Community Giving
Whole Foods Market in Your Community
There are many ways that our store supports the Vienna community. We are always excited to work with new non-profit groups. Please keep reading to have all the information before you apply for a donation.
5% days
Our store holds 5% days four times a year. On these days 5% of store total sales are donated to a non profit in our community. In general, we try to stick to the following themes for our 5% days:
- October-December: Hunger relief or Nutrition
- January-March: Charities ONLY in Vienna!
- April-June: Environmental causes
- July-September: Kids and Education
You can specify that you would like your organization to be considered for a 5% day when you fill out our standard donation request form at the bottom of this page. Our 5% days are sometimes planned 6-9 months in advance in order to accommodate our themes. We receive many applications for 5% days, and applying does not guarantee that your organization will receive a donation.
Other Donations
Each month the Vienna Whole Foods Market makes charitable commitments to organizations within our community. We aim to donate to organizations that align with at least one of our core values as a company. Environmental stewardship, Education, Animal Welfare and Health and Nutrition are areas where we love to focus our financial efforts. For these donations we are only able to offer gift cards or product, not cash donations.
Helping Happy Hours
Want to gain more exposure and funding for your group AND enjoy a delicious beverage? Our Helping Happy Hour program may be just for you. Pair up with our new Cafe Bar and receive a % of the sales on a particular evening. Anything ordered off the bar menu (coffee drinks, beer, wine and bar food) count’s towards your group’s total. Participating groups will also be given a table and space to display information about their organization. Fill out the standard donation request form and specify that you would like to be considered for a Helping Happy Hour.
How to Apply:
Click here to fill out the donation request form online. You will need a PDF copy of your IRS designation letter in order to complete the form. Please email katie.wolffe@wholefoods.com with any questions regarding this process.
