The Farm Fresh Charitable Foundation is a non-profit 501(c) charity and is made possible through the generous financial support we receive from our Farm Fresh associates, vendor partners, and community fund raising efforts.

Each year, we donate more than $1 million to over 1,500 local non-profit organizations. We feel it is our responsibility to take a leadership role in identifying and helping with community programs.

Our Events

Groceries for Going Green

NuRide and Farm Fresh have launched "Groceries for Going Green"-- an exciting event taking place throughout 2010 where you can save money on Farm Fresh groceries and win a $100 Farm Fresh gift card when you go green by carpooling, vanpooling, biking, walking, telecommuting and taking public transportation. To learn more visit nuride.com or farmfreshgoinggreen.com.

Earth Day Virginia Beach 2009

Farm Fresh supports the Chesapeake Bay Foundation everyday - click play to find out how!

123-4 the Community Program

The Farm Fresh 123-4 the Community receipt collection program allows public and
private schools (K-12) to save their Farm Fresh receipts and redeem them for
FREE educational equipment. Over the past 12 years, Farm Fresh has donated over
$2.5 million in educational equipment back to the community through receipt
collection programs.
For additional information, please contact Program Headquarters at
1.800.352.4658.

Donation Requests

Non-profit 501(c)3 charities requesting support from the Farm Fresh Charitable Foundation should mail requests on your organization's letterhead to:

Farm Fresh Charitable Foundation
P.O. Box 2250
Virginia Beach, VA 23450
Attn: Sarah Redfield

Or call Farm Fresh Community Relations at 757.306.2083.

Requests are not accepted via fax or email and must be submitted a minimum of three weeks before your event date. Please allow additional time (8-12 weeks) for our committee to review major events and funding requests. Requests are reviewed on a weekly basis and responses are sent in writing to the organization.

All requests must be mailed to the address above.

Guidelines

Organizations must meet eligibility requirements for assistance from the Foundation :

• You must be registered as a 501(c)(3) organization. Proof of 501(c)(3) status must be submitted with your request. The 501(c)(3)letter states:
  • "We have determined you are exempt from Federal income tax under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code as an organization described in section 501(c)(3)."
• All Virginia non-profit organizations (with the exception of schools, churches or military groups) must be registered with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumers Services as required by the Virginia Solicitation of Contributions Law, Virginia Code Section 57-48 at seq. in order to receive donations from the Farm Fresh Charitable Foundation.
• All North Carolina non-profit organizations must be registered with the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of the State as required by the Charitable Solicitation Licensing Section in order to receive donations from the Farm Fresh Charitable Foundation.
• Organization's mission must support one of Farm Fresh's giving focus areas: hunger relief, environmental stewardship and/or nutrition education.

Frequent Requests NOT Supported by the Farm Fresh Charitable Foundation

The Farm Fresh Charitable Foundation was established to support non-profit organizations in our service area, supporting humanitarian causes. Therefore, the following requests will not be considered for funding from the Farm Fresh Charitable Foundation:

• Individuals or scholarships
• Organizations which receive more than 30% of their funding from the United Way
• Individuals requesting donations from beauty pageants, race car sponsorships, trips, etc.
• Sponsorships for fundraiser's, athletic events or special events
• Fraternal, political or labor organizations
• Individuals with catastrophic health and financial needs
• Third parties soliciting on behalf of a charity already supported by the FFCF
• Organizations that spend 20% or more of their income on fundraising costs
• Fraternal, veteran, political or labor organizations
• Advertising in programs or for parties or benefit performances
• Organizations who do not serve communities within Farm Fresh's marketing area
• National ceremonies, memorials or conferences
• Educational institutions for regular instructional programs
• Out of market/out of state/out of country requests for funding Social outings
• For profit organizations and non-profit organizations requesting donations for associate incentives
• Other foundations