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: Nuestras Raíces

Nuestras Raíces, founded in 1992, is a Spanish-language grassroots urban agriculture organization based in Holyoke. Their mission is to create healthy environments, celebrate agriculture, harness their collective energy, and to advance their vision of a just and sustainable future...

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October Change for Change: Manna Community Kitchen

Manna Community Kitchen (Northampton, MA) 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 while being treated with respect. Manna has an interfaith Board of Directors dedicated to sustaining this effort...

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September Change for Change: Will Bike 4 Food

Will Bike 4 Food (WB4F) is an annual charity cycling event held by The Food Bank of Western MA to raise funds and awareness about the issue of local hunger. River Valley Co-op staff participate in this event each year to raise funds for our neighbors in need, and your support is greatly appreciated!

Your gift will feed hungry children, families, and seniors throughout western Massachusetts. For every $1 donated, they are able to provide 4 meals.

To make a donation to WB4F through the co-op team, click here.

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