Community Giving
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 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.
To be a 5% Day beneficiary, you must provide a staffed information booth on 5% Day. We encourage you to promote the day through your organization as well. Please take a moment to fill out our 5% Day Application and forward your request directly to the Marketing Department. We will contact you with further information.
Donation Request
Whole Foods Market also supports our local communities through our
donation and sponsorship program. If you are a registered charity or a
non-profit with an upcoming event and would like to submit a request
for donation or sponsorship, you may download and print the form below
and submit in person at Customer Service or fax to the attention of
Marketing. All Donation Requests must be received in writing at least 8
weeks prior to an event. You must also include proof of charitable
status along 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. We'd like to thank you in advance for
using this form to help us process the large volume of donation
requests that we receive. The best of luck in your work! Thanks for
shopping at Whole Foods Market.
Download our Donation Request Form.
One Dime at a Time
Whole Foods Market Yorkville is pleased to announce our newest program to help our community partners raise needed funds. Our One Dime at a Time program provides an opportunity for our customers to give back to their communities. At the register, customers who bring their own bags will have the option to receive a 10 cent per bag refund as cash back off their receipt or they can choose to donate it to that month's selected charity organization.
To be a beneficiary of our One Dime at a Time program, please complete our One Dime at a Time Application and mail to: Jim Empey, Whole Foods Market, 87 Avenue Road, Toronto, Ontario M5R 3R9. You may also e-mail your submission to: jim.empey@wholefoods.com or drop off at the Customer Service Desk in the store.
Store Tours
Have your class or group come in for a Whole Foods Market tour! Find
out where our products come from and how we find them. Learn what makes
a product "natural or organic" and about the wide range of Canadian and
International products, both organic and conventional, we have on our
shelves. Please fill out the form and someone from Whole Foods Market
will get in touch with you to arrange a time and date. Please see form
below.
Download our Store Tour Form
Meeting Space
Are you looking for a place to hold your next meeting? Our classroom can be booked during the day for community meetings at no charge. If you're interested please email jim.empey@wholefoods.com to confirm availability. Please send the date, time and duration of your meeting as well as a brief paragraph about your group.
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Store Calendar
Month of November
Product sampling
Midday | Details
Stop by this month to try a taste of some of our outstanding products.
November 7 - Pacific Organic Almond Beverage
November 7 & 8 - La Baguette and La Galette Cheeses from France
November 13 - Fabulous Flats Naan Breads
November 13 - Summer Fresh Hummus
November 14 - Pastaco Lasagna
November 15 - Goat Cheese
November 20 - Jensen Cheddar Cheese from Ontario
November 21 - Ryza
November 21 - Nature's Path Gluten Free Cereals
November 22 - Orphee Oliva Organic Oils
November 22 - So Nice Euro Caramel Macchiato
November 28 - Pastaco Lasagna, Ravioli and Tortellini
November 29 - Yogi Green Tea
November 29 - Peace Cereals
November 29 - Fabulous Flats Naan Breads
November 29 - Summer Fresh Hummus
Monday, November 9th
Favouring Fibre
7:00 - 9:00 pm $25 | Details
Fiber helps your body rid itself of toxins, waste hormones, excess cholesterol, chemicals, and other undesirables. Without fiber in the diet, these excess compounds can get reabsorbed into the bloodstream, leading to a possible increased risk of cancer growth. Additionally, fiber is especially important in helping the immune system function properly as well as facilitating the removal of waste from the body. In this class, enjoy a fiber-rich meal as you work toward your goal of 40 grams of fiber per day.
Recipes for this evening:
Guacamole Plus
Quick Bean Burritos
Tomato Corn Salsa
Toronto Vegetarian Association in cooperation with Evolving Appetites (Nimisha Raja) are presenting a nutrition and cooking series based on The Cancer Project's popular Food for Life Nutrition and Cooking Classes for Cancer Prevention and Survival program. Each class will feature a video nutrition lecture from The Cancer Project's Eating Right for Cancer Survival DVD, followed by a cooking demonstration of simple and healthy recipes from The Survivor's Handbook: Eating Right for Cancer Survival. Participants will be able to sample the recipes demonstrated.The Cancer Project is a nonprofit organization advancing cancer prevention and survival through nutrition education and research. Their book and video were created to empower cancer survivors and those wanting to prevent the disease, with information on how to take advantage of the healing power of foods.
$25 per class or $90 for all four classes (Oct 26, Nov 9, Nov 23 and Nov 30).
Tuesday, November 10th
Digestive Disorders
7:00 - 8:00 pm $5 | Details
Have you been diagnosed with IBS, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcers, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's or collitis? Have you not been diagnosed but suffer everytime you eat? Do you sleep sitting up? You might have been told already that stress is the big cause of digestive disorders. You might even have thought that this means that it is all in your head. Nothing can be farther from the truth. Stress affects the nervous system and it is the nerves that cause the problems in any part of the digestive tract.
Come to our session. It's fun and it will give you insight on how to help yourself. Instructor Dr. Judy Rosenberg Ben-Israel has been in private practice for 30 years and has treated over 10,000 patients for stress related illness.
Attendees will receive a $5 Whole Foods Market Gift Card.
