Grocery stores give back
Have you been asked to “round up,” donate your canvas bag refund, or support a nonprofit of the month in some way at your local grocery store? You might be surprised how easy it can be to apply for one of these give-back programs:
“Giving Days” donate 5% of all store revenue on a given day to a local nonprofit. Apply here.
Your local store may have other giving programs, such as “One Dime at a Time,” with bag refunds going to a chosen nonprofit.
Donation requests and inquiries are best arranged by connecting with the Donations Coordinator at your neighborhood Trader Joe’s. Here are some more details about how TJ’s gives back.
Shoppers can choose a nonprofit to donate to at check-out.
Fresh Thyme Giving Bag donates $1 to a nonprofit of the shopper’s choice when they buy a reusable Fresh Thyme grocery bag. Fill out this form to add your nonprofit to your local Fresh Thyme’s list.
These stores support both “neighborhood organizations” and “multi-community social organizations.” Visit this page to learn more.
Co-ops
Many grocery co-ops offer shoppers “round-up” options and other opportunities to support local organizations.
Given their “grassroots” nature, the best way to get your organization involved is to ask in person.
Many co-ops use hand-written applications for their giving programs. If this is the case in your neighborhood, we recommend dropping off the application with the store manager or someone involved in the decision-making—this way, you can give a brief pitch about your organization. If you have a brochure or other overview materials, it’s also a good idea to submit that with your application.