Community Giving

Good Stuff From Around Here

We have supported local growers and producers since 1980. Buying local means supporting local communities, jobs, independent farmers and producers; it also reduces the distance from farm to plate, and lets you stay connected to the seasons. This summer we will highlight LOCAL in every department; from local flowers to coffee, honey, cheese, pies, and more! We hope you will stop by and help us support our local growers.

At Whole Foods Market Charlottesville, we are active participants in our community. We are proud of our community involvement and the relationships that we continue to make each month! We strive to make a difference.

Our Community 5% Days are one meaningful way we give back to our community. On designated days throughout the year a total of 5% of the day’s net sales are donated to local non-profit organizations. Customers help support our selected organizations just by shopping on these 5% Days.

Charitable Giving

We have and continue to provide donations to many not-for-profit agencies. Some of the recent recipients include:

• Acoutic Muse
• AIDS/HIV Service Group
• Albemarle County Strings
• All Night Long
• American Red Cross
• ARC
• Ashlawn-Highland
• Belmont Organizing Committee
• Blue Ridge Rescue Group
• CASA
• Cave Canem
• Cub Scouts
• Habitat for Humanity
• Hospice of the Piedmont
• International Rescue Committee
• Jefferson Area Food Bank
• Kid’s Toy Lift
• Live Arts
• Living Education Center
• MADD
• Majestic Expression
• MDA
• Monticello Area Action Agency
• National Kidney Foundation
• Peer health Education
• Recording for the Blind
• Region Ten
• Rivanna Conservation Society
• Sexual Assault Resource Agency
• Shelter for Help in Emergency
• Shenandoah Ecosystems
• SPCA
• Teensight
• The Leukemia Society
• The Virginia Consort
• UVA Women’s Auxiliary
• VA. Discovery Museum
• Virginia Festival of the Book
• Virginia Organizing Project
• WNRN Public radio
• Women’s Center
• Worksource Enterprise
• WVPT Public TV
• Young Life

Community Involvement

Whole Foods Market Charlottesville is involved in its community in many ways. Our team members volunteer in many capacities, Fire Fighters, Soup Kitchens, Book Buddies, Nursing Home , School Aids, Churches, Foster Care, etc. The store itself collects for the local food banks and churches that help feed the hungry. Some events we have supported include:

• ACAC Gear Show
• American Heart Association’s Jail House Rock
• Annual Dog Wash
• Assisted in Establishing a Walk Club
• Discovery Dash
• Dogwood Parade
• Earth Day Events
• Men Who Cook
• MS Bike-A-Thon Bike to the Border
• MS Walk-A-Thon
• Rotary Bowl-A-Thon
• Senior Health Day
• The Baby Fest
• The Women Midlife Event

Community Affairs Contact
Kristen Rabourdin, Marketing Team Leader
email: kristen.rabourdin@wholefoods.com