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A program to raise money for local nonprofits.

Rounding up at the registers with our CHANGE THINGS program is an easy way to make donations to great causes. We have chosen a nonprofit doing GOOD THINGS in our community to support each month. Simply round up to the nearest dollar (or more) at checkout and all donations will go directly to these organizations.

our 2021 Campaign

We are continuing to raise additional funds for our front-line, hourly workforce while the pandemic persists. We look forward to resuming our program as soon as possible with a new lineup of nonprofits. See below for those we’ve supported in the past.

 

Our 2020 Change Things Nonprofits

Our chosen nonprofits for 2020. Each month we will match up to 100% of the customer contributions.

THE PROGRAM WAS SUSPENDED AT THE ONSET OF THE PANDEMIC, WITH MARCH OF 2020 BEING OUR LAST FULL MONTH. WE INSTEAD ENCOURAGED CUSTOMERS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TIPS FOR OUR FRONT-LINE, HOURLY STAFF WHO KEPT US UP AND RUNNING DURING THE WORST DAYS. THIS WAS GIVEN EVENLY TO ALL IN ADDITION TO OUR MANY MONTHS-LONG HAZARD PAY INCREASE. WE ARE RUNNING THE EMPLOYEE FUND WHILE THE PANDEMIC PERSISTS, HOWEVER LONG THAT IS.

Some nonprofits subject to change

2020Local NonprofitCustomer DonationsTotal Donation
JanuaryMandela Partners$3,134.21$4,701.32
FebruaryUnCommon Law$2,859.93$4,289.90
MarchPlanting Justice$2,940.38$4,410.57
April

Plant Exchange | Alameda Natural Grocery Employee Tips

  
May

AUSD Student Lunch Debt | Alameda Natural Grocery Employee Tips

  
June

Bay Area Wilderness Training | Alameda Natural Grocery Employee Tips

  
July

Youth vs Apocalypse |Alameda Natural Grocery Employee Tips

  
August

Rhythmix Cultural Works   |  Alameda Natural Grocery Employee Tips

  
SeptemberSwing Left | Alameda Natural Grocery Employee Tips  
OctoberCommunity Action for a Sustainable Alameda (CASA) | Alameda Natural Grocery Employee Tips  
NovemberBay Area Music Project | Alameda Natural Grocery Employee Tips  
DecemberAlameda Food Bank | Alameda Natural Grocery Employee Tips  
2020Total (through March)$8,934.52$13,401.78

0ur 2019 change things roster & results

 

2019Local NonprofitCustomer DonationsTotal Donation
JanuaryAlameda Food Bank$262.21$524.42
FebruaryFood Shift$571.28$1,142.56
MarchMidway Shelter$529.74$1,059.48
AprilPunks with Lunch$1,635.91$2,453.87
MayRhythmix Cultural Works$1,772.41$2,658.62
JuneWardrobe for Opportunity$1,404.61$2,106.92
JulyAlameda County Beekeepers Association$1,480.24$2,220.36
AugustKids for the Bay$1,288.58$1,932.87
SeptemberCentro Legal de la Raza$1,307.78$1,961.67
OctoberOakland LGBTQ Community Center$1,577.81$2,366.72
NovemberBay Area Music Project$1,703.75$2,555.63
DecemberBoys and Girls Club of Alameda$1,760.66$2,640.99
2019Total$15,294.97$23,624.10

This program is only a part of our larger philanthropic efforts which consist of product and financial contributions to local schools, nonprofits, and causes to support equity, the environment, food security, and a better future for our youth.

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