Change for Good — Moscow Food Co-op

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: April - June 2025

Stop by the downtown store to support these local organizations.

  • he Friends of the Moscow Library meets regularly to plan their semi-annual book sale held at the Latah County Fairgrounds. Funds raised by the Friends support Moscow programs such as Summer Reading, Everybody Reads, Books for Babies at Gritman Medical Center, and various capital projects.

    Funds will support the Summer Reading Program, helping to provide engaging learning opportunities for the community.

    Learn more at latahlibrary.org/moscow/

  • The Gritman Foundation Light a Candle Program helps people in our region who are facing cancer. Designed to ease some of the burdens that come with facing cancer, we can help with services like housekeeping, grocery assistance, massage therapy, gas cards and more.

    Funds will support cancer patients in Latah County by providing assistance with services such as housekeeping, groceries, gas cards, and more.

    Learn more about the Light a Candle Program

  • Radio Free Moscow operates KRFP, a listener-supported community radio station serving Moscow, Idaho and surrounding areas. KRFP reflects Radio Free Moscow’s values by broadcasting news and opinions, civic affairs, diverse music and multi-cultural programming seldom heard from mainstream media outlets. KRFP strives to develop and disseminate programming that fosters our community’s ethical, social, and intellectual awareness while advocating education, the arts, and cultural diversity. KRFP nurtures our community’s capacity to think independently, skillfully, and critically

    Funds will be used to update computers essential to keeping the radio station operating efficiently.

    Learn more out the Moscow Education Foundation

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!