Community Giving
As with every store in our company, our Campbell store is actively involved in our local community. Whole Foods Market has several programs outlined below, to benefit our local non-profit organizations. To take advantage of these programs the organization must be located in the immediate community and must have a 501C(3) status. We do not donate to individuals seeking pledges.
We support non-profit organizations that fall into the following categories:
• Environmental Preservation
• Preventative Health Care and Wellness
• Hunger Relief
• Organic Farming/Sustainable Food Resources
• Arts and Education
5% Community Support Day
Our Community 5% Days are one meaningful way we give back to our community. Twice a year, a total of 5% of the day’s net sales are donated to a local non-profit organization. Non-profits that fall under any of the categories listed above can apply to participate in this program. The organization that is selected as our recipient, and Whole Foods Campbell will publicize the chosen date well ahead of time. Customers support the selected organization by shopping on these 5% Days. Since we offer this program only twice a year, we require the applications to be turned in as early as possible.
Our recent recipients for the 5% day Program:
Moreland Education Foundation: raised $4902
Lupus Foundation of Northern California: raised $5466
Campbell Union High School District: raised $5202
Eating Disorders Resource Center: raised $4903
Download application: Community Support Day Application
Nickels for Nonprofits
Did you know that Whole Foods Market gives customers a 5-cent credit for reusing their own shopping bags? Did you know that we also have a program where customers can donate that credit to local nonprofit organizations? If you are a customer who reuses bags to save paper, consider donating your credit to our designated non-profit. If you are with a local charity, apply to be considered for the program. Please be sure to include your non-profit tax-ID# and your W9 to help us process your application. Thanks to all our environmentally conscious customers for supporting the following organizations:
Our current recipient is: Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center, Morgan Hill. For more information: http://werc-ca.org/
Download application: Nickels-for-Non-Profits application
General Donations
Each month, Whole Foods Market, Campbell sponsors several charities. From schools, charities, philanthropic and other non-profit groups, we are pleased to help the organizations that make our community better. We donate gift cards, products, gift bags for silent auctions, and more. If you belong to a non-profit group that fits with Whole Foods’ mission and have a specific event or program that needs sponsorship, please apply to be considered. Organizations mail applications almost two to three months in advance, so plan on getting your applications to us as early as you can. Due to the volume of requests we get, we may not be able to fulfill every donation request and respond to every application. Please note that every application must be accompanied by a copy of your 501(c)3 letter from the IRS in order to be processed.
Download application (PDF format): Donation Application
Submit online: Online Donation Application
School Scrip Program
Scrip may be purchased in $2500 increments; your organization will receive a 4% discount on the purchase. Our scrip is available on gift cards in either $50 denominations or $100 denominations. It is not necessary to spend the entire amount on the card in one purchase – your balance will remain on the card for future use. Our scrip is redeemable at all Whole Foods Markets across the nation.
If you would like to participate in our School Scrip Program, please follow the guidelines on our application.
Download application:School Scrip Application
Picking up donations/scrip
Pick up time: 8am-4pm, Tuesdays-Saturday
If you have received confirmation with a date and time for picking up a donation, please come to our Customer Service kiosk and let them know that you are picking up a donation and they can help you. If you have not received an email confirmation about the date and time of your pick up, our Customer Service team will not be able to give you any items or gift cards. If you are unsure, please call the store and check with the Customer Service team if they have your donation confirmed before making a trip to the store. Gift card donations will require an ID for pick up, and will be handed to the person that was the primary contact for the donation request.
For all donations, marketing and community outreach program inquiries please contact:
Tina Manickam
Marketing Team Leader
1690, S. Bascom Avenue
Campbell, CA 95008
Email: tina.manickam@wholefoods.com
Phone: 408.371.5000
Fax: 408.371.8784
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Additional information: Email is the best way to contact Marketing, Campbell. If you are trying to contact us regarding a donation application that you sent us, please note that we will contact you via email once your application has been processed. If we do not contact you at least two weeks prior to your event, it may be because we have not been able to allocate donations for your event. Please email marketing for further information about the status of your application. We like to support as many organizations as possible, but our budget is fixed and limited.
