Since 2011, SAMBAZON has donated $410,975 to Whole Planet Foundation to fund 9,795 microloans and created 53,392 opportunities for low-income entrepreneurs – mostly women. We welcome SAMBAZON this year to the $25,000 Poverty is Unnecessary Fund and look forward to continuing our work together towards our collective mission of empowering people to change their own lives. 

"SAMBAZON started our partnership with the Whole Planet Foundation over ten years ago to support one of our key retailers and connect their employees with our programs. We are so glad to once again be part of Whole Planet’s mission to alleviate global poverty through access to capital for the world’s most underserved communities. SAMBAZON sources Açaí from an area of the Brazilian Amazon that has traditionally been underserved. Through Fair Trade certification, we not only ensure a fair price for Açaí, but to date, SAMBAZON has contributed $1 million to projects such as building and improving schools, community centers, and health centers. This has made a difference in the lives of thousands of families, which shows, like the micro-entrepreneurs supported through Whole Planet Foundation, how the power of Conscious Commerce can contribute to a more equitable global economy,” says Marasie Schumacher, SAMBAZON Global Director of Sustainability. 

Watch the video and learn more in this SAMBAZON blog post.  

Whole Foods Market Foundation

Whole Foods Market Foundation

Whole Foods Market Foundation is on a mission to nourish people and the planet by providing access to essential resources to improve nutrition and create opportunities for financial stability. Founded by Whole Foods Market, the registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Austin, Texas, encompasses the work of Whole Cities, Whole Kids and Whole Planet  

WHOLE CITIES 
Whole Cities improves individual and community health by expanding access to fresh, healthy food and nutrition education.
Wholecitiesfoundation.org

WHOLE KIDS 
Whole Kids enhances children’s wellness by improving access to nutritious foods, supporting healthy food education, and building professional development to sustain those changes.  
Wholekidsfoundation.org

WHOLE PLANET 
Whole Planet helps people living in poverty build long-term financial resilience through income growth, savings, and access to essential resources like food, shelter, water & sanitation.
Wholeplanetfoundation.org

 

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