sample social media posts

Use the example posts and images below to post on your company or group’s social media channels. Don’t forget to include information like the information of where to donate and the dates for your drive.

🍎 We’re teaming up with DMARC to fight food insecurity in our community! 🍎

[Your Group Name] is proud to host a food and fund drive to support the Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) Food Pantry Network – the largest food pantry network in Iowa!

Why this matters: DMARC serves thousands of neighbors through 14 partner food pantries, mobile food pantries, and home delivery services. DMARC assisted over 75,000 people last year while seeing record-breaking levels of need. Every donation stocks shelves with dignity for households in the DSM Metro facing food insecurity.

How to help: 💰 Donate funds – DMARC can purchase up to 6x more food with your dollar than you can at the grocery store! 🥫 Donate non-perishable items – Check out our most-needed items list 📅 Drive runs [dates]

Every donation makes a difference. Let’s show our community what we can accomplish together!

Learn more about DMARC’s impact: dmarcunited.org (insert your donate link)

🍎 We’re teaming up with @DMARCUnited to fight food insecurity in our community!

[Company Name] is hosting a food & fund drive to support DMARC’s Food Pantry Network – Iowa’s largest!

💰 Your $1 = $6 worth of food through DMARC’s purchasing power 🥫 Non-perishable donations welcome 📅 Drive runs [dates]

DMARC assisted over 75,000 people last year while seeing record-breaking levels of need. Every donation stocks shelves with dignity for households in the DSM Metro facing food insecurity.

Learn more: dmarcunited.org (insert your donate link)

Sample Email Message

Send a personalized message to help promote your drive and educate others about why helping to fight food insecurity is so important right now.

DMARC Food & Fund Drive Email Template

Subject: Join [Company Name] in Fighting Food Insecurity – DMARC Food & Fund Drive

Dear [Team/Colleagues/Friends],

[Company Name] is partnering with DMARC to host a food and fund drive from [dates]. DMARC operates Iowa’s largest food pantry network, serving thousands through 14 partner pantries across Greater Des Moines.

How you can help

💰 Make a Monetary Donation (Most Impactful!)
DMARC can purchase up to 6x more food with your dollar than you can at the grocery store thanks to bulk purchasing power.

Donate online: [INSERT YOUR ONLINE FUNDRAISING PAGE LINK HERE]

🥫 Most needed food items:

  • Peanut butter
  • Canned fruit (in its own juice)
  • Whole grain cereal
  • Canned vegetables and beans
  • Pasta and pasta sauce
  • Personal care products
  • Diapers (especially sizes 4, 5, 6, and up)

Drop-Off Information

  • [Company collection point] during [dates/times]
  • Your donation provides hope and dignity to families facing food insecurity in our community. Financial donations are processed quickly and efficiently, while food donations require volunteer sorting before distribution.
  • Questions? Contact [Contact person and information]

Thank you for helping us support our neighbors in need.

Learn more: dmarcunited.org

[Your name/Company leadership]