CHANGE FOR GOOD

A community giving program of the Moscow Food Co-op

Change for Good is a community giving program of the Moscow Food Co-op focuses on eliminating single-use items from the waste stream.

For each reusable tote bag, reusable coffee mug or thermos, bulk container, produce bag, or EcoToGo box, they bring in, customers are able to donate a “5-cent token,” up to 10 tokens, to one of three organizations selected by the Change for Good committee. These recipients will rotate every three months, with one consistently being the Co-op’s FLOWER program, which provides a 20% discount for low-income shoppers.

Our paper bags are made from 100% recycled paper and are fully compostable and recyclable. As such, we charge21¢ for each large paper grocery bag at the register to reflect the true manufacturing cost. We'll also be expanding the way we celebrate shoppers who use reusable grocery totes and include reusable produce bags, EcoToGo containers at the deli or salad bar, bulk containers (like mason jars, upcycled containers with lids, or cloth bags), and coffee mugs and thermoses. We recognize that not everyone has access to a reusable grocery tote. That's why we're starting a totally free library of grocery totes, recycled paper bags, and cardboard boxes that will be available for you to use at the Front End. Donations are welcome! Feel free to donate a tote bag to this library if you'd like to contribute and clean out your tote bag supply, and take one when you need it.

FEATURED RECIPIENTS: October - December 2024

Stop by the downtown store to support these local organizations.

  • Provide clothing, toys and books to children of families who have fallen on hard times and cannot provide Christmas gifts for their children. Any family in those circumstances qualifies for our program.

    The Change for Good Programming would help fundraising to buy gifts for kids.

    Learn more at Christmas for Kids

  • Description teCircles of Caring Adult Day Health is high quality daytime care for vulnerable and aging adults in a safe environment that uses carefully designed programs to help maintain or improve participants’ physical, social, and/or cognitive functional abilities. In providing this, both participants and their home care-providers benefit from much-needed respite time for activities to maintain and enhance their mutual wellbeing.

    Change for Good Program would help support the meal program for participants, serving up to 400 meals per month.

    Learn more about Circles of Caring

  • Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.

    Change for Good Program would help support to purchase materials to build wooden accessibility ramps around the Palouse. Some of our ramps are in use only a few weeks, in the case of hospice or rehab, some have been in place for over two years.

    Learn more about Palouse Habitat for Humanity

We're making these changes to encourage daily use of reusable bags, reusable produce bags, and reusable bulk containers in efforts to minimize the amount of single-use products entering the waste stream. We also know many community organizations rely on the Co-op for charitable funding opportunities, and we're dedicated to continue to offer ways for non-profit organizations to gain support.

Thank you for your participation in our Change for Good program. Questions? email us at marketingmanager@moscowfood.coop or call (208) 882-8537 ext. 222.

How are “change for good”
recipients selected?

A committee made up of Co-op owners choose the recipients for each season. This committee is committed to supporting non-profit, non-sectarian, and non-discriminatory organizations whose goals complement or support the Mission Statement of the Co-op: “Working Together to Nourish and Nurture our Community.” 

Fill out the form below to apply for a Change for Good grant. Grants are due on the following timeline:

  • Quarter 1 (January - March 2025): December 10, 2024

  • Quarter 2 (April - June 2025): March 10, 2025

  • Quarter 3 (July - September 2025): June 10, 2025

  • Quarter 4 (October - December 2025): September 10, 2025

Questions about this funding opportunity? Email us at marketingmanager@moscowfood.coop or call at (208) 882-8537 ext. 222
to learn more!