Groceries For Good

Making Change,
One Generous Shopper at a Time

One of Oryana Community Co-op’s core missions is to support the non-profit organizations in Traverse City and across northern Michigan, driving real change. Every month, we feature a local 501(c)(3) non-profit to receive donations from our generous owners and shoppers.

Our round-up donation program provides meaningful support for non-profit organizations, big and small; here’s how it works.

Our Change Round-Up Program

Every day, Oryana shoppers have the option to round up their change to the nearest dollar to support the non-profit of the month. Additionally, Oryana chooses one day per month to donate 2% of all sales at both stores to the non-profit. Together, we’ve raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for organizations like TART, SEEDS, Cherryland Humane Society, and more.

Non-profits are chosen through a two-stage nomination and selection process. Starting in August, the community nominates their favorite Traverse City non-profit. After an initial vetting process, qualifying nominees are entered into an election running from October 1 through October 31.

We’ll announce the list of winners and the following year’s Groceries For Good schedule in December.

Our Shoppers Are Driving Real Change

January 2026

Safe Harbor

$13,102.58

February 2026

Title Track

$11,025.81

March 2026

YouthWorks

$11,118.56

April 2026

SEEDS

$11,802.11

May 2026

TART

$13,919.16

June 2026

The Watershed Center of Grand Traverse Bay

$11,025.81

July 2026

Traverse Bay Children’s Advocacy Center

$15,174.58

August 2026

Cherryland Humane Society

$15,087.58

September 2026

The Jubilee House

$13,458.73

October 2026

Women’s Resource Center

November 2026

Northwest Food Coalition

December 2026

Interlochen Public Radio

Total Donations, Year-to-Date:

$115,714.92

Total Donations, All-Time:

$143,720.89

Nomination Form

Oryana will accept nominations for our 2027 Groceries For Good program starting August 1, 2026. The nomination window will close on August 30. Voting for the 12 GFG spots will open on October 1!

Vote for the 2027 GROCERIES FOR GOOD Recipients

Vote for the 2027 GROCERIES FOR GOOD Recipients

One of Oryana Community Co-op’s core missions is to support the non-profit organizations in Traverse City and across northern Michigan, driving real change. Every month, we feature a local non-profit to receive donations from our generous owners and shoppers. Our round-up donation program provides meaningful support for non-profit organizations, big and small.

Here’s how it works: Oryana shoppers can round up their purchase to the nearest dollar at checkout, with the change going to the nonprofit of the month. Oryana also chooses one day each month to donate 2% of sales from both stores to that organization.

Nonprofits are selected through a two-stage nomination and voting process. During the public nomination period in August, community members nominated the organizations listed below. For voting, the nominees have been organized into seven categories. We recognize that many organizations’ work spans multiple areas, and that no single category can fully represent the scope of their missions.

You may vote for up to 12 organizations.

Voting is open October 1–31.

Oryana will announce the selected organizations and the following year’s Groceries for Good schedule in December.

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Animal Welfare
Arts & Humanities
Physical & Mental Health Support
Food Pantries, Housing Support & Human Services
Youth Support & Education
Social Justice & Human Welfare
Environmental Advocacy & Conservation

What Organizations Are Eligible?

To be eligible for our round-up donation program, organizations must be a 501(c)(3) non-profit and meet the following criteria:

  • Based in Northern Michigan (Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Benzie, Kalkaska, and Antrim)
  • Tax-exempt (nonprofits and/or cooperatives)
  • Aligned with Oryana’s values and Ends Policy
  • Has not received Groceries For Good funds in the last calendar year*

We do not fund:

  • Organizations that discriminate based on race, religion, physical or mental disability, sex, gender, age, or sexual orientation
  • Educational institutions (though programs within schools may be considered)
  • Political groups or those with a strong political agenda
  • Religious groups or those with a strong religious agenda
  • Sporting events or sports teams
  • Individuals

*After 2027, Grocery For Good recipients will not be eligible the following year. This allows us to support a wider range of organizations, including those with a smaller following or more limited resources.

How Do Checkout Donations Work?

Round-up programs, also known as point-of-sale fundraising, raise millions of dollars per year for non-profit organizations. Oryana does not technically receive the money, nor do we claim your donations as a tax write-off. Our shoppers are the true donors, and Oryana operates as a pass-through entity.

100% of Groceries For Good donations from our shoppers go straight to the month’s non-profit. We do write off our donation from our 2% day.

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