DONATIONS - Giving to our local community
Wild Oats Market is dedicated to supporting families affected by food insecurity. We invite you to learn more about our community-driven efforts and how you can contribute to making a positive impact. Together, we can strengthen our neighborhoods and ensure that every household has access to nutritious food.
We help to 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 supports local with the Every Penny Counts Program (Formerly Round Up for Change), the Service Desk Drop-Box, in-store Tabling, Donations and store fundraisers.
Interested in partnering with us?
Align with Wild Oats Market values:
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 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
Access to fresh & healthy food
Helping members of our community in need
The stewardship of local natural resources
To apply to our Community Support Programs:
Submit completed form(s) with promotional material to the Service Desk or email our Marketing. Email confirmations and response will follow.
Every Penny Counts - Small Change - Big Impact - Applications due by September 30. Reviewed in Q4.
Donation - Together We Grow Good Things - Submit at least five business days before your event. Reviewed upon receipt.
Tabling - Co-op Community Meet-Ups, & Tastings - Submit at least five business days before your event. Reviewed upon receipt.
Drop Box - Giving Back with Heart for the Community - Allow five business days for processing. Reviewed upon receipt.
Every Penny Counts (EPC) - Small Change - Big Impact Delivered! Watch Remedy Hall’s story - click here
June 2026 - Williamstown Farmers Market - coming soon
May 2026 - Al Nelson Friendship Center Food Pantry- active now
Apr 2026 - Goodwill Industries of Berkshires and Southern Vermont- $2,511.70
Mar 2026 - Berkshire Agricultural Ventures- $2,277.47
Feb 2026 - Hoosac Harvest- $1,450.76
Jan 2026 - Berkshire Food Project- $1,616.46
Dec 2025 - Williamstown Food Pantry- $1,822.52
Nov 2025 - Williamstown Food Pantry- $2,114.83
Oct 2025 - BCAC - Elf/Children’s Warm Clothing Program- $1,655.75
Sept 2025 The Brien Center- $1,678.73
Aug 2025 Al Nelson Friendship Center Food Pantry - $2,041.38
July 2025 Williamstown Farmers Market - $1,926.10
June 2025 Northern Berkshire United Way- $1,690.05
May 2025 Berkshire Bounty- $2,240.63
Apr 2025 Remedy Hall- $2,175.19
Mar 2025 Berkshire Agricultural Ventures - $2,213.44
Feb 2025 Berkshire Food Project- $2,145.83
