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5% Friday
One of our most exciting ways to support the community is through 5% Friday! You shop and together we give 5% of Co-op sales one Friday a month to a non-profit, charitable community organization. And just think—each of these organizations is, itself, supporting the community! What a great circle of giving.
Concrete Farm to School
Friday, April 25
The mission of Concrete Farm to School is to build resilient students and families by providing access to healthy local foods, nutrition and culinary education, and hands-on gardening activities. The F2S program increases access to local produce as well as offer standards-aligned lessons in school gardens and kitchen classrooms for Pre-K through 12th grade. Concrete F2S hires a team of four to six high school students as Program Assistants every summer. Funds from 5% Friday will be used to cover the cost of student wages and program supplies.
unitedgeneral.org/farmtoschool
YMCA Outreach & Oasis Youth Center
Friday, May 23
The Skagit Valley Family YMCA creates positive community change through relationships by empowering the mind, body, and spirit of all. Y programs, services, and initiatives help foster social responsibility. Beyond the gym and aquatics center, the Y also provides quality childcare education, afterschool programs and camps, and support for teens including housing, meals, drop-in activities and outreach programs. Funds from 5% Friday will be used to support the Skagit YMCA’s Sedro-Woolley Rec Center and Oasis Youth Shelter.
Cascadia Clubhouse
Friday, June 27
Cascadia Clubhouse is building a vibrant community for adults with developmental disabilities in Skagit County. They foster personal growth, friendships, and belonging through shared experiences in arts, recreation, and enrichment programs held at conveniently located facilities. Funds from 5% Friday will support Cascadia Clubhouse in creating an inclusive and stimulating environment for everyone! This includes the purchase of essential equipment for art, fitness, games, and cutting-edge technology to accommodate individuals with sight and/or hearing impairments.
New for 2025!
In case you missed it, 4% Friday is now 5% Friday! 2024 marked the 20th year of 4% Friday—twenty years and hundreds of local organizations supported because of you!
We wanted to create even more impact in the community so we upped our donation amount to 5%. We also decided to introduce $5 Community Meals on select 5% Friday dates, serving up $5 meals and donating the meal proceeds to 5% Friday groups! We just hosted the first one on March 28, and hope to see you on June 27th for our next $5 Community Meal.
So, mark your calendars to support causes you care about, just by shopping (and eating) at your Co-op!
5% Friday Meet & Greets
Want to know what your shopping trip supports? Come say hello! When you choose to shop on 5% Friday, you’re playing a big part in making our community a better place.
We encourage you to keep marking your calendars and showing up to support local nonprofits and stop by to chat with their staff and volunteers. Many of our 5% Friday groups are in the Co-op day-of and would love to share their stories with you. Don’t be shy to just say hi!
2026 Applications
Applications for next year’s 5% Friday groups will be available this July.
If you know of a local nonprofit that could benefit from the program, please spread the word. We love supporting new groups!
