Community Giving

Community 5% Days

Our Community 5% Days are one 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.

Since we hold four 5% Days per year, we regularly review all incoming 5% Day applications to determine the next non-profit recipient. Selected organizations spread the good news by inviting friends, supporters and other members of the community to shop at the supporting Whole Foods Market on their 5% Day. During the 5% Day representatives from the chosen non-profit spend the day at the store sharing information about their organization and getting the word out about the 5% Day.

If you are interested in applying to become a 5% Day recipient, please complete our 5% Day Application and return it to our Customer Service booth.

Download 5% Day Application (pdf)

Special Event Donations

Giving back to our community comes naturally. We strive to support local organizations which focus on health and human services, education, environmental preservation, hunger relief, the arts and animal compassion. However, each Whole Foods Market location has budgetary constraints and can only approve a limited number of the many donation request applications received.

To be eligible to receive a donation from our store, you must be a nonprofit based in the NE, SE, SW, and the Logan Circle, Adams Morgan, Dupont Circle, Shaw and U Street neighborhoods of NW and Donation Request Form must be completed in its' entirety with the required documentation at least 8 weeks in advance of the event date. No exceptions. Due to the large number of donation requests we receive, we can not respond to the status of your donation until the month before your event, and can only respond to those groups we are able to support. Phone calls in reference to donations under review will not be returned.

If you would like to request a donation, please complete the Donation Application and return it to the Customer Service Desk located at the front of the store.

Our donation expenditures have been filled through June, July, and August. We will resume donation requests July 26th for events occuring in or after Semptember 2009.

Download Donation Application (pdf)

P Street Gives Back!

Through out the year P Street donates to non profit organizations in the communtity. Here are some of the organizations we have helped:

$16,989.10! In conjunction with our region wide efforts to help local food programs, P Street, Georgetown and Tenley stores held a  5% Day on August 19^th to benefit Martha's Table's.  Located  at 2114 14^th Street NW, Washington DC, Martha's mission is to help at-risk children, youth, families and individuals in our community improve their lives by providing educational programs, food, clothing, and enrichment opportunities.

From left to right: Linnea Dewees, Kim Lyons, Ann Haskins-Brookover, Emick Jourdain, Fadia Jawdat, Lindsey Buss, Daniel Thaeler

*Thanks to our regional team Angela Rakis, Amy Cunningham, Kristin Gross and Michelle Guerrero who coordinated a coalition within our communities to help make Whole Foods Market  impact more effective.

 

Bread for the City

American Lung Association

DC  Children and Youth Investment

Carter Baron National Park

Langston Jr Boys and Girls Golf

Legg Mason Tennis Classic

Center for Inspired Learning

Arena Stage

Gobal Water Trust

Pediatric Aids/HIV Care Inc.

DC Parks and Recreation

Howard Community Association

Smithsonian Institution for Early Enrichment

Folger Shakespear Library

Share Our Strength

Metropolitan Council of Courts

National Student Partnerships

SOME (So Other Might Eat)

Prevention of Blindness Socitety

Capitals EDUSEED

Little Sisters of the Poor

Common Good City Farm

MANNA

United States Secret Service

University Club of Washington DC

Miner Elementary School

Friends of Stead Park

National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Kingsbury Day School

Rosemount Center

Smithsonian Craft Show

GW Cancer Gala

Adams Morgan BowWow PowWow