Community Giving
Whole Foods Market is a company with a conscience. The Louisville store is committed to being a supportive and meaningful presence in our community through a variety of partnerships. We hold benefit shopping days each quarter, we provide product donations for special events, and we develop other partnerships to support our community.
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.
Download our 5% Day Application or pick-up one at Customer Service.
Charitable Giving
We also provide donations in the form of product. We are happy to help non-profit organizations in Louisville area who are holding special events by donating food or beverages. If you are a non-profit organization in the Louisville community, we might be able to help you! If your non-profit organization would like to request a donation, please download our Donation Request Form or pick one up at the Customer Service Booth and return the filled out form to the store. Please keep in mind that for most donation requests we need at least 6–8 weeks notice.
Here is a list of recent community organizations and/or events that received in-kind donations:
- 15THOUSAND FARMERS
- ACTORS THEATER
- AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
- AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
- AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
- ANIMAL CARE SOCIETY
- ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION
- BACKSIDE LEARNING CENTER AT CHURCHILL DOWNS
- BAPTIST EAST HOSPITAL
- BERNHEIM FOREST
- BIKE LOUISVILLE
- BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF KENTUCKY
- BREAKING NEW GROUNDS
- BRICKHOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER
- BROOKLAWN CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES
- CEDAR LAKE FOUNDATION
- CHANCE’S SPOT
- CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
- CLARK COUNTY YOUTH SHELTERS
- COMMUNITY FARM ALLIANCE
- COURIER JOURNAL NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION
- CRESCENT HILL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- DARE TO CARE FOOD BANK
- FALLS OF THE OHIO FOUNDATION
- FAMILIES FOR EFFECTIVE AUTISM TREATMENT (F.E.A.T.)
- FOOD IS ELEMENTARY
- FOOD LITERACY PROJECT AT OXMOOR FARM
- FRIENDS OF THE LOUISVILLE ZOO
- FRIENDS OF THE NEW ALBANY-FLOYD COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
- GILDA’S CLUB LOUISVILLE
- HAVEN HOUSE
- HEALTHY FOODS, LOCAL FARMS CONFERENCE
- HOME OF THE INNOCENTS
- JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION
- KENTUCKY AND S. INDIANA STROKE ASSOCIATION
- KENTUCKY HARVEST
- KENTUCKY HEMOPHILIA FOUNDATION
- KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY
- KENTUCKY MUSEUM OF ART AND CRAFT
- KENTUCKY REFUGEE MINISTRIES
- KENTUCKY SHEEP & FIBER FESTIVAL
- LOUISVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
- LOUISVILLE PUBLIC MEDIA
- LOUISVILLE SIERRA CLUB
- LOUISVILLE ZOO
- NORTON CANCER INSTITUTE
- OLD FRIENDS THOROGHBRED RETIREMENT
- PASSIONIST EARTH & SPIRIT CENTER
- PAWS WITH PURPOSE
- PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY CENTER
- ROCKIN’ APPALACHIAN MOM’S PROJECT
- SAINT JAMES COURT ART SHOW
- SALVATION ARMY CULINARY TRAINING PROGRAM
- SLOW FOOD BLUEGRASS
- ST. JOSEPH CHILDREN’S HOME
- ST. MATTHEWS AREA MINISTRIES
- ST. MATTHEWS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
- ST. MATTHEWS LITTLE LEAGUE
- SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY
- TALBOT HOUSE
- THE CENTER FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES
- THE HEALING PLACE
- URBAN GARDEN PROJECT – JUNIOR LEAGUE OF LOUISVILLE
- WAYSIDE CHRISTIAN MISSION
- WELLSPRING
- WHOLE PLANET FOUNDATION
In the Community
Whole Foods Market Louisville is involved in the community in many ways. Our team members volunteer within many organizations. The store itself collects for local food banks and churches that help feed the hungry. We have a Community Board reserved for local non-profits to highlight fundraising events and allows them to get the word out to the community about who and what they are doing to make Louisville a great place to live.
Store Tours
We provide Store Tours that focus on making healthy eating choices, choosing alternative foods for those with food allergies and more. We also offer tours to various groups. To schedule a tour, please contact one of our Healthy Eating Specialists at 502-899-5545.
