Food Co-Op again hosts Community Hero Program

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The Community Hero Program is a community giving program facilitated by the Orcas Food Co-op. Co-op shoppers have the opportunity to round up their purchases all month long, with the total donations for the month going to the chosen Community Hero organization or program.

Orcas Food Co-op is currently accepting applications from non-sectarian, non-partisan charitable community groups for 2023. To qualify for consideration applications must be submitted by December 1st, 2022. Organizations are eligible for the program based on their service to the community in the following areas:

• Local community service organizations

• Organic food

• Healthy food for children or seniors

• Environmentally friendly and sustainable agricultural practices

• Human rights

• Environmental preservation

• Groups with similar missions and values

The Community Hero selection committee and Co-op Management team will select the winning organizations with the use of a scoring rubric and assign each to one of the months of the following calendar year. The winning programs will be contacted within the new year. 

Learn more and submit your application electronically at https://orcasfood.coop/community-outreach/.