Our Change Matters program generates thousands of dollars for local community-enrichment organizations through small change donations collected at the registers. Our Product Partners program boosts donations through partnerships with co-op vendors who donate a portion of their sales. Simply round up your purchases or shop the featured products at the Wedge or Linden Hills Co-op to make a lasting impact in your community.
In 2022, we’re focusing our Change Matters efforts on three key initiatives:
- Empowering Black, Indigenous, and other communities of Color
- Supporting organizations working in hunger relief
- Supporting up-and-coming farmers of Color through partnerships with local farm associations
December will be an owner choice month. Owners will vote on a slate of organizations to be the recipient of the December funds as a part of the 2022 Co-op Election. The slate will be determined by the Change Matters committee and co-op leadership.
WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2022 CHANGE MATTERS YEAR. Please review the 2022 program guidelines and submit your application to outreach@tccp.coop by October 1.
2022 Change Matters Application
2021 CHANGE MATTERS RECIPIENTS
| MONTH |
ORGANIZATION |
TOTAL RAISED |
PRODUCT PARTNER |
TOTAL RAISED |
| January |
Pillsbury United Communities |
$10,019.67 |
From the Ground Up Snacks will donate 25¢ for every product sold. |
$126.25 |
| February |
Juxtaposition Arts |
$9,054.21 |
Alaffia will donate 10% of total sales. |
$182.05 |
| March |
Sisters Camelot |
$11,136.02 |
Equal Exchange will donate $1 for every bulk pound of Love Buzz Sold. Seven Sundays will also donate $1 for every product sold. |
$360.78 |
| April |
Northside Residents Redevelopment Council |
$11,998.16 |
Ferndale Market will donate 10% of total sales. |
$540 |
| May |
Isuroon |
$12,149.37 |
Pranarom will donate 10% of total sales. |
$1,173.88 |
| June |
North Country Food Alliance |
$10,409.45 |
JonnyPops and Big Watt will each donate 10% of total sales. |
$804.32 |
| July |
Voices for Racial Justice |
$10,598.53 |
Forage Kombucha will donate 10% of total sales. Bizzy Coffee will be donating $.50 for every item sold. |
$891.00 |
| August |
Ujamaa Place |
$9,803.70 |
Peace Coffee will donate 10% of bulk coffee sales. |
$1,535.15 |
| September |
Sanctuary Covenant’s Good in the Hood Program |
$9,182,81 |
Kalona SuperNatural will donate 10% of total sales. |
$1092.71 |
| October |
Northside Achievement Zone |
$9678.34 |
Gustola Granola will donate $1 per product sold. |
$217.50 |
| November |
MIGIZI |
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Taking Stock will donate 10% of total sales. |
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| December |
People Serving People |
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Nordic Naturals will donate $1 per product sold. |
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2020 CHANGE MATTERS RECIPIENTS
| MONTH |
ORGANIZATION |
TOTAL RAISED |
| January |
The Lift Garage |
$13,747.05 |
| February |
Mobile Menders |
$13,087.74 |
| March |
House of Charity |
$14,224.53 |
| April |
Second Harvest Heartland + Open Arms of MN + The Sheridan Story |
$9,459.14 |
| May |
Second Harvest Heartland + Open Arms of MN + The Sheridan Story |
$9,797.49 |
| June |
Green Card Voices |
$10,807.06 |
| July |
Walk In Counseling Center |
$11,563.23 |
| August |
Community Emergency Service |
$10,652.73 |
| September |
Mission Animal Hospital |
$11,071.57
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| October |
Nawayee Center School |
$10,541.02 |
| November |
Centro De Trabajadores Unidos En La Lucha (CTUL) |
$10,490.82 |
| December |
North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (NATIFS) |
$11,069.85 |
2020 CHANGE MATTERS PRODUCT PARTNERS – HELPING TO INCREASE OUR REGISTER ROUND UP DONATIONS
