What The Pack Shack does

The Pack Shack is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization incorporated in Arkansas in 2013 and headquartered in the Northwest Arkansas region (Cave Springs / Siloam Springs). It operates the "Feed the Funnel" program, a high-energy, party-format volunteer meal-packing event service in which it brings its team, equipment, supplies, and a Party Host Playbook to a host organization's venue, where groups of volunteers pack thousands of plant-based, clean-label, allergen-free meals for local distribution to neighbors facing food insecurity. The organization completed IRS 501(c)(3) approval on May 19, 2014 (EIN 46-3323793) and has packed meals since 2014, with cumulative output described as "millions of meals."

The company serves four primary segments: corporate organizations (employee volunteerism, team building, CSR), educational institutions (student volunteer events, service learning), faith-based organizations (church group service), and local nonprofit recipients that distribute the packed meals. Named enterprise hosts include Goldman Sachs, Walmart, Wells Fargo, AT&T, Southwest Airlines, Kroger, Sysco, NBCUniversal, Northrop Grumman, Entergy, Novo Nordisk, Sherwin Williams, ClifBar, and Acxiom; university hosts include Ohio State, Vanderbilt, University of Arkansas, University of New England, and Boise State. The organization is led by Co-founder and CEO Bret Raymond, with a four-member operations staff (communications, supply chain, operations, plus general team members) and a five-person Board of Directors.

Revenue is generated through event hosting fees and donations, with pricing not publicly disclosed and structured as quote-based per event. A sister company, Neighborly Food Co., commercializes two packaged meal SKUs (Louisiana Style Red Beans & Rice and Southwest Chile Black Beans & Rice) sold directly via its own website, providing a separate commercial channel. The Pack Shack has no proprietary technology platform, no app, no AI components, and no disclosed API; the underlying technology is event logistics and physical meal assembly. The "Feed the Funnel" name is a registered trademark.

Name

The Pack Shack

Legal name

The Pack Shack

Website

https://thepackshack.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Pack Shack is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that runs turnkey, party-format volunteer meal-packing events (Feed the Funnel) for corporate, educational, and faith-based host organizations across the United States, delivering plant-based meals to local communities in need.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Volunteer Event Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Food Service Contractors (72231)

SIC

Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030)

akta.pro primary industry

Drop-Off Catering & Boxed Meals (HSACAGAB)

Keywords

• Volunteer meal packing
• Corporate team building
• Community service events
• Food insecurity programs
• Nonprofit charitable services

Headquarters

HQ city

Siloam Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Event Fees: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, The Pack Shack generates revenue primarily through donations and fees for hosting Feed the Funnel parties. Organizations pay to host parties or make donations to support meal production and distribution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Pack Shack is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates the Feed the Funnel program, providing turnkey volunteer meal-packing events for organizations. The Pack Shack brings its expert team, equipment, supplies, and a Party Host Playbook to a host's venue to facilitate group packing of thousands of plant-based, allergen-free meals that are then distributed to local nonprofits serving food-insecure communities. Packaged meals (e.g., Louisiana Style Red Beans & Rice, Southwest Chile Black Beans & Rice) are available for purchase through sister company Neighborly Food Co.

Product overview

The Pack Shack operates as a single, unified service offering centered around its Feed the Funnel program. This program enables community groups, corporations, and organizations to host volunteer meal-packing events. The organization brings all necessary equipment, expertise, and a Party Host Playbook to facilitate these events. Meal products (Louisiana Style Red Beans & Rice and Southwest Chile Black Beans & Rice) are available for purchase separately through their sister company, Neighborly Food Co. All meals are plant-based, clean label, allergen-free, gluten-free, and dairy-free.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Feed the Funnel A turnkey, high-energy volunteer meal-packing event program for corporations, universities, faith-based groups, and other organizations. The Pack Shack brings an expert facilitation team, all equipment, supplies, and the Party Host Playbook to the host's venue; groups pack thousands of plant-based, allergen-free meals that are donated to local nonprofits serving neighbors in need.
• Louisiana Style Red Beans & Rice Meal

Quantifiable outcome

• Organizations have hosted over 15 parties and consistently rate the experience as one of their highest-rated volunteer projects

Named customers24 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Neighborly Food Co.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company that sells The Pack Shack's meal products (Louisiana Style Red Beans & Rice, Southwest Chile Black Beans & Rice, and other varieties) for organizations or individuals who want to purchase meals directly. All meals are plant-based, clean label, allergen-free, gluten-free, and dairy-free.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights14 records

Broad incumbents

• No Kid Hungry: National campaign focused on ending childhood hunger through grants, advocacy, and direct meal programs. Overlaps with The Pack Shack in hunger-relief mission and corporate/foundation donor engagement.
• Feeding America: Largest U.S. hunger-relief nonprofit operating a nationwide network of food banks. Provides context as a much larger incumbent in the same overall mission space as The Pack Shack, though focused on food bank distribution rather than volunteer meal-packing events.
• Meals on Wheels America: National nonprofit network delivering meals to seniors and others in need. Operates in the same hunger-relief/mission space as The Pack Shack, though through prepared-meal delivery rather than volunteer meal-packing events.

Emerging players

• Convoy of Hope: Nonprofit that engages corporate volunteers in community outreach events including food distribution and meal packing. Comparable in mobilizing corporate volunteer groups to package and distribute food to those in need.
• Move For Hunger: Nonprofit that engages corporate and community volunteers in hunger-relief activities including food drives and meal packaging. Comparable volunteer mobilization approach serving a related hunger-relief mission.

Direct peers

• Rise Against Hunger: International hunger relief organization that runs volunteer meal-packing events for corporations, universities, and faith groups. Directly comparable to The Pack Shack in event-driven meal-packing model, volunteer engagement, and corporate CSR customer base.
• The Outreach Program: Nonprofit that organizes volunteer meal-packing parties at schools, churches, businesses, and civic groups, producing shelf-stable dehydrated meals for global distribution. Operates an essentially identical volunteer meal-packing event model.
• Kids Against Hunger: Hunger-relief nonprofit that partners with organizations to host volunteer meal-packing events. Comparable in producing shelf-stable fortified meals at volunteer-driven events hosted by corporations and community groups.
• Numana: Nonprofit that facilitates volunteer meal-packing events for corporations, schools, faith groups, and civic organizations, producing shelf-stable meals for distribution. Directly comparable volunteer event platform with similar host segments.
• Meals of Hope: Nonprofit that mobilizes volunteers at corporate, school, and community events to package meals for food-insecure populations. Closely mirrors The Pack Shack's Feed the Funnel party-format volunteer engagement model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Feed_the_Funnel
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@thepackshack6700/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/feedthefunnel
• Instagraminstagram.com/feedthefunnel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-pack-shack

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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