, delivery details, and bottleneck tracking. It enables data-driven optimization of supply chain operations, supports last-mile delivery analysis, and helps identify fulfillment challenges in underserved communities.
Sample rows
preview · 8 of 98 rows · all 35 columns| aid_distribution_idstring | item_categorystring | unit_weight_kgfloat | order_fulfilledboolean | item_namestring | organization_idstring | organization_namestring | distribution_datedate | distribution_statusstring | item_idstring | quantityinteger | total_weight_kgfloat | origin_warehouse_idstring | origin_warehouse_namestring | origin_warehouse_street_addressstring | origin_warehouse_citystring | origin_warehouse_statestring | origin_warehouse_postal_codestring | origin_warehouse_countrystring | destination_community_idstring | destination_community_namestring | destination_street_addressstring | destination_citystring | destination_statestring | destination_postal_codestring | destination_countrystring | transport_modestring | driver_idstring | driver_namestring | expected_delivery_datedate | actual_delivery_datedate | delivery_delay_daysinteger | bottleneck_flagboolean | bottleneck_descriptionstring | notesstring |
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| AD10001 | food | 2.5 | true | Family Food Parcel | ORG001 | Global Relief Network | 2023-01-10 | delivered | ITM001 | 120 | 300 | WH001 | Central Food Depot | 123 Main St | Houston | TX | 77001 | USA | COMM1001 | Eastside Shelter | 14 Oak Ave | Houston | TX | 77002 | USA | truck | DRV001 | Maria Gomez | 2023-01-11 | 2023-01-11 | 0 | false | blank | Delivered on time and received by community leader. |
| AD10002 | medical | 1.2 | false | Emergency Medical Kit | ORG002 | Aid For All | 2023-01-12 | delayed | ITM002 | 40 | 48 | WH002 | Medical Supplies Hub | 456 Elm St | Dallas | TX | 75201 | USA | COMM1002 | Greenfield Clinic | 200 Maple Rd | Greenfield | TX | 75202 | USA | van | DRV002 | James Lee | 2023-01-13 | 2023-01-15 | 2 | true | Vehicle breakdown caused delay. | Partial delivery completed, some kits missing. |
| AD10003 | shelter | 8 | true | Temporary Shelter Tents | ORG001 | Global Relief Network | 2023-01-15 | in_transit | ITM003 | 25 | 200 | WH003 | Shelter Storage East | 789 Pine St | San Antonio | TX | 78201 | USA | COMM1003 | Sunrise Camp | 55 Cedar Lane | San Antonio | TX | 78202 | USA | truck | DRV003 | Linda Tran | 2023-01-18 | blank | blank | false | blank | On route, expected to arrive in 3 days. |
| AD10004 | hygiene | 0.7 | true | Hygiene Kit | ORG003 | Hope Hands | 2023-01-19 | planned | ITM004 | 90 | 63 | WH004 | Hygiene Distribution Center | 321 Willow Dr | Austin | TX | 73301 | USA | COMM1004 | Riverbend Village | 77 River St | Austin | TX | 73302 | USA | van | DRV004 | Marcus Young | 2023-01-20 | blank | blank | false | blank | Scheduled for next day delivery. |
| AD10005 | other | 0.02 | true | Water Purification Tablets | ORG002 | Aid For All | 2023-01-21 | delivered | ITM005 | 500 | 10 | WH002 | Medical Supplies Hub | 456 Elm St | Dallas | TX | 75201 | USA | COMM1005 | Willow Springs | 100 Willow Rd | Dallas | TX | 75203 | USA | bicycle | blank | blank | 2023-01-22 | 2023-01-22 | 0 | false | blank | Completed by volunteer cyclists. |
