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. 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 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 Community Support Days. If your organization would like to apply for one of our Community Support Days, please download our Community Support Day Application

Presentation and Booths

We love to participate in local events at schools, religious centers, day camps, community centers, organization meetings or work places. We'll provide FREE samples, information, recipes and at least one smiling face.

Concierge Services

A Core Value of Whole Foods Market is "Satisfying and Delighting our Customers." To help us achieve that goal Whole Foods Market has a full-time Concierge to serve you! Concierge, Karen is a wealth of information and is available to you! She can help with special diets, ingredient questions, location of products and any other customer service need you may have. Just ask for Concierge Karen while you are in the store or call her to make an appointment 248.538.4600.

Store Tours

Looking for a fun, yet educational field trip for your students? Gluten intolerant and wondering what to shop for? Store Tours can be arranged to meet your needs. Vegetarian and only interested in the Produce Department? Specifically looking for natural health and beauty products? We will tailor the tour to best suit the requests of you and/or your group. Store tours are an opportunity to learn more about natural and organic foods and what makes Whole Foods Market different from all the other grocery stores. Best of all, there are samples throughout the tour. Individuals or groups of all ages can enjoy our FREE informative Whole Foods Market tours. You are encouraged to book in advance by e-mailing or calling Concierge Karen at the store 248.538.4600.

Scrip Program

Each month, more and more local organizations are choosing to augment their fundraising activities with the Whole Foods Market Scrip Program.

How does the Whole Foods Market Scrip Program work? Participating government designated 501(c) 3 organizations can purchase gift cards from Whole Foods Market for face value minus 5%. They may then resell those gift cards to friends, group members, family, etc. for face value. For example: your organization purchases $500 worth of scrip gift cards for $475, then sells the cards at face value, making $25.

To learn more about our Scrip Program please contact Renee at the store at 248.538.4600 ext. 107.

Donations to Not-For-Profits

As part of our efforts to be a good neighbor, in kind donations to local not-for-profit organizations are a regular occurrence at Whole Foods Market, West Bloomfield. Whether it's products for a volunteer appreciation party or a Whole Foods Market gift card for a fundraiser door prize, we are happy to talk over a variety of donation options. Interested 501 c 3 organizations may download our Donation Request Guidelines or pick a copy up at the Customer Service desk. Please make sure to submit your request by MAIL 6-8 weeks in advance.

Some of the community partners who recently received donations include:

• Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center
• The Farmington Community Arts Council
• Greater West Bloomfield Coalition for Youth
• Jewish Community Center
• West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation
• Reach Out and Read
• The Detroit Zoological Society
• VegMichigan
• Spoons Across America
• Affirmations
• City of Hope
• American Cancer Society
• Susan G Komen for the Cure
• Greening of Detroit
• AIDS Walk Detroit
• Cystic Fibrsis Foundation
• Make A Wish

Meet Renee Mahon, Marketing and Community Relations Director for Whole Foods Market, West Bloomfield. Renee is here in the store to help you with information about classes, donations, community events, our Scrip Program and for on site presentations to educate you on Whole Foods Market. Send an e-mail, make an appointment or give her a call.

Contact:
Renee Mahon
Marketing and Community Relations
248-538.4600 ext. 107
email: renee.mahon@wholefoods.com