Community Giving

Community Giving

At Whole Foods Market we give back to the community in many ways; from product donations, our Community Support Day, and our Bag Donation Program! Please read on for more information on these programs.

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 into one of the following categories:

• Environmental Preservation and Conservation
• Preventative Health Care
• Hunger Relief
• Organic Farming/Sustainable Food Resources
• Animal Compassion
• Education in any of the above

Here are a list of organizations that have benefited from our 5% Days  and Bag Donation Programs:

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. Four times a 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.

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 categories:

• Environmental Preservation and Conservation
• Preventative Health Care
• Hunger Relief
• Organic Farming/Sustainable Food Resources
• Animal Compassion
• Education on any of the above

Although we would like to support every worthwhile cause, due to the volume of applications, it is not possible for Whole Foods Market to fulfill every request. Thank you for your interest in our philanthropic efforts!

To apply for a 5% Community Day donation, please click the link below.

community support day application

Bag Refund Program

Each quarter, Whole Foods Market Redmond 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 we are supporting each month.

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 categories:

• Environmental Preservation and Conservation
• Preventative Health Care
• Hunger Relief
• Organic Farming/Sustainable Food Resources
• Animal Compassion
• Education on any of the above

Although we would like to support every worthwhile cause, due to the volume of applications, it is not possible for Whole Foods Market to fulfill every request. Thank you for your interest in our philanthropic efforts!

To apply for a Bag Refund Donation donation, please click the link below:

Bag Refund Donation Application

In-Kind Donations

If your organization would like to receive a donation of product, please fill out our donation form here: https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/donate/index.php?RMD.   The application must be received at least 4 to 6 weeks before the event date and or the ‘pick up’ date in order to be considered. All applications are reviewed on a first come, first served basis.

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 categories:

• Environmental Preservation and Conservation
• Preventative Health Care
• Hunger Relief
• Organic Farming/Sustainable Food Resources
• Animal Compassion
• Education on any of the above

Although we would like to support every worthwhile cause, due to the volume of applications, it is not possible for Whole Foods Market to fulfill every request. Thank you for your interest in our philanthropic efforts!

For information on participating in a 5% Community Support Day and Change for Change, or for other donation requests, please click on one of the links above and email the completed application(s) and a copy of your charity’s 501c3 Not for profit letter from the government to Donations.Redmond@wholefoods.com.

Secure The Call

Recycle those old cell phones – don’t put them out with the trash!  Whole Foods Market Redmond is pleased to be participating with “Secure the Call” and organization that takes old cell phones, refurbishes them by wiping out any information stored on them and then reprograms them to make 911 emergency calls.  All phones are redistributed to community partners (women’s shelters, senior centers, school systems, and police and fire departments).  You’ll find the collection bin located opposite the guest services desk by the doors.