Change Within Reach Program
Our Change Within Reach program gives Co-op shoppers the chance to contribute to community organizations in a way that does not break the bank but cumulatively makes a huge impact. Each month a local non-profit organization is featured as the program’s recipient to receive one hundred percent of the funds raised over the course of that month. It is anticipated participating organizations could receive donations of $1,000-$2,000.
Shoppers donate by allowing their purchase amount to be rounded up to the next highest dollar. Since the program started in April of 2014, Natural Harvest shoppers have raised over $200,000 for local non-profit organizations; in 2024 alone, over $24,000 was raised.
Your Co-op would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to Co-op Shoppers for your continued donations and overall support of the program and another huge THANK YOU to the local non-profit organizations for the critical work they do to serve our Iron Range Community!
View past Change Within Reach updates.
Are you affiliated with a local non-profit organization that would benefit from this program?
Every year we ask local non-profit organizations that service our community to apply for this program. Applications for 2026 need to be submitted by August 31st, 2025.
2026 Change Within Reach Application
We do our best to diversify the recipients selected from year to year. Those not selected are encouraged to apply again.
Change Within Reach Round-Up Program Eligibility:
- Your group must be a 501(c)3, 501(c)4 or other designated non-profit organization
- Your organization must serve the local Mesabi Iron Range community directly
- Your organization must be religiously and politically neutral
- Your organization must be non-discriminatory on the basis of any legally recognized category including but not limited to race, creed, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, or physical disability
Current Recipient
Friends of the Greenhouse
Friends of the Greenhouse is a non-profit volunteer organization whose main goal is to support the Olcott Botanical Greenhouse. They provide plant maintenance and fundraising efforts to support the Greenhouse needs. The money raised pays for on-going expenses such as daily maintenance, products such as soil, plants, pots and household items needed to maintain cleanliness in the greenhouse.
Learn more about this program here.
As always, thank you for your continued support! Together, we can change our community for the better.
2025 Recipients
- January: Virginia Area Historical Society
- February: Justice North
- March: Quad City Food Shelf
- April: Friends of the Greenhouse
- May: North St. Louis County 4-H
- June: Iron Range Off-Road Cyclists
- July: Northwoods/Cherry/Tower Soudan/Northeast Range JOM Parent Committee
- August: Friends of Wirtanen Pioneer Farm
- September: Friends of the Eveleth Public Library
- October: Mesabi Musical Theatre
- November: Soroptimist International of Virginia
- December: Mesabi Humane Society
February’s Change Within Reach Recap
In February our customers donated $1,712.27 to Justice North!
Justice North is a nonprofit civil law firm that provides representation, limited services, advice, or information to individuals with issues that fall outside of the criminal justice system. For people facing civil legal challenges such as the threat of losing their home, safety, health care, income, or even their families, navigating the justice system without a lawyer can be nearly impossible.
Click here to learn more about Justice North.
Thank you for your continued support. Together, we can change our community for the better.