Change for Change Program!


Here's how it works...

Each time you shop at River Valley Co-op, a friendly co-op cashier will ask if you'd like to donate to Change for Change. This rounds your bill to the nearest dollar, with all of the change going to one organization in our community each month.

 

 

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR RECIPIENTS:

May Change for Change: Low Income Ownership Assistance Program

The Low Income Ownership Assistance Program gives everyone, regardless of income, an opportunity to become a co-op owner of River Valley Co-op. This program is for local residents who are committed to supporting our co-op by becoming co-op owners, but who might not otherwise be able to afford to join...

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April Change for Change: Center for EcoTechnology

The Center for EcoTechnology (CET) helps people and businesses save energy and reduce waste. Their mission is to research, develop, demonstrate and promote those technologies which have the least disruptive impact on the natural ecology of the Earth...

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March Change for Change: Rosenberg Fund for Children

Based in Easthampton, the Rosenberg Fund for Children (RFC) provides for the educational and emotional needs of children whose parents have faced targeting for their progressive activism and therefore are no longer able to provide fully for their children. The RFC also provides grants for the educational and emotional needs of targeted activist youth...

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February Change for Change: Valley Community Development

Our February Change for Change recipient is Valley Community Development of Northampton, MA! This organization has served our community for 35 years by creating and preserving affordable housing, helping small businesses, and making first-time homeownership a reality for our neighbors. Their focus is on people with low and moderate incomes and marginalized populations...

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January Change for Change: Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture [CISA]

Our January Change for Change recipient is Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture, also known locally as CISA! CISA strengthens farms and engages the community to build the local food economy. They began their work over 25 years ago, and thousands of people in our region have contributed to their success and impact...

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