At the Jackson Whole Grocer we strive to work with as many local organizations as we can as part of our efforts to be a community leader. Through working with local organizations we are able to achieve the following in our community:
- Strengthen our local economy
- Create a strong bond between the community and local foods
- Provide jobs for local residents
- Support family farms by providing an additional market for local produce
- Maintain open space by supporting family farms
- Build trust within the community
We are affiliated with the following local organizations:
- Slow Foods of the Tetons
- RRR Business Leaders
- Teton County 10X10 Business Leader
- 1% for the Tetons
- Jackson Hole Community Foundation
- CAST Bag Contest
Take a look at what we do to bring local foods into Teton County and to celebrate local products with Teton County Residents!
LIGHTS OFF!
Lights Off is a community radio show on KHOL 89.1 hosted by our Director of Sustainability, Steven Michel and Brian Tanabe from Lower Valley Energy. On the show Brian and Steve interview local green experts about what they do in and around Teton County. The show airs every other Tuesday from 3PM to 3:30PM or you can listen to past shows on Itunes and at http://tetonarea10x10.org/
Jackson Whole Grocer Bag Credit Donation Program
The Jackson Whole Grocer offers a $0.05 bag credit for all of our patrons who use a reusable bag at the checkout stand. Our patrons have the option of donating that $0.05 credit to a local non-profit organization. We match all donations! In 2008 we donated the following amounts through our bag credit donation program:
- Slow Foods – $2,893.49
- 1 % for the Tetons – $3,123.26
- JH Community Foundation – $3,342.26
- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - $32.10
Thank you to all of our patrons for using reusable bags and supporting these local organizations.
