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.
Ongoing Impact
2473503
Bags Sold
2473531
Donations To Date
45769
Donations This Month
3991530
Meals Provided*
6151
Non-Profits Supported
74205090
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: 09/28/2023
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 sending press releases to local media.
- 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.
Community Bag
Empowering girls. Transforming lives.
i-tri
Community Bag
Serving women who served.
The Barbara Giordano Foundation
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Stop & Shop Community Bag Program?
Where can I buy a bag?
How much does a bag cost?
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.