Community Giving
At Whole Foods Market we give back to the community in many ways, from product donations, to our Community Support Day and Dimes for a Difference Program and Scrip through Great Lakes. Please read on for more information on these programs.
In response to the incredible interest we’ve had from our communities for a gift card fundraising program, our non-profit and school customers can now purchase WFM gift cards from Great Lakes. Here are the details:
- Qualifying schools and non-profits can purchase WFM cards at a 3% discount
- There is no cap, so organizations will not visit the site and find “sold-out” messaging
- To set up a program or purchase cards, simply fill out an enrollment form on Great Lakes website.
Whole Foods Market has specific guidelines for the organizations we are able to support through donations. In addition to being a 501c3, you must fall must fall into one of the following categories:
- Environmental Preservation and Conservation
- Preventative Health Care
- Hunger Relief
- Organic Farming/Sustainable Food Resources
- Animal Compassion
Because Whole Foods Market believes in being an active community member, requests from other civic and charitable groups will be considered if the organization is in the immediate vicinity of a store location, meets our core values, and funding is available.
We do not donate foods to individuals, individuals seeking pledges, multiple requests from the same organization or organizations and/or causes. Each approved organization is restricted to one donation per year from any and all Whole Foods Market. Past support of an organization or an event is not a guarantee of future support.
5% COMMUNITY SUPPORT DAY
At Whole Foods Market, we are active participants in our community. We are extremely proud of our community involvement and the relationships that we continue to make each month! We strive to make a difference.
Our 5% Community Support 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.
Download our 5% Community Support Day Application Here
Bag Refund Program
Each quarter, Whole Foods Market Fremont selects three non-profits to be beneficiaries for our Bag Refund program. For each bag you re-use, you can claim a ten cent deduction off your grocery bill, or you can choose to apply your refund to one of the non-profits listed at the register.
Download our Bag Refund Application Here
Growing our Community
Since 2009 Whole Foods Market has, with your help, donated a combined total of $54,942.18, benefiting the following non-profit organizations:
AAONMS
American Red Cross
Americaares INC
Basic Rights Education Fund
Beaumont Middle School
Center for Intercultural Organzing
ChristieCare
Coalition for a Liveable Future
Cottage by the Lake
DoveLewis Emergency Hospital
EcoTrust
Ethos Music Center
Fences for Fido
Groundwork Portland
Gulf Restoration Network
Kids N Tennis INC
Loaves and Fishes Centers
Mercy Corps
Non GMO Project
Northeast Colatition of Neighbors
Oregon Center for Environmental Health
Oregon Community Warehouse
Oregon Environmental Council
Oregon Food Bank
Oregon Humane Society
Out to Pasture Animal Sanctuary
Partners for a Hunger Free Oregon
PDX Bridge Festial
Pongo Fund
Port City Development
Portland Community Media
Portland Public Schools
Portland Rescue Mission
Portland Women’s Crisis Line
Ride On
Rock N Roll Camp for Girls
SchoolHouse Supplies
SCRAP
Volunteers of America
Women’s Community Education Project
For information on participating in a 5% Community Support Day and Bag Refund, or for other donation requests, please pick up a donation application at customer service and return the completed application and a copy of your charity’s 501c3 not for profit letter from the treasury to Mary Crowe Mary.Crowe at wholefoods.com
