Community Giving

Whole Foods Market is a company with a conscience and we believe passionately in supporting the communities we serve. We are extremely proud of our community involvement and the relationships that we continue to make each month! We are actively involved in the Omaha area community by:

• Supporting local food banks: We donate perishable and non-perishable items seven days a week to The Food Bank in Omaha or Girls Inc.
• Sponsoring neighborhood organizations and events, including Summer Arts Festival, Omaha Children's Museum, Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo, Lauritzen Gardens, Earth Day Omaha, Joslyn Art Museum, Fontenelle Nature Association, and many more.
• Donating goods and services to 501(c)3 not-for-profit organizations
• Offering a SCRIP fundraising program for schools: Buy our gift cards at a 5% discount and sell them at retail value. Perfect for fundraising! Gift cards come in $10, $25, $50 and $100 denominations.
• Educating kids and adults with interactive tours of our stores: Call 402.393.1200 for more information and to schedule a tour.
• Offering informative classes: Check out our calendar of events for an updated list of classes.
• Hosting cooking classes for adults and children: Check out our calendar of events for an updated list of classes.

Our 5% Community Support 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.

Whole Foods Market will promote your organization's 5% Day in our widely distributed monthly event calendar. To be a 5% Day beneficiary, you must provide a staffed information booth on the designated day. We encourage you to promote the day through your organization. Past beneficiaries have utilized press releases and other forms of promotion to maximize their donation. Download our 5%Day Form.

Donation Requests

Whole Foods Market believes strongly in supporting our local communities. Our business is intimately tied to the neighborhood and larger community that we serve and in which we live. If you would like to submit a request for a food donation, community event participation, or sponsorship, please submit your completed application to the Customer Service desk. All Donation Requests must be received in writing at least 6 weeks prior to the event. You must include proof of charitable status with your request. All requests are reviewed on a monthly basis and recipients will be notified as soon as possible. Incomplete forms will not be considered. Download our Donation Request Guidelines & Form. 

One Dime at a Time

We’re announcing a new community outreach program called One Dime at a Time! You can now choose to receive your $0.10 per bag refund as cash back on your receipt or you can choose to donate the refund to a designated area non-profit organization. Together, we can make a difference One Dime at a Time! Download our One Dime at a Time Guidelines & Form

Meeting Space

Are you looking for a place to hold your next meeting? Our Lifestyle Center accommodates about 20 people and features a TV that can be hooked up to your own laptop for Power Point presentations. This room is also great for small receptions, business meetings, team builds and other gatherings. Availability permitting and during store business hours, non-profit organizations can hold meetings in our Lifestyle Center for free. Community groups can also rent the classroom for a nominal fee. Please call (402) 393-1200 and ask for Marketing for information, to check availability and to make reservations.