Our Mission:
Whole Planet supports organizations that empower people living in poverty to meet their basic needs and become more resilient through income-generating opportunities. Whole Planet supports organizations in 80 countries around the world where Whole Foods Market sources products.
ABOUT US
Loan owns a rice mill and used her microloan to grow her business in Vietnam. Photo by WPF's Claire Kelly.
We provide funds to pro-poor microfinance institutions.
They empower the world’s poorest people by creating access to financial capital in the form of microloans.
OUR PARTNERS
Our Impact:
Since we were established by Whole Foods Market in 2005, we've funded over 6 million microloans to help entrepreneurs improve their own lives in countries where Whole Foods Market sources products. Loan repayments grow our impact over time, as funds cycle through the microfinance institutions and communities we fund.
SEE OUR GLOBAL IMPACT
We work in 80 Countries
Including 25 cities in the United States.
LEARN ABOUT PROJECTS IN AFRICA, THE AMERICAS & ASIA
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Featured Video: Rupa’s Story
Video Credit: Angus Cann/Whole Foods Market
Celebrating our Supporters
Our Donors
We're proud to receive gifts from individual donors, Whole Foods Market shoppers, brands, and corporate sponsors who believe in our mission to alleviate global poverty through entrepreneurship.
Whole Foods Market
We began to alleviate poverty in 2005 where the company sourced products. Since we began, Team Members have donated more than $11 million from their paychecks and the company has covered our operating expenses.
#TeamWFM in Action
Hundreds of Whole Foods Market Team Members have made an impact in 15 countries, donating their time and learning about microfinance partners as part of the Whole Foods Market Team Member Volunteer Program.
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