The Positive Change program raises money for local non-profit organizations working to better our community. We believe in the power of change and the power of community – Positive Change combines these two beliefs into one powerful program. The Positive Change program is one of the many ways the Co-op fulfills the seventh cooperative principle: Concern for Community.
Next time you check out, say “I’d like to round-up for Positive Change,” and we’ll round-up the total of your purchase to the nearest dollar, or you can donate any desired amount. Each month, the selected non-profit organization receives 100% of the donated funds, plus an additional $500 grant from the Co-op. In celebration of National Co-op Month, MFC reserves the month of October each year to fundraise for a program, fund, or organization to be determined at the discretion of MFC's Outreach Committee. Annually, the Board of Directors selects one Positive Change recipient to receive an additional grant from our Cooperative Community Fund. Thank you for contributing to positive change and making a difference in our community!
ACCESS
Help ACCESS create a stronger community where everyone can thrive!
Through partnerships and service, ACCESS provides food, warmth, and shelter to promote stability for vulnerable populations. ACCESS is Jackson County's Community Action Agency. They provide essential services to improve the lives of individuals and families in need. Through innovative programs and trauma-informed outreach, ACCESS addresses food insecurity, housing instability, energy assistance, medical equipment loans, and more. Their mission is to ensure food, warmth, and shelter for all, fostering a resilient and supportive community.
ACCESS runs the local food bank, distributing over 4.5 million pounds of food annually through 30 food pantries and mobile markets. In addition to addressing food security, they offer programs focused on housing assistance, including homeless prevention, rapid rehousing, and affordable housing initiatives, to help ensure stability for low-income families and individuals.
Energy assistance is another critical service they provide, supporting over 6,200 households annually with utility bill support and home weatherization services. These efforts help families reduce energy costs and improve home efficiency. ACCESS also works to enhance community health by connecting vulnerable populations with vital resources and educational opportunities to improve access to essential services
ACCESS remains committed to addressing the root causes of poverty and creating pathways to self-sufficiency, while building a compassionate, equitable, and thriving community.
Funds will be used to support underfunded programs. These include the Durable Medical Equipment Loan Program, which refurbishes and redistributes essential medical equipment, saving the community an average of over $1.5 million in medical expenses annually, and the Rogue Powerpack Program, which provides weekend meals to schoolchildren who rely on free and reduced lunches during the week.
ACCESS
1 in 3 households in Jackson County do not earn enough to cover their basic cost of living. ACCESS provides food, warmth, and shelter to promote stability for vulnerable populations. In the past year, ACCESS provided 121,714 independent services to neighbors in need.
ACCESS utilizes the Mobile Food Pantry program to reach food-insecure families as well as those who have a chronic disease. The program has two components: the Healthy Mobile Pantry and the Free Mobile Food Market, each operating out of the same truck. The Mobile Food Pantry program operates in 9 locations throughout the community 24 times per month and assists 370 families and 1,050 individuals in high-need areas.
The Healthy Mobile Food Pantry Program is a collaboration among ACCESS, Rogue Community Health, La Clinica Wellness Center, and Unete Center for farmworker Advocacy. With these community partnerships, the truck travels to 5 medical clinic sites 14 times each month to provide healthy food to those with food security issues and chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension. A nutritionist is also on-site most weeks to help select food items.
The Free Mobile Food Market (FMFM) operates without the the partnership of health clinics with the goal to provide healthy food each week to food insecure people in underserved areas of Jackson County.
Funds will support the Mobile Food Pantry program and improve food access for rural, marginalized, and underserved demographics as well as those who have a chronic disease, disabilities, and/or experience barriers in accessing brick-and-mortar food pantries. Funds will go directly to food and supply costs.
We turn spare change into Positive Change for local non-profits.
The Positive Change program is for organizations seeking direct financial support. Positive Change recipients for 2027 were selected by our owners in the 2026 Annual Election. The application period for 2028 is open through January 31, 2027.
If you are seeking a food or gift card donation, please complete our Donation Request Form.
Spare change really adds up.
A few cents here and there add up to big impacts for our local non-profits.