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: January - March 2025
Stop by the downtown store to support these local organizations.
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The mission of Casting for Recovery is to enhance the lives of women with breast cancer by connecting them to each other and nature through the therapeutic sport of fly fishing.
The Change for Good Programming funds will be used to cover the cost of renting a golf cart for our 2025 retreat, ensuring easy and efficient transportation for participants with limited mobility throughout the event.
Learn more at castingforrecovery.org
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Provide space and programs that:
Welcome the greater Moscow community, residents and non-residents a like.
Foster connections between the community and various art forms.
Unite the community across the lines of age, race, gender and economics.
Give visibility to the history of this community.
Nurture new programs and organizations to meet emerging community needs.
Change for Good Program will help us to feed and connect people with the Moscow Welcome Table
Learn more about1912 Center or Moscow Welcome Table
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The Moscow Education Foundation, Inc. exists for the purpose of academically enriching students of Moscow School District #281.
Change for Good Program will help support academic instruction and enhancement with fund items such as classroom novels, library books, musical equipment, globes and atlases, and science equipment.
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!