| AD10006 | food | 1 | true | Child Nutrition Pack | ORG004 | Shelter United | 2023-01-24 | in_transit | ITM006 | 220 | 220 | WH005 | North Food Facility | 222 Birch St | Fort Worth | TX | 76101 | USA | COMM1006 | Hilltop Outreach | 35 Hilltop Lane | Fort Worth | TX | 76102 | USA | truck | DRV005 | Samantha Ruiz | 2023-01-26 | blank | blank | false | blank | Large delivery, special needs included. |
| AD10007 | shelter | blank | false | Emergency Blanket | ORG003 | Hope Hands | 2023-01-28 | cancelled | ITM007 | 0 | blank | WH004 | Hygiene Distribution Center | 321 Willow Dr | Austin | TX | 73301 | USA | COMM1007 | Meadowbrook | 200 Meadow St | Austin | TX | 73303 | USA | other | blank | blank | 2023-01-29 | blank | blank | true | Distribution cancelled due to flooding. | All items returned to warehouse. |
| AD10008 | hygiene | 0.6 | true | Personal Hygiene Kit | ORG001 | Global Relief Network | 2023-02-02 | delivered | ITM008 | 75 | 45 | WH001 | Central Food Depot | 123 Main St | Houston | TX | 77001 | USA | COMM1008 | Bay Area Community | 88 Bay St | Houston | TX | 77003 | USA | van | DRV006 | Ben Sanders | 2023-02-03 | 2023-02-04 | 1 | false | blank | Minor delay due to traffic. |
| AD10009 | medical | 1.1 | true | First Aid Kit | ORG002 | Aid For All | 2023-02-05 | delivered | ITM009 | 60 | 66 | WH002 | Medical Supplies Hub | 456 Elm St | Dallas | TX | 75201 | USA | COMM1009 | Northside Clinic | 33 North St | Dallas | TX | 75204 | USA | truck | DRV007 | Victor Lin | 2023-02-06 | 2023-02-06 | 0 | false | blank | Delivered successfully. |
| AD10010 | food | 0.9 | true | Nutritional Supplement Pack | ORG003 | Hope Hands | 2023-02-07 | delivered | ITM010 | 140 | 126 | WH004 | Hygiene Distribution Center | 321 Willow Dr | Austin | TX | 73301 | USA | COMM1010 | Lakeview Shelter | 150 Lakeview Dr | Austin | TX | 73304 | USA | van | DRV008 | Sharon Patel | 2023-02-08 | 2023-02-08 | 0 | false | blank | Received positive feedback from recipients. |
| AD10011 | shelter | 7.5 | true | Portable Shelter Kit | ORG001 | Global Relief Network | 2023-02-10 | delivered | ITM011 | 32 | 240 | WH001 | Central Food Depot | 123 Main St | Houston | TX | 77001 | USA | COMM1011 | Springfield Campsite | 400 Springfield Rd | Houston | TX | 77004 | USA | truck | DRV009 | Eddie Walker | 2023-02-11 | 2023-02-12 | 1 | false | blank | Delivered with minor delay. |
| AD10012 | hygiene | 0.12 | true | Hand Sanitizer Bottles | ORG004 | Shelter United | 2023-02-13 | in_transit | ITM012 | 200 | 24 | WH005 | North Food Facility | 222 Birch St | Fort Worth | TX | 76101 | USA | COMM1012 | Eastwood Community | 200 Eastwood St | Fort Worth | TX | 76103 | USA | truck | DRV010 | David Chen | 2023-02-15 | blank | blank | false | blank | Awaiting delivery confirmation. |
| AD10013 | food | 0.5 | true | Water Bottles | ORG002 | Aid For All | 2023-02-16 | delivered | ITM013 | 300 | 150 | WH002 | Medical Supplies Hub | 456 Elm St | Dallas | TX | 75201 | USA | COMM1013 | Southside Shelter | 101 Southside Ave | Dallas | TX | 75205 | USA | truck | DRV011 | Olivia King | 2023-02-17 | 2023-02-17 | 0 | false | blank | Efficient delivery, no issues. |
