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
August 2026
Cherryland Humane Society
September 2026
The Jubilee House
October 2026
Women’s Resource Center
November 2026
Northwest Food Coalition
December 2026
Interlochen Public Radio
Total Donations, Year-to-Date:
$60,968.22
Total Donations, All-Time:
$100,854.23
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.
