This past year, Valley Natural Foods partnered with Dakota County Technical College and the Salvation Army to encourage shoppers to use reusable bags. Through the donation of our Green Stamp Program, DCTC purchased reusable bags for the Salvation Army food shelf in Dakota County. They report that 80% of food shelf recipients are now using those bags.

Have you considered bagging your groceries into a reusable bag? We are interested to better understand your shopping habits in this area. Please take the following Online Survey to help us complete this project.

Every quarter, the Valley Natural Foods Donation Committee selects a Green Stamp Program recipient based on the organization’s sustainable impact on the environment. All proceeds generated from our Green Stamp Program collected during July 1 - September 30, 2010 will go to:

International Outreach Church Community Garden

Pleae support IOC Community Garden by simply packing up your groceries in your reusable bags, and then donating the top-portion of your stamped receipt into the Green Stamp Box (located next to the store exit door).

Each stamp is worth $.05, which encourages shoppers to bring in their own reusable bags. Shoppers also have the option to save up their Green Stamps and redeem them for $1.00 savings off their next grocery purchase for every 20 stamps collected.

Do you know of or belong to an organization that could benefit from the Valley Natural Foods Green Stamp Program?  Stop by customer service and ask for a Community Donations Request Form or click here for an online version.  Make sure to indicate on the form “Green Stamp Program” along with your information.