| AD10014 | medical | 1 | true | Basic Medical Kit | ORG003 | Hope Hands | 2023-02-19 | delivered | ITM014 | 90 | 90 | WH004 | Hygiene Distribution Center | 321 Willow Dr | Austin | TX | 73301 | USA | COMM1014 | Elmwood Clinic | 600 Elmwood St | Austin | TX | 73305 | USA | van | DRV012 | Paul Martinez | 2023-02-20 | 2023-02-21 | 1 | false | blank | Delivered one day late due to supply chain issue. |
| AD10015 | other | 0.8 | true | Solar Powered Lantern | ORG004 | Shelter United | 2023-02-22 | in_transit | ITM015 | 60 | 48 | WH005 | North Food Facility | 222 Birch St | Fort Worth | TX | 76101 | USA | COMM1015 | Sunset Village | 33 Sunset Dr | Fort Worth | TX | 76104 | USA | truck | DRV013 | Eric Wu | 2023-02-23 | blank | blank | false | blank | Delivery in progress. |
| AD10016 | food | 0.5 | true | Infant Food Pack | ORG001 | Global Relief Network | 2023-02-25 | planned | ITM016 | 80 | 40 | WH001 | Central Food Depot | 123 Main St | Houston | TX | 77001 | USA | COMM1016 | Little Oaks Community | 400 Oak St | Houston | TX | 77005 | USA | van | DRV014 | Diana Clark | 2023-02-26 | blank | blank | false | blank | Planned for next day. |
| AD10017 | shelter | 3.2 | false | Basic Shelter Tarps | ORG003 | Hope Hands | 2023-02-27 | delayed | ITM017 | 65 | 208 | WH004 | Hygiene Distribution Center | 321 Willow Dr | Austin | TX | 73301 | USA | COMM1017 | Hillcrest Village | 35 Hillcrest St | Austin | TX | 73306 | USA | truck | DRV015 | Kyle Edwards | 2023-02-28 | 2023-03-02 | 2 | true | Road closure delayed shipment. | Order partially fulfilled. |
| AD10018 | hygiene | 0.3 | true | Disinfectant Spray | ORG004 | Shelter United | 2023-03-03 | delivered | ITM018 | 120 | 36 | WH005 | North Food Facility | 222 Birch St | Fort Worth | TX | 76101 | USA | COMM1018 | Riverwalk Community | 222 Riverwalk Ave | Fort Worth | TX | 76105 | USA | van | DRV016 | Helen Foster | 2023-03-04 | 2023-03-04 | 0 | false | blank | Smooth process. |
| AD10019 | food | 1.4 | true | Children's Nutrition Box | ORG001 | Global Relief Network | 2023-03-05 | delivered | ITM019 | 180 | 252 | WH001 | Central Food Depot | 123 Main St | Houston | TX | 77001 | USA | COMM1019 | Parkside Outreach | 600 Parkside Blvd | Houston | TX | 77006 | USA | truck | DRV017 | Franklin Yu | 2023-03-06 | 2023-03-06 | 0 | false | blank | Delivered and signed. |
| AD10020 | medical | 1 | true | Basic First Aid Kit | ORG002 | Aid For All | 2023-03-07 | delivered | ITM020 | 70 | 70 | WH002 | Medical Supplies Hub | 456 Elm St | Dallas | TX | 75201 | USA | COMM1020 | West End Clinic | 777 West End Ave | Dallas | TX | 75206 | USA | truck | DRV018 | Nina Shah | 2023-03-08 | 2023-03-08 | 0 | false | blank | No incidents. |
What the 98 rows show
from the 98-row sampleShelter (item category) stands out: mean unit_
- 82%order_
fulfilled = true - 1.0median unit_
weight_ kg - 4transport modes
- 5distribution statuses
- 9origin warehouse states
- 10destination states
Median 1.0, from 0.01 to 15.7.
