MARKETING FOR FOOD PANTRIES & FOOD BANKS
A Strategic Approach to Growing Your Mission
So you can focus on feeding people, not chasing donors or scrambling to post on social media at midnight.
Grow Awareness
Build Trust
Show Up Online
Marketing Solutions for Food Pantries, Food Banks & Food Insecurity Organizations
Tired of your impact being the best-kept secret in town?
Most food pantries and food banks are doing incredible work—but not enough people know about it. And marketing? It usually lands on an already overworked Executive Director or volunteer. The result?
Outdated websites and social media
Donor engagement that feels...random
Staff stretched thin trying to post on Instagram and write appeals
A constant struggle to "get the word out"
The truth? You don’t need a full-time team, you need a smarter strategy (and a team of nerds who get it).
We Make Marketing Your Pantry Simple
So you can focus on feeding families, not fiddling with Canva and Meta.
Simple, Actional Plans
No fluff, no gimmicks—just clear messaging, modern tools, and a strategy built to grow with you.
Storytelling that Moves People
We help you share raw, real stories that turn casual followers into raving fans and first-time donors into monthly givers.
Results That Matter
We’re not here for vanity metrics. We’re here to help you increase reach, raise more money, and build long-term support.
Take a Systematic Approach to Nonprofit Growth
We started Nonprofit Marketing Nerds because we were once in your shoes: juggling events, development, donor relations, PR...and still somehow expected to run a full organization operations and marketing department on a shoestring budget.
That’s why we built a done-for-you, strategy-led model that gives you a whole marketing team - graphic designer, video editor, copywriter, social media strategist, development strategist - for less than the cost of hiring a marketing coordinator.
Here’s how it works:
1
BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL
We’ll talk about what’s working, what’s not, and whether our team is the right fit for yours.
2
GET A CLEAR PLAN
From branding to donor funnels to social media, we’ll give you a game plan built around your goals, staff capacity, and budget.
3
WATCH THE MOMENTUM BUILD
We lead your strategy, execute deliverables, and help your team stay focused on what matters most.
Hear How We’ve Helped Organizations Like Yours
"Nonprofit Marketing Nerds came in and did the heavy lifting: brand launch, press releases, amazing storytelling videos, the whole package.
They handled the strategy and execution so I could focus on the big picture. It’s like having an entire marketing department that just gets it."
– Steve, Executive Director, Feeding Illinois
– Dan Watkins, Executive Director of God’s Shelter of Love
Marketing Services for Food Pantries
We offer a full suite of services tailored for organizations addressing food insecurity:
Content Lab (great if you're not ready for full service)
Email Strategy + Copywriting
Website Design (in less than a month)
Video Storytelling
Strategic Marketing for Ambitious Missions
We know what it's like to serve the community with limited time and even less staff.
But we’ve helped food banks and pantries go from scattered outreach to focused, strategic marketing that builds donor confidence, increases visibility, and fuels sustainable growth.
If you’re ready to stop guessing and start growing, we’re here to help.