CCFB and Whole Foods Market Exton: A Tasty Partnership for Good
Exton is abuzz with the news that Whole Foods Market is set to open in town on Thursday, January 18. This is a great development for the region, not only because the 50,000-square-foot market will provide an amazing array of produce, meats, dairy, prepared foods and more (with a local focus, when possible), but because Whole Foods Market is a dedicated community partner in all of the areas in which it has locations.
For example, it’s kicking things off in anticipation of the Exton store opening with an exciting promotion. During the next few weeks leading up to the grand opening, Whole Foods Market is teaming up with a number of local organizations and food-focused businesses to give away Mystery Gift Cards! These secret savings cards are Whole Foods Market gift cards loaded with amounts anywhere between $5 and $100. You won’t find out how much your card is worth until you’re checking out at the register. These Mystery Gift Cards are only valid from January 18–February 4.
Chester County Food Bank is one of the stops on this fun-filled local tour, which offers an opportunity to give back to our neighbors in need:
- On Monday, January 15, which is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, from 9 a.m.–4 p.m., drop off a food donation at the Food Bank and pick up a Mystery Gift Card! (Available to the first 300 people). Though you may have just given to us during the holidays or with an end-of-year gift, food insecurity continues as an issue for many of our neighbors all year long. Deep winter can be especially tough for families and seniors, whose costs of living can dramatically increase as heating bills go up. Our most needed items are nonperishable goods, such as canned tuna, canned chicken, canned fruit, peanut butter, beans and cereal. (Please, no homemade goods, glass jars or expired food.) Once you’ve dropped off your donation, you’re invited to stay and enjoy on-site kids’ activities and snacks from the Whole Foods Market 365 Everyday Value brand.
Later in the month, there will be another great opportunity to make a huge impact on CCFB through Whole Foods Market:
- On Wednesday, January 24, Chester County Food Bank will be the recipient of Whole Foods Market in Exton’s 5% Day, when 5 percent of the day’s sales will be donated to us. If there are pantry staples you need to stock back up on after the holidays, vitamins or supplements you’ve been eyeing or it’s just time for your weekly shopping trip, we urge you to come in that day to help your money work overtime to benefit CCFB. Some of the Food Bank crew will be at the store along with programming and kids’ activities throughout the day in the store.
The Whole Foods Market team is just as excited as we are about this partnership. Alison Marcantuno, the Exton team store leader, says, “We are proud to partner with the Chester County Food Bank for Whole Foods Market Exton’s first Community Giving Day on Wednesday, January 24. Chester County Food Bank’s work to combat hunger by providing access to real and healthy food aligns well with Whole Foods Market’s core values. We are excited to help raise money to support their important mission, and hope the community will shop with us on January 24!”
Help us welcome Whole Foods Market to Exton while giving back to CCFB’s mission to ensure access to real, healthy food in our communities!
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The Chester County Food Bank is the central hunger relief organization serving more than 120 food cupboards, meal sites and social service organizations throughout Chester County. We mobilize our community to ensure access to real, healthy food.
Photos: Whole Foods Market