Community Giving
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 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.
To request a 5% day application please email sp.pas.marketing@wholefoods.com.
Ways We Give Back
Please read through the following materials carefully in order to decide which program best suits your organization’s needs and offers the best chance of being awarded a donation.
Donations Event Requests
For most organizations a smaller donation request based on a specific event is a more likely to be approved and offers considerable value to the organization.
- Whole Foods Market donates to a specific event that the organization plans.
- The majority of our donations are in-kind donations.
- All applications must be received in writing (or via e-mail) at least 6-8 weeks prior to event deadline. Donations will be reviewed bi-monthly.
- Please include the following in your request: what it is that you are requesting and how much, when you need it by, promotional opportunity for Whole Foods Market.
- Phone inquiries are discouraged and will be directed to apply in writing.
- Rarely do we give large contributions to any one organization, allowing us to donate to a wider range and greater number of non-profits.
Becoming A Community Giving Partner
A Community Partner is a nonprofit organization that we feel matches our Core Values and with whom we want to build an ongoing, mutually beneficial relationship. We choose our Community Partners as carefully as we choose our vendors and products for our stores.
Organizations applying for a Community Day should meet all goals of the program. In general we choose organizations that are in the greatest need, have a focused impact on the most individuals or selected causes, and represent the Core Values of Whole Foods Market. All organizations must have nonprofit status (501c3) and focus their efforts here in South Pasadena.
Ready To Apply?
