Community Giving

Whole Foods Market is a company with a conscience. We believe passionately in supporting the communities we serve. We believe companies, like individuals, must assume their share of responsibility as tenants of Planet Earth. On a local basis, we are actively involved in our communities by:

• Supporting local food banks
• Sponsoring neighborhood events
• Donating goods and services to 501c3 not-for-profit organizations
• Educating adults with explanatory interactive tours of our stores
• Offering informative classes
• Hosting adult and child cooking classes
• Performing community service work; We recognize that our team members are dedicated to the improvement of their neighborhoods and compensate them for volunteering.  

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. Download our Community Support Day Application

Donations

• Donation Guidelines
• Community Support Application

At Whole Foods Market, we are active participants in our community. We are extremely proud of our community involvement and the relationships that we continue to make each month! We strive to make a difference. Our business is intimately tied to the neighborhood and larger community that we serve and in which we live. The unique character of our stores is a direct reflection of the customers who shop with us. Without their support, both financial and philosophical, Whole Foods Market would not be in business. Our interdependence at times goes beyond our mutual interest in quality food, and where appropriate, we will respond.

Download our Donation Application and mail to: Brittany Marshall, Whole Foods Market, 1101 S. Canal Street, Suite 107 Chicago, IL 60607 or stop by our customer service desk to pick one up.  You can also send it electronically to brittany.marshall@wholefoods.com. We cannot accept faxes. Please be advised that due to the large volume of requests that we receive, we require a minimum of 6 weeks advanced notice for any donation.  Unfortunately, we cannot honor every request and will only contact you if we can provide a donation for your organization.

Supporting local food banks: We donate non perishable and perishable items 7 days a week to the Pacific Garden Mission, Greater Chicago Food Depository and the Chicago Resource Center.

Gift Card Fundraising: Our gift card program allows non-profit organizations to purchase gift cards for 95% of their total cost, sell them for 100% of the original cost, and keep 5% to benefit their programs. Participating organizations must have 501(c)(3) status. Fill out our Scrip Application to be considered. Gift cards come in $10, $25, $50 and $100 denominations for details ask for Rosa, Accountant, at 312-435-4600 or Rosa.Pacheco@wholefoods.com.

Educational Classes: Check out our calendar section for an updated list of classes.

Partnerships: Contact Brittany Marshall at 312.435.4600 ext. 107 or brittany.marshall@wholefoods.com for partnership opportunities.

Local Partnerships:

Chicago Arts District
American Lung Association
Restoring Essence
Fitness Formula Clubs
Mercy Hospital
Trek Bicycles
Common Threads
Sinai Community Institute
Shedd Aquarium
Near South Planning Board
Chicago Loop Alliance
South Loop Neighbors Alliance for a Greener South Loop South Loop Dog Park Action Council (PAC)
Chinatown Chamber of Commerce
University Village Association Midwest Renewable Energy Association
Greater South Loop Association
Healthy Schools Campaign
Garfield Park Conservatory
The Wine Guide Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Hyde Park Arts Center University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center
Chicago Sinfonietta
South Shore cultural Center
Purple asparagus
Equilibrium Energy and Education