Get Involved
Eager to make a positive impact in your community? Consider taking part in one of our many exciting programs at the Co-op. Throughout the year, the Co-op offers a range of opportunities for community members to get involved and give back.
Apply for a Grant
Hunger Mountain Co-op Fund grants provide financial support to businesses, organizations, and initiatives aligned with our mission.
Nominate for an Award
Hunger Mountain Co-op Community Award is given to a community member in recognition of contributions to our cooperative community.
Run for Council
If you love Hunger Mountain Co-op and are looking for ways to get more involved, the council will be a great fit for you.
Apply, Nominate, Run
Applications are now open for our financial assistance grants, community award nominations, and council candidates for our 2027 election in September. Deadline for submissions: Tuesday, June 23.
Hunger Mountain Cooperative Community Fund Grants
The Hunger Mountain Cooperative Community Fund (HMCCF) provides financial assistance to businesses, organizations, individuals, and initiatives aligned with our mission to build a dynamic community of healthy individuals, sustainable local food systems, and thriving cooperative commerce. Hunger Mountain Co-op wants everyone to feel welcome, and we strive to be an inclusive and anti-racist community.
Hunger Mountain Cooperative Community Award
The Hunger Mountain Cooperative Community Award is an annual award given to a Hunger Mountain Co-op member-owner, customer, vendor, employee, council member or community member for special contributions to our cooperative community and the advancement of our mission and Ends Policies.
Run in the 2027 Co-op Council Election
Each year, Co-op member-owners run and elect for our governing council. The council represents member-owners in developing and maintaining the vision and long-term viability of our co-op, and there will be three open seats in the 2027 Council Election. This year’s Annual Meeting will be held in September when voting for the 2027 Co-op Council will commence.
Hunger Mountain Cooperative Community Fund
Since 2011, the HMCCF has distributed 109 grants totaling $141,667 to our central Vermont community, focusing its efforts on supporting small, diverse, local initiatives with grants designed to accomplish specific outcomes. These funds would not have been possible without the generosity of our member-owners and shoppers, who contribute to the fund. Look for grant applications in May.
Bag That Bag
Bring your own bag and help your neighbors at the same time! For every reusable bag that you use, the Co-op donates five cents to the Montpelier Food Pantry. Since launching Bag That Bag in 2016, the Co-op has raised more than $110,000 and has replaced more than 2.2 million paper bags.
Give Change
Raise funds and awareness for a great cause! Each month, we feature a local organization at the register as our Give Change register round-up recipient. Co-op shoppers can show their support by rounding up to the nearest dollar or making a donation at the register. Co-op members may opt-in to being asked to round up at the register.
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Every November and December, Hunger Mountain Co-op and Northfield Savings Bank team up to provide healthy meals for our neighbors in need by hosting a food and fund drive benefitting the Vermont Foodbank. In its history, this program has raised $107,801 and collected 5,104 pounds of food for the Vermont Foodbank.
Hunger Mountain Cooperative Community Fund
Since 2011, the HMCCF has distributed 109 grants totaling $141,667 to our central Vermont community, focusing its efforts on supporting small, diverse, local initiatives with grants designed to accomplish specific outcomes. These funds would not have been possible without the generosity of our member-owners and shoppers, who contribute to the fund. Look for grant applications in May.
Bag That Bag
Bring your own bag and help your neighbors at the same time! For every reusable bag that you use, the Co-op donates five cents to the Montpelier Food Pantry. Since launching Bag That Bag in 2016, the Co-op has raised more than $110,000 and has replaced more than 2.2 million paper bags.
Give Change
Raise funds and awareness for a great cause! Each month, we feature a local organization at the register as our Give Change register round-up recipient. Co-op shoppers can show their support by rounding up to the nearest dollar or making a donation at the register. Co-op members may opt-in to being asked to round up at the register.
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Every November and December, Hunger Mountain Co-op and Northfield Savings Bank team up to provide healthy meals for our neighbors in need by hosting a food and fund drive benefitting the Vermont Foodbank. In its history, this program has raised $107,801 and collected 5,104 pounds of food for the Vermont Foodbank.
