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:

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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December Change for Change: Friends of Hampshire County Homeless

Friends of Hampshire County Homeless Individuals helps homeless people in Hampshire County live with dignity by providing emergency shelter and related services, creating housing, and advocating for the homeless...

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November Change for Change: Manna Community Kitchen

Manna Community Kitchen, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that strives to provide hot, nutritious meals to hungry people in the local community in a safe and hospitable setting where guests can find warmth and fellowship and be treated with respect. Manna has an inclusive Board of Directors dedicated to sustaining this effort...

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October Change for Change: Pioneer Valley Jazz Shares

A grassroots, all-volunteer nonprofit organization, Pioneer Valley Jazz Shares is based on the CSA/farm share model where instead of food, members purchase jazz shares to provide the capital needed to produce concerts with minimal institutional support...

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September Change for Change: Food Co-op Initiative

Food Co-op Initiative partners with communities to build a more just food system, providing critical support as they organize and open community-owned grocery stores. They envision a world where every community has the power and ability to build a thriving cooperative food system that provides them with the food they need and want.

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