Alessandro, a Whole Foods Market Team Member Volunteer to Madagascar shared this beautiful story and video from his 2015 trip to Madagascar – it will make you feel like you were there! In my short video, you will find included some of the best moments that I had the opportunity to …
Volunteering on the Amazon
Andreas Nowag traveled to Brazil as a Whole Foods Market Team Member Volunteer in 2014. Participating in the Whole Foods Market Team Member Volunteer Program was one of the most rewarding experiences in my life. Visiting the microcredit clients of Banco do Povo in Brazil, and building a school for …
Memories from Guatemala
Jaimee Rondeau, Associate Marketing Coordinator in the North Atlantic Region and traveled to Guatemala on the Whole Foods Market Team Member Volunteer Program in 2010. Read about her experience below. If you are a Whole Foods Market Team Member, you can apply for this year’s trips here as long as you are …
Chai: The Way it is Supposed to Be
My name is Felicia. I am the bakery buyer at the Davie, Florida Whole Foods Market store. I am an avid lover of chai tea, constantly looking for the best blend, even making my own concentrate. In September 2015, I went to India with the Whole Foods Market Team Member …
If Sauerkraut and Mango Salsa Had a Baby, its Name Would Be Lasary Manga
Jon Martinek went on the Whole Foods Market Team Member Volunteer trip to Madagascar in 2015 – below, he shares a recipe he picked up along the way! The staple foods of rural Madagascar are humble rice and beans cooked over an open fire with little seasoning beyond salt, onions and occasionally …
Empowered by Peanut Butter Cups
Hello there! Justin here. Yep, the Justin with his name on those organic peanut butter cups you are devouring. What you may not realize is that these peanut butter cups help empower entrepreneurs around the globe through Whole Planet Foundation. Since its inception, Justin’s has donated more than $10,000 to …
Stamping Out Poverty
Since 2008, Whole Planet Foundation has funded microcredit in Indonesia, partnering with KOMIDA to reach more than 35,837 microcredit clients. The impact will soon grow with help from The Blessing Basket Project, who is working to bring opportunity to communities in Indonesia by sourcing scarves and tote bags from local artisans …
Shan Valley Helps Us Fund Microcredit in Myanmar
Our partner Shan Valley shares the story of tea sourcing in Myanmar, which was recently approved as our 68th country project. Whole Planet Foundation is committed to alleviating poverty in countries where Whole Foods Market sources product. These product connections enable us to fund microcredit in a given country. Learn …
Guest Blog – A Youth Mind: East Africa
Learn how high school students in the United States are engaging with youth in East Africa through A Youth Mind: East Africa in the Guest Blog below: A Youth Mind: East Africa is a project that will provide a glimpse into the lives of Eastern Africa’s youth: their emotions, friends, family, homes …
#CourageOfOne Hunger Games Collection Supporting Whole Planet Foundation
Our partner My Social Canvas featured a story about the #CourageOfOne t-shirt design contest, sharing why the company feels passionately about supporting Whole Planet Foundation and joining the #CourageOfOne Challenge. We’ve reposted the blog here with permission, and hope you enjoy learning more about this wonderful partner! My Social Canvas recently joined forces …