Fairfield, CT -- Proceeds collected from Whole Foods Market Fairfield’s 5% Day on January 6 will help Operation Hope of Fairfield continue to feed more hungry people through its two emergency food programs, the Community Kitchen and Food Pantry. In 2015, Operation Hope experienced a 32% increase in pantry usage from the previous year, providing 172,000 meals to more than 1,600 hungry neighbors.
Operation Hope received $4,413 from the proceeds of its 5% Day. On four designated days over the course of the year, Whole Foods Market Fairfield holds community giving days, also known as “5% Days." On these days, five percent of the store’s net sales are donated to a local nonprofit whose mission is aligned with Whole Foods Market’s commitment to health and community-related causes.
Operation Hope addresses basic needs for food and shelter, as well as offers long-term solutions to hunger and homelessness, including affordable housing, life skills training and personalized clinical support.