Beginning June 1, the Monadnock Food Co-op will launch a month-long Round It Up Donation Drive to benefit Food Connects, a Brattleboro-based nonprofit working to strengthen regional food systems across Vermont, New Hampshire, and beyond.
If you’re unfamiliar with our Round It Up program, here’s how it works: when you check out at the Co-op, you’ll be invited to round your purchase total up to the nearest dollar. That extra change is donated directly to a local nonprofit doing meaningful work in our community. This June, all proceeds will support the impactful efforts of Food Connects.
Why Food Connects?
Food Connects plays a critical role in improving food access and sustaining our regional farming economy. Through its Food Hub, the organization aggregates and distributes source-identified, locally produced food from more than 140 regional farms and food producers to over 250 wholesale customers—including schools, restaurants, and institutions.
Their reach extends beyond food delivery. Food Connects also provides Farm to School programming in over 30 schools, promoting local food purchasing, enhancing school meals, and educating students about food systems, farming, and nutrition.
Every dollar raised through the Round It Up campaign will support Food Connects’ mission to expand access to fresh, local food—while helping ensure the long-term success of the farmers and food producers who sustain our communities.
“We are so thrilled and grateful to be a recipient of the Monadnock Food Co-op’s Round It Up program,”said Lee Halpern, Interim Executive Director of Food Connects. “The Co-op is a vital partner and plays a critical role in the work that we do.”
How You Can Make a Difference
Supporting this initiative is easy. Just say “yes” when asked to round up your total at checkout. These small contributions—just cents at a time—add up to meaningful support for our local food system.
To learn more about Food Connects and the important work they do, visit www.foodconnects.org.
Let’s come together to nourish our region—one checkout at a time.
