DONATIONS - Giving to our local community
We contribute regularly to non-profit organizations serving our community, with a focus on those groups helping in areas central to our mission and ends policy.
Wild Oats values include:
Local food production
A robust local economy
Environmental sustainability
Social responsibility
Other cooperative ventures
Consumer empowerment, food choice & education
Diversity in our membership, our community & in society
In keeping with these values, we collaborate with community organizations that support:
The health & welfare of citizens of Berkshire County, Eastern Rensselaer County & Southern Vermont
Working to improve and/or educate consumers about the nutritional quality of food, improve sustainability in food production or support local food production
The Seven Cooperative Principles
Access to fresh & healthy food
Helping members of our community in need
The stewardship of local natural resources
Interested in partnering with us? To make a request please submit the appropriate form below and send to our Marketing & Owner Relations Manager’s email - click here:
DONATION REQUESTS - please fill out our Donation Request Form (click here) and submit it two weeks prior the upcoming event date.
TABLING REQUESTS - please visit Our Tabling & Petitioning Policy (Updated 12/20/20) for guidelines. Please complete the Tabling Request Form (click here) and submit it two weeks prior the upcoming date needed request.
EVERY PENNY COUNTS PROGRAM REQUESTS - Non-profit organizations interested in partnering with our Every Penny Counts Program (formerly the Round Up For Change) should complete this Every Penny Counts Application Form (click here) and not the standard donation form. Submit your request for our 2025 plan. All applications are reviewed in the fourth quarter and confirmed for the year.
Thank you for the chance to support these local partner organizations through our Every Penny Counts (Formerly Round Up For Change) program!
May 2024 The Brien Center - coming soon
April 2024 Child Care of The Berkshires - in process
March 2024 Northern Berkshire Habitat For Humanity - $2,456.87
February 2024 Berkshire Immigrant Center - $2,148.82
January 2024 Berkshire Helping Hands - $2,333.96
December 2023 Williamstown Community Chest -$2,821.47
November 2023 Williamstown Food Pantry - $3,116.66
October 2023 The Brien Center - $2,978.92
September 2023 Berkshire County Kids’ Place and Violence Prevention Center, Inc. - $2,667.45
August 2023 Al Nelson Friendship Center Food Pantry - $2,971.76
July 2023 Northern Berkshire United Way - $2,837.35
June 2023 Williamstown Farmers Market-$2,762.60
May 2023 Williamstown Youth Center -$2,878.92
April 2023 Berkshire Community Diaper Project - $2,400.35
March 2023 Northern Berkshire Habitat for Humanity $2,299.77
February 2023 Berkshire Food Project $2,464.93
January 2023 Berkshire Helping Hands $2,353.09
December 2022 Williamstown Community Chest $2,614.67
November 2022 Williamstown Food Pantry $3,044.94
October 2022 North Adams Lions Club $2,477.61
September 2022 Ecu-Health Care $2,543.51
August 2022 Al Nelson Friendship Center Food Pantry $3,737.46
July 2022 Williamstown Farmers Market $3702.73
June 2022 Berkshire Immigrant Center $3,537.91
May 2022 Williamstown Youth Center $3,564.27
April 2022 Berkshire Family YMCA $3,866.57
March 2022 Berkshire Agricultural Ventures $3,771.23
February 2022 Community Bible Church Food Pantry $3,583.84
January 2022 Berkshire Food Project $4,203.32
December 2021 Food Bank Of Western MA $4,883.35
November 2021 Williamstown Food Pantry $4,504.57
October 2021 Child Care Of The Berkshires $4,412.87
September 2021 Northern Berkshire Habitat For Humanity $4,025.01
August 2021 BFAIR $3,958.45
July 2021 Williamstown Rural Lands $3,679.78
June 2021 Williamstown Farmers Market $3,353.57
May 2021 Williamstown Youth Center $3,735.44
April 2021 Hoosic River Watershed Association $3,361.85
March 2021 Elizabeth Freeman Center $3,670.20
February 2021 Al Nelson Friendship Center Food Pantry $2,804.32
January 2021 The Brien Center $2,703.31
December 2020 Community Bible Church Food Pantry $3,291.63
November 2020 ROOTS Teen Center $2,629.28
October 2020 Williamstown Community Chest $3,106.84
September 2020 Office of Veterans Services $2,605.88
August 2020 Berkshire Helping Hands $2,436.74
July 2020 Berkshire Food Project $2,338.02
June 2020 Hoosac Harvest $1,975.21