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JOIN THE SCHOOL LUNCH REVOLUTION!
Don't pass the buck to the next generation. Spare a buck now to support school lunch reform.
In many schools highly processed foods are standard fare. Join us in giving schools the tools they need to reform their lunch programs. Your donation will help Sprouting Chefs provide the opportunity and resources for older teens in the Vancouver Lower Mainland area to learn the true value of food and its origins in a high school cafeteria setting.
Donate at the register today at any of our Capers Whole Foods Market locations in the Vancouver Metro!
At Whole Foods Market giving back to our communities is one of our core values. Our team members are part of the local community and they are passionate about supporting the local causes that are important to our shoppers and neighbors. We take great pride in our philanthropic efforts and are committed to making a difference through in-kind donations and sponsorships. Our aim is to support local non-profit organizations and programs in the Vancovuer Metro that focus on the following social issues: environmental preservation, preventative health care, hunger relief, organic farming, animal compassion and education.
If you are interested in receiving a contribution from Whole Foods Market Cambie, 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.
- Download the Donation Application
And here are some of the programs we have at Whole Foods Market to support our communities:
Community 5% Days
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.
Download the 5% Day Application (pdf)
Change for Change
Our Change for Change program offers our guests a chance to give back to the community. Each time you shop at Whole Foods Market and bring your own bag you have one of two options. You can have 10 cents taken off your bill or donate the 10 cents to one of three local non-profit organizations. These organizations are rotated every quarter and are focused on supporting areas that Whole Foods Market is passionate about.
If you are interested in becoming a recipient of Change for Change, 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.
Current Change for Change Recipients:
Rest Q Animal Sactuary:
Rest.Q Animal Sanctuary is a registered charity that provides permanent housing to over 140 formerly abused, abandoned, and neglected animals. Rest.Q is a volunteer-run organization that strives to provide exemplary care and a stable home to formerly unwanted pets and livestock. Education plays a big role in Rest.Q's work with tours available for visitors, a summer intern program for teens, and a weekly program for at-risk adolescents from the local high school.
http://www.restqsanctuary.org/About.html
Project Chef:
Project Chef is an experiential, curriculum-based school program aimed at children in grades four and five that teaches students about healthy food: where it comes from, what it tastes like, how to prepare it and how to enjoy sharing it around a table. Designed to immerse children in the process of cooking from preparation to clean-up, children gain knowledge about food; they discover the pleasure and satisfaction in creating meals for themselves and they develop the skills so that they can apply their new-found knowledge and abilities in making healthy food choices at home.
Surrey Women's Centre:
Established in 1992, Surrey Women's Centre (SWC) is a not-for profit charitable organization. Their mission is to provide support and enhances the lives of women, children and families impacted by violence. SWC provides free counselling and support services for victims of violence. Programs include a crisis line, individual and group counselling as well as legal information and advocacy. All services are housed in a resource centre that provides additional practical supports such as a drop-in, community kitchen, clothing exchange, and lending library. All program activities are designed to meet the most urgent needs in the community. The Surrey Women's centre provides tools for women and children to make positive chnages in their everyday lives and build a future free from violence.
http://www.endingviolence.org/node/170
Check out who we've supported so far:
VOKRA (Vancouver orphan kitten rescue association)-$1591.30
Vokra is a group of devoted animal lovers based in Vancouver, BC who are dedicated to placing abandoned and orphaned kittens in secure loving indoor homes. VOKRA adopts out over 800 cats a year with summer being the busiest season. This is a "no-kill" organization. Kittens and cats who come to VOKRA have been rescued from any number of disastrous situations. They come in hungry, desperate and defenseless, at the mercy of the elements and other wild creatures.
http://www.orphankittenrescue.com/
Inspire Health-$1413.70
Located in Vancouver, InspireHealth is Canada's foremost integrated cancer care centre, leading the way through research and innovative cancer care programs integrated with conventional cancer treatment.
Since 1997, InspireHealth's medical doctors have helped guide more than 5,000 patients to integrate research-informed natural approaches to health into their cancer treatment and recovery. There is growing evidence that these natural approaches to supporting health and immune system function can significantly decrease the risk of cancer recurrence and increase survival.
FUN camps-$1170.17
FUN camps was founded to give youth in Vancouver the inspiration to become the leaders of today. Our camp provides a learning atmosphere that celebrates collaboration and environmental sustainability as necessary elements for dealing with the challenges our world faces today. This camp is focused on the philosophy of fun, learning and friendship building.
http://www.funcamps.ca/Enter.html
Global community
While our store donations provide the backbone of our community giving, we also give back to the larger national and global community. Our Whole Planet Foundation fights poverty through micro-lending in rural communities around the world. We provides a good deal of the funding for the loans and underwrite the administrative costs so every dollar donated goes directly to those who need it most. We also support projects that relate directly to organics and environmentally-friendly production methods, animal welfare, sustainable seafood, and healthy families and nutrition. Additionally, if the need arises, we coordinate donations at the cash register for regional or national disasters.
Overall, our community giving well exceeds 5% of our total net profits each year.
