Community-Supporting Food Codes

Marie Callender's On-Pack Codes Help Support Habitat for Humanity

In the spirit of giving, the frozen food brand Marie Callender's has added on-pack codes to its products that allow consumers to help support a good cause. With the holidays just around the corner, the initiative demonstrates how brands can ramp up their charitable efforts in a way that also involves consumers.

As part of the 'Comforts from Home Project,' Marie Callender's intends to raise upwards of $300,000 for Habitat For Humanity. In order to achieve this goal, the company is adding on-pack codes to its products, which consumers can subsequently enter online. For each code entered, Marie Callender's will donate $0.50 to Habitat For Humanity and its efforts to "build strength, stability and self-reliance through home ownership."

Interactive Cause Marketing
Brands are incorporating on-pack codes to encourage consumer involvement and support charitable causes.
Consumer-driven Philanthropy
Consumers can actively contribute to social impact initiatives through simple online interactions.
Increasing Charitable Campaigns
Brands are stepping up their charitable efforts by leveraging product packaging and consumer participation.

Sectors Adopting This

Frozen Food
The frozen food industry can adopt on-pack code initiatives to enhance consumer engagement and drive charitable contributions.
Nonprofit
Nonprofit organizations like Habitat for Humanity can partner with brands to leverage consumer participation for fundraising and social impact.
Marketing and Advertising
Marketing and advertising agencies can help brands design and implement interactive cause marketing campaigns to boost brand reputation and consumer loyalty.
SCORE
2.8 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 38%
Activity 37%
Freshness 8%