Community Bag Program

Welcome to the Community Bag Program! By simply making a $2.50 Community Bag purchase, shoppers give $1 back to a local nonprofit selected monthly by store leadership. Use the resources to let your supporters know.

Community Bag Resources for Nonprofits

Ongoing Impact

3336737

Bags Sold

3336770

Donations To Date

26627

Donations This Month

5063080

Meals Provided*

7522

Non-Profits Supported

100102110

Single-Use Bags Not Used*

*See FAQs for calculation
This real-time data is based on the program’s lifetime sales since the first Community Bag was sold on May 1, 2019. Last updated: 05/21/2025

Community Bag Program Overview

Shoppers can easily give back to their local communities

Every time a shopper purchases a $2.50 Community Bag at your given Stop & Shop location, your nonprofit will receive a $1 donation, unless otherwise directed by the Giving Tag. You can help drive bag sales and donations with an ongoing campaign to:

Promote by emailing supporters.
Promote by posting to your social media.
Promote by posting and distributing flyers.
Check in with the store to meet its leadership and check out the bag display and stock.

Real People. Real Stories

Stories from nonprofits that’ve benefited from the Community Bag Program.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Stop & Shop Community Bag Program?

The Stop & Shop Community Bag Program makes it easy for shoppers to support their communities and environment by buying durable, reusable shopping bags. A portion of each purchase goes to a local nonprofit organization focused on education, civic, health & wellness, hunger relief or military/veterans.

Where can I buy a bag?

Community Bags are available at all Stop & Shop locations. Look for them at registers and on the reusable bag rack. If you can’t find them, just ask a staff member where they are. They’ll be happy to show you! To find the Stop & Shop nearest to you, visit our site. You can also purchase these bags in bulk — they make great gifts for friends, family, colleagues and group members. Show them you care about them, the community and the environment! For information on bulk orders, please contact us at stopandshop@bags4mycause.com.

How much does a bag cost?

Each bag costs $2.50, with $1 of that purchase going to support a benefiting nonprofit in your community.

How are nonprofits selected as beneficiaries each month?

Every month, leadership at each store location chooses local nonprofits to be the default beneficiaries from the Stop & Shop Community Bag Program. The names of the organizations are posted on the reusable bag rack during their benefitting month.

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