Thanks to Julian Omidi – Co-Founder of No More Poverty for contributing this blog post. Billions are suffering around the planet as a result of poverty, but many do not realize how deeply poverty can affect the lives of those who live with it. When people think of poverty they …
Donate $5 and Get 17 Tracks from Today’s Leading Artists!
Musicians for Microcredit™ is an initiative started by Whole Planet Foundation in 2011 as a way to engage the music community and its fans to raise awareness and funds. From digital album and track downloads to in-store performances and benefit concerts, we seek to partner with like-minded musicians and organizations …
Suja Juice Supports Whole Planet Foundation through Innovation
One of our newest Whole Foods Market supplier partners is Suja Juice, an organic, raw, Non-GMO verified fruit and vegetable blend beverage and cleanse program. What makes their products so unique is that all ingredients are gently cold pressed for the maximum yield of vitamins, minerals and enzymes, and each …
Naturtint raises over $1,500 for Whole Planet Foundation
A big thanks to Abigael from Naturtint for contributing this blog post. International Trade Routes of NY, Inc., importers of Naturtint Permanent hair color recently partnered with Whole Foods Market to help raise money for the Whole Planet Foundation. We are proud to announce that we collectively raised over $1500! …
2013 Annual Prosperity Campaign
Thanks to the incredible generosity of Whole Foods Market shoppers, Team Members and Whole Planet Foundation supporters like you, we not only reached our goal, but surpassed our stretch goal for this year’s Annual Prosperity Campaign raising over $6,260,000. The amazing support we saw this year will help us fund …
Right Now Counts Forever
Thanks to Theresa Kiene from Homemade harvey for authoring this blog post. I didn’t intend to start a business. I just wanted to solve a problem – getting enough fresh fruits and vegetables in me and my family’s diet. And since our lives weren’t slowing down anytime soon we needed fresh …
Bring back the American Dream for struggling families
Help American Winter make an impact in communities and legislatures nationwide Posted by Joe and Harry Gantz, Directors/Producers of American Winter American Winter, which is now playing on HBO, follows the stories of families struggling to keep their heads above water in the wake of the Great Recession, and highlights …
Feelgoodz Supports Whole Planet Foundation with New CINNAFLOPZ
A huge thanks to Feelgoodz’ Kyle Berner for contributing to this post! It’s 9:30am in Surat Thani province, Thailand. In the States, most Americans are just getting started with their workday. Coffee brewing, eggs cooking, the full nine. Here in Thailand, however, the rubber farmers are wrapping up their workday. …
Celebrate Earth Month and Make an Impact with “Make Change, Not Waste™” App
In May 2012, Whole Planet Foundation and BlueAvocado joined forces to launch a “Make Change, Not Waste” mobile iPhone application that rewards Whole Foods Market shoppers with coupons for green lifestyle actions, while raising awareness and funds for poverty alleviation. The app, available to download for free in the iTunes …
A Story from our Partner – MicroLoan Foundation
A huge thanks to Peter Ryan, Founder and CEO of the MicroLoan Foundation, for contributing this blog post. MicroLoan Foundation is a Whole Planet Foundation partner in Malawi where WFM sources WTG vegan cane sugar. We chose to set up in Malawi because it is one of the poorest countries …