- string 26
- integer 2
- float 2
- date 3
- boolean 2
Columns
35 columns in four groups| column | type | description | example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Text 26 columns | |||
aid_distribution_id | string | Unique identifier for each aid distribution event or transactionunique | AD10001 |
organization_id | string | Unique identifier for the nonprofit organization managing the distribution12 organizations | ORG001 |
organization_name | string | Name of the nonprofit organization12 names | Global Relief Network |
distribution_status | string | Current status of the distribution (e.g., planned, in_transit, delivered, delayed, cancelled)planned · in_transit · delivered · delayed · cancelled | delivered |
item_id | string | Unique identifier for the aid item being distributed | ITM001 |
item_name | string | Name or description of the aid item (e.g., food parcel, medical kit) | Family Food Parcel |
item_category | string | Category of the aid item (e.g., food, medical, shelter, hygiene)food · medical · shelter · hygiene · other | food |
origin_warehouse_id | string | Unique identifier for the warehouse or storage location where the aid originated | WH001 |
origin_warehouse_name | string | Name of the origin warehouse or storage location | Central Food Depot |
origin_warehouse_street_address | string | Street address of the origin warehouse | 123 Main St |
origin_warehouse_city | string | City where the origin warehouse is located | Houston |
origin_warehouse_state | string | State or region of the origin warehouse9 states | TX |
origin_warehouse_postal_code | string | Postal code of the origin warehouse | 77001 |
origin_warehouse_country | string | Country of the origin warehouse | USA |
destination_community_id | string | Unique identifier for the destination community or location | COMM1001 |
destination_community_name | string | Name of the destination community or location | Eastside Shelter |
destination_street_address | string | Street address of the destination community | 14 Oak Ave |
destination_city | string | City of the destination community | Houston |
destination_state | string | State or region of the destination community10 states | TX |
destination_postal_code | string | Postal code of the destination community | 77002 |
destination_country | string | Country of the destination community | USA |
transport_mode | string | Mode of transport used for delivery (e.g., truck, van, bicycle, on_foot)truck · van · bicycle · on_foot · other | truck |
driver_id | string | Unique identifier for the driver or delivery personoptional | DRV001 |
driver_name | string | Name of the driver or delivery personoptional | Maria Gomez |
bottleneck_description | string | Description of the bottleneck encountered, if anyoptional | Heavy rain caused delay. |
notes | string | Additional notes or comments about the distribution eventoptional | Delivered successfully. |
| Numbers 4 columns | |||
quantity | integer | Number of units of the aid item distributed1 or more | 120 |
unit_weight_kg | float | Weight of a single unit of the aid item in kilograms0 or more · optional | 2.5 |
total_weight_kg | float | Total weight of the distributed items in kilograms0 or more · optional | 300 |
delivery_delay_days | integer | Number of days delayed in delivery (if any)0 or more · optional | 0 |
| Dates and times 3 columns | |||
distribution_date | date | Date when the aid was distributed | 2023-01-10 |
expected_delivery_date | date | Expected date of delivery to the destination community | 2023-01-11 |
actual_delivery_date | date | Actual date of delivery to the destination communityoptional | 2023-01-11 |
| True or false 2 columns | |||
order_fulfilled | boolean | Indicates whether the order was fully fulfilled | true |
bottleneck_flag | boolean | Indicates if a bottleneck was identified in this distribution eventoptional | false |
Use it for
A logistics dashboard
The order_
fulfilled rate, unit_ weight_ kg by item_ category and a breakdown of item_ name. Excel, Power BI or Tableau. Why do the 16 shelter rows have a mean unit_
weight_ kg of 10.7? A root-cause class exercise
Hand out the rows and one question. The answer is in the data, not in the brief.
- Aid distributions98AD100012.5foodAD100021.2medicalAD100038shelter
A software demo
Believable aid distributions with organization_
id, organization_ name and distribution_ date to fill a screen in front of a buyer.
blueprint · nonprofit-aid-distribution-logistics
Behind this dataset
Same schema. As many rows as you need.
These 98 rows came out of a blueprint — 35 columns with generation rules behind each one. Open it in Data Factory to retune a column, add your own, wire in foreign keys, and run it at the size you actually need.
- Each aid order must specify a destination community and priority level.
- Inventory levels are updated after each shipment departure and arrival.
- Delivery routes must not exceed regional vehicle capacity limits.
- Delays are logged with reasons (e.g., weather, customs, vehicle failure).
- All shipments require confirmation of recipient signature upon delivery.
1 credit per row. New accounts start with 25 free credits.
- Exports
- CSV, JSON, JSONL, Parquet, SQL, Excel, TSV, XML
- Licence
- yours to use, including commercially
- API slug
- nonprofit-aid-distribution-logistics