Make a Difference at the Checkout This September

Posted on September 5, 2025 | by in Community Involvement, Uncategorized

From September 1-15, Festival Foods is proud to partner with local community organizations to support the important work they do.

During this time, guests can make a $1 or $5 donation at checkout, with the amount added to their total, then given to the organization. Each donation comes with an icon to sign, which will be displayed in the store as a show of community support throughout the campaign.

Discover which organization your local store supports and learn more about their mission below.

Happily Ever After

Happily Ever After provides dogs and cats a safe, loving home for live – free from fee – treating every animal as a cherished member of the family.

Donations are welcomed at the De Pere, Green Bay – East, Green Bay – North, Green Bay – West and Suamico locations.

Homeless Coalition of Fort Atkinson

The Homeless Coalition of Fort Atkinson is a nonprofit that provides transitional housing and emergency assistance to families and individuals in need in the Fort Atkinson area.

Donations are welcomed at the Fort Atkinson location.

Wounded Warrior Project

Wounded Warrior Project is the nation’s leading veteran’s assistance organization, dedicated to the total well-being of post-9/11 wounded, ill or injured veterans and their families.

Donations are welcomed at the Baraboo, Janesville, Mauston and Portage locations.

Freedom Honor Flight

Freedom Honor Flight flies veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit memorials built in their honor. To date, more than 3,000 veterans have participated in the Freedom Honor Flight program thanks to individual donations, fundraisers and volunteers.

Donations are welcomed at the Holmen, La Crosse – Copeland, La Crosse – Village and Onalaska locations.

Humane Society of Sheboygan County

The Humane Society of Sheboygan County focuses on accessible spay and neuter programs in an effort to reduce the animal population at its core. Adoption efforts and dozens of programs provide support for overlooked animals and work to place homeless animals into loving families.

Donations are welcomed at the Sheboygan location.

Whisper Hill Clydesdales Special Needs

Whisper Hill Clydesdales Special Needs aims to lift the spirits of children and adults with special needs by providing them the opportunity to enjoy nature and the human-animal connection.

Donations are welcomed at the Appleton – Darboy, Appleton – Northland, Kimberly, Neenah, New London and Menasha locations.

Tiny Hooves Sanctuary

Tiny Hooves Sanctuary is dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and providing a forever sanctuary to abandoned, abused, neglected and unwanted farmed animals while inspiring positive change through human and animal bond.

Donations are welcomed at the Hales Corners and West Allis locations.

Safe Families for Children – Racine and Kenosha Metro

Safe Families for Children – Racine and Kenosha Metro surrounds families in crisis with a caring, compassionate community. They seek to prevent children from experiencing neglect or abuse by providing them with the intent to keep families intact and reunite the family as quickly as possible.

Donations are welcomed at Kenosha, Mt. Pleasant, Paddock Lake and Somers locations.

Habitat for Humanity Washington and Dodge Counties

Habitat for Humanity of Washington & Dodge Counties is a nonprofit organization that helps families build and improve places to call home, and it believes affordable housing plays a critical role in strong and stable communities.

Donations are welcomed at the Hartford location.

MACC Fund

MACC Fund works to fight childhood cancer and related blood disorders by providing critical funding for research of cures and treatment.

Donations are welcomed at the Fond du Lac location.

Manitowoc Warming Shelter

The Manitowoc Warming Shelter works to provide a safe, warm, non-judgmental facility for any adult who finds themselves without a safe and overnight shelter from December through March.

Donations are welcomed at the Manitowoc location.

Wisconsin Women’s Network

Wisconsin Women’s Network works to expand conversations and actions to encompass the concerns and challenges faced by women by communicating, educating, advocating and connecting to combat inequalities and more.

Donations are welcomed at the Hudson location.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is dedicated to offering resources, hope and friendship to people experiencing financial hardship regardless of race, ethnicity, religious beliefs, gender or other characteristics unrelated to needs.

Donations are welcomed at the Madison and Verona locations.

Alzheimer’s Association

The Alzheimer’s Association leads the way to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementias by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.

Donations are welcomed at the Eau Claire – Birch, Eau Claire – Clairemont, Eau Claire – Mall and Chippewa Falls locations.

Journey Together Service Dogs, Inc.

Journey Together Service Dogs, Inc. provides trained service dogs to people diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Dogs are placed at no charge to qualified Wisconsin residents who are 18 years or older.

Donations are welcomed at the Oshkosh location.

Paralyzed Veterans of America – WI

Paralyzed Veterans of America is dedicated to helping veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D) and diseases, with a mission of ensuring every veteran of every age, branch and conflict regains what they fought for: freedom and independence.

Donations are welcomed at the Marshfield, Stevens Point, Wausau and Weston locations.