Whole Foods Market is a proud member of the Naples/Collier County community. Our team members are part of the local community and they are passionate about supporting the local causes that are important to our shoppers and neighbors. Our commitment to community giving speaks to one of our 7 Core Values; caring about our communities and our environment. Below are some of the ways we can help show our support to you!
Donation Requests: To request a donation select Naples from the drop menu HERE.
- Please apply 6-8 weeks in advance
- Organizations must be a designated 501(c)3 non-profit organization and must provide a copy of their 501(c)3 status
Food Banks. It's a given that we donate food to area food banks and shelters. We have food; we know how to get it to people who need it. Done!
- We currently donate food to St. Matthews House, Catholic Charities, The Shelter for Abused Women & Children, and Helps Outreach.
Our 5% Community Giving Days. Five percent of a day’s net sales are donated to a local nonprofit or educational organization. The groups that benefit from these 5% Days are as varied as our community! Approximately every 3 months our team collects all 5% Day applications and votes on the recipient for the quarter. Customers show their support just by shopping on these 5% Days.
To Apply:
- Organizations must be a designated 501(c)3 non-profit organization and must provide a copy of their 501(c)3 status and completed W-9 with application to be considered.
- We will directly contact the organizations that have been selected.
Our Donate Your Dime program. Whole Foods Market gives 10 cents per bag to customers who re-use their own shopping bags for their purchased groceries. This program reduces our impact on the environment and supports local non-profit groups. Customers will have the choice to accept their cash refund, donate the cash back to the store’s chosen non-profit organization or to the Whole Planet Foundation. Recipients are selected by our Team and organizations will be selected for a three month period (approximately 1 full Quarter).
To apply:
- Organizations must be a designated 501(c)3 non-profit organization and must provide a copy of their 501(c)3 status and completed W-9 with application to be considered.
- We will directly contact the organizations that have been selected.
You may also pick up all forms at Customer Service. For further information, please contact our Marketing Team Leader, Jessica Varnes, at jessica.varnes@wholefoods.com or via phone at 239-552-5115. Please note that we require at least six weeks notice for all donation requests.
