Community Bag Program

Welcome to the Community Bag Program! By simply making a $2.99 Community Bag purchase, shoppers give $1 back to a local nonprofit selected monthly by store leadership. Use the resources to let your supporters know!

Community Bag Resources for Nonprofits

Ongoing Impact

1112329

Bags Sold

1112344

Donations To Date

8049

Donations This Month

1730570

Meals Provided*

2227

Non-Profits Supported

33369870

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 July 1, 2019. Last updated: 08/17/2026

Community Bag Program Overview

Making it easy for shoppers to give back to their local communities

Every time a shopper purchases a $2.99 Community Bag at your given Giant Food 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 posting flyers.
Check in with the store to meet its leadership and check out the bag display and stock.

It’s in the bag!

Stories from nonprofits that’ve benefited from the Community Bag Program.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Giant Food Community Bag Program?

The Giant Food Community Bag Program makes it easy for shoppers to support their communities and environment by buying durable, reusable shopping bags. Donations from this program support groups focused on education, civic, health & wellness, hunger relief and military/veterans organizations.

Where can I buy a bag?

Community Bags are available at all Giant Food locations. Look for them at registers and on the reusable bag rack. If you can’t find them, just ask a staff member where they are. They’ll be happy to show you! To find the Giant Food nearest to you, visit our site. You can also purchase these bags in bulk — they make great gifts for friends, family, colleagues and group members. Show them you care about them, the community and the environment! For information on bulk orders, please contact us at giantfood@bags4mycause.com.

How much does a Community Bag cost?

Each bag costs $2.99, with $1 of that purchase going to support a benefiting nonprofit in your community.

How are nonprofits selected as beneficiaries each month?

Every month, selections in the program occur in one of two ways, either at the local level or by the Giant Food Community Relations team. The selected organization’s name is posted on the store reusable bag rack during their benefiting month.

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