We’re excited to announce the recipients of the Change for our Community program in 2026!
Our Change program gives shoppers the opportunity to donate their pocket change to local community organizations each time they shop. Each month, we feature a different organization to receive those donations, and all donations collected that month go to that specific organization.
A committee of co-op employees selected organizations from a pool of nearly 30 local applications. Each year we are inspired by the stories from organizations working alongside our community and by the generosity of our shoppers and owners. Collectively you are supporting a vision of a more equitable, sustainable and compassionate future.
Round up in 2026 for
January — Kansas Big Brothers, Big Sisters (Douglas and Franklin County)
April — Growing Food Growing Health (GFGH)
December — Giving Tree Adopted Families (ECKAN of Douglas County)
The co-op’s charitable giving program Change for our Community is celebrating twelve years of giving back to the community. Since it began in January 2014, Change has raised more than $750,000 for over fifty local organizations. Thank you to all the local non-profits that applied this year! Applications for 2027 will be available in October of 2026.
Change for our Community offers four ways to give.
Round Up: Round the amount of your order up to the next dollar and the difference will be redirected to this month's Change recipient.
Bag Refunds: Bring your own bag, and the 5¢ bag refund will be redirected to the Change recipient.
Change Jars: Drop your spare change into the jars at our cash registers. (Lawrence location)
For more information, visit our Donations page, view our archive of Change recipients, or contact us.
*Picture above from Kanbe’s Markets