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CMI Announces Partnership with Walmart Foundation

January 3, 2025

Community Markets Inc. is pleased to announce a partnership with the Walmart Foundation which will help feed hungry West Virginians. In 2024 the Walmart Foundation awarded CMI two grants totaling $1,500. Both grants will help fund CMI’s ongoing mission to keep healthy, affordable, local food a legitimate option for all. “Since the funding is awarded through local Walmart stores, CMI will reinvest the funding awarded from the Walmart Foundation back into Walmart stores in our area as a way to say thank you to the Walmart Foundation.” explained Mark Peiffer, Operations Manager for Community Markets Inc. The funding will be used by CMI to buy healthy food from local Walmart stores which will supplement the food from local farms being distributed monthly through the Food Box Giveaway Program.

CMI also participates in Walmart’s Spark Good Program. The Spark Good Program allows for Walmart customers to support Community Markets Inc. or their charity of choice when shopping at Walmart. Signing up is easy! 1) From the Walmart account dashboard online, navigate to the Spark Good Program page, 2) select round-up options, and then 3) search for and choose Community Markets Inc. from Charles Town, WV as your preferred charity. 4) When checking out online, through the Walmart app, or in store, choose to round up the purchase total to the nearest dollar and the amount will be donated to CMI. It’s an easy way to support feeding those in need while you complete your regular shopping! While donating change seems like an insignificant amount, no donation is too small. Put your change to good use through the Walmart Spark Good Program!

Community Markets Inc. is grateful for its partnership with the Walmart Foundation. It is community partnerships like these which allows for more hungry families in our community to be fed with healthy food.

Community Markets Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Charles Town, WV whose mission is to connect locally grown food to families in need. All of CMI’s programs and activities increase food security and access to healthy and affordable food grown in WV for all Appalachian families, especially underserved and low-income families.

To learn more about Community Markets Inc., make a tax-deductible donation, or to volunteer, please visit www.communitymarketsinc.org. You can also like and follow CMI on Facebook at facebook.com/CommunityMarketsInc