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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:

August Change for Change: Bombyx Center

08/01/2023

Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity is a nonprofit organization established to steward the property at 130 Pine Street, in Florence, Massachusetts—a historic gathering place founded by abolitionists who championed antislavery, gender equity, and religious tolerance. Carrying these values forward, Bombyx serves our community as a venue for transformative arts experiences, spiritual growth, and challenging conversations...

July Change for Change: Food Co-op Initiative

07/01/2023

Food Co-op Initiative paves the way for new food co-op excellence, leading to better-fed and healthier communities with local control and connections. They began as a pilot project designed to test the theory that new retail food co-ops could open more quickly and successfully with appropriate guidance...

June Change for Change: Nonotuck Community School & New Village

06/01/2023

This month's round-up recipients are Nonotuck Community School in Florence, MA, and New Village in Northampton, MA! for infants is scheduled to open this fall. In addition to Change for Change donations, all proceeds from our summer 2023 Strawberry Ice Cream Social will go to both Nonotuck Community School and New Village...

May Change for Change: Low Income Ownership Assistance Program

05/01/2023

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...

April Change for Change: Center for EcoTechnology

04/01/2023

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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