Whole Foods Market Foundation

Whole Foods Market Foundation works to nourish people and the planet by helping to advance economic opportunities, nutrition, and healthy food access in local and global communities. Founded by Whole Foods Market, the registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Austin, Texas, encompasses the projects of Whole Planet, Whole Kids and Whole Cities.  

WHOLE PLANET 
Alleviates poverty through microcredit in communities around the globe.
Wholeplanetfoundation.org

WHOLE KIDS 
Dedicated to improving children’s health and wellness through their nutrition. 
Wholekidsfoundation.org

WHOLE CITIES 
Improves individual and community health through collaborative partnerships, education, and broader access to nutritious food. 
Wholecitiesfoundation.org

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Whole Cities Invests $639,000 to Advance Community Health

Nov 13, 2024 10:00 AM ET

Whole Cities, a Whole Foods Market Foundation project working to broaden access to fresh, healthy food and nutrition education, announced today that it will award 71 Community First Grants to nonprofit organizations in the United States and British Columbia.

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Advocates Raise $211,500 for Whole Planet Foundation's Poverty Is Unnecessary Project

Dec 23, 2022 9:30 AM ET

Whole Planet Foundation is grateful for the outpouring of support for its 2022 Poverty Is Unnecessary Project. Suppliers to Whole Foods Market contributed $150,000 and the Annual Benefit & Auction celebrated the Foundation’s impact and raised $61,500

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Introducing a New Whole Planet Foundation Microfinance Partner: J-Palm Liberia

Aug 25, 2022 1:05 PM ET

The Whole Planet Foundation and J-Palm project officially launched at end September 2021. To date, J-Palm has already installed 70 mini-mills in 24 villages, of the targeted 90 mini-mills. J-Palm is now a Whole Planet microfinance partner.

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Honey Mama's Is Funding Women Entrepreneurs During Women's History Month

Mar 16, 2022 4:00 PM ET

During Women’s History Month, Whole Planet Foundation and sponsors like Honey Mama's are helping to alleviate global poverty, celebrate the achievements of women entrepreneurs and collectively raise $50,000 to support them with microcredit.

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SAMBAZON Commits $25,000 to Alleviate Poverty through Whole Planet Foundation

Mar 15, 2022 4:00 PM ET

Since 2011, SAMBAZON has donated $410,975 to Whole Planet Foundation to fund 9,795 microloans and created 53,392 opportunities for low-income entrepreneurs – mostly women.

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Alaffia Donates $25,000 to Alleviate Poverty through Whole Planet Foundation

Nov 6, 2020 11:20 AM ET

Whole Planet Foundation’s Poverty Is Unnecessary Project includes Alaffia, a returning $25,000 Poverty Is Unnecessary Fund member.