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.

Community Events

Does your non-profit group have an event you want us to sponsor or take part in? Contact store marketing at extension 107 or pick up a donation request form at customer service.

Scrip is here!

Participating organizations must be a government designated 501(c)3 tax exempt organization. Purchase gift cards from Whole Foods Market for face value minus 5%, and then turn around and sell them for face value.

For example: Your school purchases $500 worth of gift cards for $475. Then sells them at face value, making $25. Gift cards may be purchased in blocks of $500. Gift cards come in $10, $25, $50 and $100 denominations. When redeeming gift cards, if a purchase is less than the face value of the card, no change is given. Instead, the card will retain a balance for the remainder of the face value that can be used toward the cardholder’s next purchase. Please be sure to inform participants in your organization of this. Call 630-655-5000 xt107 to order.

Donations

One of our five core values at Whole Foods Market is caring about our local communities and our environment. We offer various donations to 501 (c) 3 organizations to help their needs and goals be met. Please contact Customer Service at 630-655-5000 for more information.

Some of our donation beneficiaries include:

• West Suburban Humane Society
• The Parent and Community Network
• Saint Isaac Jogues Council of Catholic Women
• Chicago Food Depository
• Westmont Park District
• Toys for Tots
• Foundation for Better Health
• Franciscan Communities
• Thomas Ford Library Foundation
• Wellness House
• DuPage P.A.D.S.
• Humanitarian Services Project
• Willowbrook/Burr Ridge Rotary Club
• The People's Resource Center - Food Pantry
• Woodridge Community Pantry
• Fish Food Pantry
• Hinsdale Center for the Arts
• Hinsdale Community Services Auxiliary
• Hinsdale Junior Auxiliary Chapter of the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago
• Hinsdale Historical Society
• Hinsdale Hospital's Women's Symposium
• Union Church of Hinsdale
• Darien Youth Club Run & Walk
• Darien Lions Club & Darien Police D.A.R.E. drug awareness program Halloween Party
• American Association of University Women Hinsdale Area Branch
• Philanthropic and Educational Organization of Hinsdale, Burr Ridge, and Clarendon Hills
• Hinsdale Christian Women's Club
• PetEd Humane Education
• Brookfield Zoological Foundation
• West Suburban Symphony Orchestra

Schools that have received donations:

• Whittier School of Downers Grove
• Pierce Downer Elementary School of Downers Grove Artcot Event
• Our Lady of Peace School in Darien
• Hinsdale South High School Booster Club
• O'Neill Middle School
• Mack DeLay School in Downers Grove
• Kingsley School Parent Teacher Association
• Saint Isaac Jogues Parent School Association
• District 181 Educational Foundation
• Community High School District 99
• Avery Coonley School
• Maercker School District
• Oak Elementary School

Organizations that have benefited from a Community Support Day:

• Cass 63 Foundation of Educational Excellence
• West Suburban Humane Society
• Wellness House
• Hinsdale Center for the Arts
• Chambers of Commerce Whole Foods Market Willowbrook
• Willowbrook/Burr Ridge Chamber of Commerce 2003,2004
• Darien Chamber of Commerce 2003, 2004
• Oak Brook Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry 2003