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.

If you are interested in receiving a contribution from Whole Foods Market West Vancouver, here are the necessary steps:

• Request a donation request from the Guest Service desk
• Ensure that the form is filled out completely, including your organizations charitable business number. Incomplete forms will not be considered
• Return the form in writing at least 8 weeks prior to your event. Short dated applications can not be processed.

We have supported the following organizations through community events and in-kind donations:

• Lions Gate Hospital Foundation
• Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation
• North Shore Crisis Services Society
• Richmond Fruit Tree Project
• Avalon Women’s Centre
• Harvest Project
• ACCESS- Aboriginal Community Career Employment Services Society
• Family Services of the North Shore
• Adoptive Family Association of BC
• UBC Opera Ensemble
• Farm Folk City Folk
• Edible Garden Project
• InspireHealth
• And many, many more!

Our Community 5% Days are another 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. If you would like to apply for a grant for our 5% Day, you can request an application from our Guest Service desk. Once you have completed the entire grant process, return it to the store for consideration.

Community Chest

The Community Chest offers our guests a chance to give back to the community. When you reuse your own bag, you can take a bag discount or donate the 10 cents to a local organization. These organizations receive the funds raised through out a 3 month period.

If you are interested in becoming a recipient of the Community Chest, request a community chest application form from our Guest Services desk. All applications are kept & considered for one year.

All requests must meet all of the following criteria: the organization involves our local community, the organization must be registered as a non-profit society in Canada, & the request must provide a direct services to one or more of the following: environmental preservation, preventative health care, hunger relief, organic farming, animal compassion, community, and education in these target areas.

We have supported the following organizations through the Community Chest program:

•The Edible Garden Project
•The Lookout Emergency Aid Society
•Natures Trust of BC
•Animal Advocates of BC
•Pacific Salmon Foundation
•Mahon Park Stewardship
•West Vancouver Family Place
•Canadian Parks & Wilderness Society
•West Vancouver Streamkeepers Society
•Friends of Ambleside Bird Refuge
•Shared Abundance
•North Shore Seniors
•Lions Gate Hospital Foundation
•RainCity Housing and Support Society
•Old Growth Conservancy Society
•C-Dar Biodynamic Society
•Ustlahn Social Society Community Kitchen and Harmony Garden
•West Vancouver Community Foundation