Community Giving

Our In-Kind Donation Application is Now Online!

At Whole Foods Market, we are intimately connected to the health and economy of each community we serve, and feel it is our responsibility to give back to those communities in meaningful ways. In 2011, our store donated over $30,000 in food and cash to non-profit 501c3 organizations and schools in our local community!

Online Donation Application
Please be advised that requests need to be submitted at least 8 weeks before your local event to be considered for sponsorship. Individuals, sponsorship funds, political events, nonprofits without current 501(c)(3) status, and events or organizations are not eligible.

Nickels For Non-Profits & Community 5% Days

Whole Foods Market Callowhill proudly supports many non-profit organizations in our community and beyond through a charitable giving program that includes 5% Days, monthly register donation coupons, and donations of food for fundraising events.

Nickels For NonProfits: If you have shopped with us before, you know that $.05 is taken off your bill for every bag you bring in and reuse.  You now have the option to donate that nickel to one of two charities on your way out of the store.  If you are a nonprofit interested in applying, please complete the form below and check the box for “Nickels for Nonprofits.”

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. Some of the groups we’ve supported over the years include Community Partnership School, Philabundance, Philadelphia SPCA and the Support Center for Child Advocates.

To be considered for a Nickels For NonProfit or 5% day, your organization must:

• Be a registered non-profit with a valid Certificate of Exemption.
• Complete a 5 Percent Day & N4N Application, provide a copy of your 501c3 letter and annual report.
• Be able to provide a consistent in-store presence on the 5% Day.
• Work with Whole Foods Market to develop marketing strategies and in-store events to promote the 5% Day.
• Not have been at 5% Day Partner with ANY Whole Foods Market stores within the past three years.
• Submit a report of how 5% Day funds were used by your organization, and recognize Whole Foods Market’s contribution to your organization via appropriate venues.

5% Day partners are chosen each fiscal quarter. The application deadline is rolling and applications are kept on active file, and occasionally shared with other Whole Foods Market stores in the area.

Kerry Shepski
Marketing Team Leader
2001 Pennsylvania Ave ∙ Philadelphia, PA 19130

Please be aware that due to the overwhelming number of requests, our store is unable to accommodate all donation applications that we receive.  Submitting an application is the first step in this process and does not guarantee support of any kind from the store.  Please contact Kerry Shepski, Marketing Team Leader if you have any questions about donations.