CHANGE FOR GOOD

A community giving program of the Moscow Food Co-op

Change for Good is a community giving program of the Moscow Food Co-op focused on eliminating single-use items from the waste stream.

This program is designed to incentivize Moscow Food Co-op shoppers to use reusable bags and containers to reduce single-use plastics and support non-profit organizations. (Single-use plastics are defined as items “intended or designed to be used once and then discarded.”)

For each reusable tote bag, reusable coffee mug or thermos, bulk container, produce bag, or EcoToGo box they bring in, customers can donate a “5-cent token” to one of three organizations selected by the Change for Good committee. These recipients will rotate every three months.

Our paper bags are made from 100% recycled paper and are fully compostable and recyclable. As such, we charge 21¢ for each large paper grocery bag at the register to reflect the true manufacturing cost. We recognize that not everyone has access to a reusable grocery tote. That's why we offer a free library of grocery totes, recycled paper bags, and cardboard boxes available for you to use at the Front End. Donations of reusable grocery totes are welcome and help keep this library robust for those who need it.

Featured Recipients: October-December 2026

Stop by the downtown store to support these local organizations.

  • Founded in the early 1980’s, Milestone Decisions provides support and services for individuals living with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Coeur d’Alene and Moscow areas. Their staff of dedicated employees care for individuals through our residential habilitation services.

  • Palouse Women’s Hockey Club is dedicated to creating a welcoming environment for women and non-binary individuals who want to play ice hockey. PWHC is based in the Palouse region, encompassing Pullman, Moscow, and the surrounding area, and play out of the Palouse Ice Rink in Moscow.

  • The Moscow Community Investment Co-op (MCIC) is a community-owned cooperative working to keep Moscow, ID, locally rooted by investing in commercial properties (focused on the downtown corridor) that support local businesses, inclusive community spaces, and long-term local ownership. MCIC is working to help keep Moscow’s future in Moscow hands.

Thank you for your participation in our Change for Good program.

Questions? email us at events@moscowfood.coop or call (208) 882-8537 ext. 222.

How are “change for good”
recipients selected?

A committee of Co-op owners chooses the recipients for each season. This committee is committed to supporting non-profit, non-sectarian, and non-discriminatory organizations whose goals complement or support the Mission Statement of the Moscow Food Co-op: “Working Together to Nourish and Nurture our Community.” 

Fill out the form below to apply for a Change for Good grant. Grant applications are due on the following timeline:

  • Quarter 1 (January - March 2027): November 13, 2026

  • Quarter 2 (April - June 2027): February 12, 2027

  • Quarter 3 (July - September 2027): May 14, 2027

  • Quarter 4 (October - December 2027): August 13, 2027

Questions about this funding opportunity? Email us at events@moscowfood.coop or call at (208) 882-8537 ext. 222
to learn more!