Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. -Margaret Mead It wasn’t too long ago that I was still in school and on a Friday afternoon, I may or may not have been sleeping in class (shhh, don’t …
I Love Whole Foods Market!
I would never have begun to imagine when I scored a job with Whole Foods Market as a grocery sacker/cashier in 2002 that I would end up getting to help people help other people all around the world, but nonetheless, here I am! So far with Whole Planet Foundation I …
I’ve Got The POWER
For whatever reason, I’m attracted to grocery stores. Maybe it’s my love for food, meeting people – think about it, everyoooonne has to buy food (and when I say everyone, I really mean every type of person. Once when working for a small grocery store here in Austin, I met …
Returning Home
Thanks to Whole Foods Market Team Member, Bill Parent, for contributing to this post. As my second TMVP trip comes to a close, I’m grateful for the opportunity to have volunteered twice with the Whole Planet Foundation. This time, in Peru, proved to be more of a physically demanding project …
Team Member Volunteer Update from Peru
Thanks to Whole Foods Market Team Members, Dorothy Mankey and Mike Norrie, for contibuting to this post. Last week two Pacific Northwest Team Members boarded a plane for Peru to participate in the Whole Foods Market Team Member Volunteer Program! Mike Norrie, Cambie ASTL, and Jeffrey Pump, Park Royal Village Customer …
Kenya
By: Liz Burkhart, Whole Foods Market Team Member Seeing is believing. For the past two and a half years, I’ve worked for a company whose mission and purpose extends well beyond the four walls of our stores, but nothing is as powerful as seeing that impact first-hand. In 2005, Whole …
Welcome to the WPF Blog
Hello Friends, Welcome to the new Whole Planet Foundation Blog! We plan on using this as another resource for all things microfinance – foundation news, articles, discussions, pictures, etc. However, we can’t limit ourselves now. We encourage and hope that you will contribute your voice, opinions and comments. First things …