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Community Giving
We're passionate about supporting the causes that are important to you, our customers and neighbors. Here's how you can get involved:
Community Support Days 
Each store hosts four annual Community Support Days, where 5% of the day's net sales benefit a non-profit organization.
Nickels for Nonprofits
Shop green and give back! For each reusable bag you use at check-out, we will deduct five cents from your purchase or donate it to a local non-profit of your choice. We make it even easier with our large selection of stylish and affordable reusable bags.
Nickels For Non-Profits Application
Product Donations
We donate products to a variety of causes, including food for local shelters and food banks, and gift baskets and refreshments for fundraisers.
Charitable Foundations
Whole Planet Foundation, a nonprofit organization established by Whole Foods Market, creates economic partnerships with the poor in developing-world communities that supply our stores with product. The foundation provides innovative assistance for entrepreneurship, including direct microcredit loans in Latin America, Africa and Asia.
We founded the Animal Compassion Foundation to improve the quality of life of farm animals through educational services and research aimed at assisting ranchers and meat producers around the world in achieving a higher standard of animal welfare excellence.


