Be the Change
Together, we can Be the Change
we wish to see in the world.
Each time you visit the register, you'll have the opportunity to round your purchase up to the nearest dollar to empower organizations serving the local community.
Since Be the Change began in October 2021, the co-op community has raised over $154,847!
Learn more about current & past Be the Change recipients below.
Be the Change recipients list for 2026:
🌟 March: Albany Social Justice Center & Capital Region Sanctuary Coalition
🌟 April: Beyond Plastics & Comfort Food Community
🌟 May: Sunhee's Community Place & RISSE
🌟 June: Albany Voices of Pride & In Our Own Voices
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🌟February 2026: Legal Aid Society & Unity House of Troy
🌟January 2026: United Tenants of Albany & Family Promise of the Capital Region
2025 Recipients
Guilderhaven Inc, St Peter's ALS Regional Center, Little Brook Farm, Comfort Food Community, Stepping Out,The Angel Fund for ALS Research, Operation Snip, The Color of Autism, Bring on the Spectrum, The NYOH Community Cancer Foundation,The Logan Strong Foundation, A Place for Jazz, Sanctuary Columbia County, Capital Streets, Noteworthy Resources, Eagle Island Camperships, Girls Inc, Collar Works, The Vegetable Project, The Food Pantries of the Capital Region, Save the Pine Bush & Friends of Five Rivers Environmental Center
2024 Recipients
Birth Net, Peacemakers Camp, WithOurVoice Inc, LaSalle School in Albany, Boys & Girls Club of the Capital Area, Kitten Angels, Community Caregivers, League of Women Voters, Camp Little Notch, Mustang Valley Sanctuary, Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region, Sidewalk Warriors
2023 Recipients
The Food Pantries of the Capital District, Free Food Fridge of Albany, C.R.E.A.T.E Community Studios, Vanguard-Albany Symphony Inc, St John's & St. Ann's Outreach Center, Karma Bob's Backyard Animal Refuge, South End Grocery, Community Father's Inc, The Mr.Mo Project, Grafton Peace Pagoda, Greene Land Trust, Up-Stitch
2022 Recipients
The Food Pantries of the Capital District, Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County, Albany High Falcon Farm, Fresh Air Fund, Grand Street Community Arts, African Heritage Food Co-op, Supporting Colonie Senior Services, World Central Kitchen, Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region, Capital Roots, Capital Region Vegan Network
2021 Recipients
The Miracle on Craig Street & The Food Pantries of Capital District
🌟 Our First Ever Be the Change Recipient 🌟
October 2021 - $7,076 raised for The Miracle on Craig Street
The Miracle on Craig Street was our very first Be the Change program recipient. Founded in 2015, the Miracle on Craig Street is on a mission to root a culturally competent network of resources and opportunities for children and families, with a focus on health and wellness through physical activity, food and farming, and personal development and healing. They provide programming for youth summer sports leagues, yoga in the park, self-care workshops, a community gardening project, and a poetry series.
With the introduction of Be the Change, we have fully retired the beloved Enviro Tokens program. In six years, Enviro Tokens raised over $57,584 for local nonprofit organizations and saved 1,151,693 paper bags.