Community Bag Program
Welcome to the Big Y Community Bag Program! By simply making a $2.50 Community Bag purchase, shoppers give $1 back to a local nonprofit selected monthly by store leadership.
Use the resources below to let your supporters know!
Ongoing Impact
Community Bag & Giving Tag Success
Check out real-time data based on the program’s lifetime sales since the first Community Bag was sold on January 11, 2019. Last updated: 03/29/2023
354064
Bags Sold
354064
Program Donations
Not Yet Available
Donations This Month
587560
Meals Provided*
1742
Non-Profits Supported
231
Hunger Orgs. Supported
10621920
Single-Use Bags Not Used*
*See FAQs for calculations.
Program Overview
Making it easy for shoppers to give back to their local communities
Every time a shopper purchases a $2.50 Community Bag at your given Big Y 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 sending press releases to local media.
- Check in with the store to meet its leadership and check out the bag display and stock.
Marketing Tools for Nonprofits
The more you get the word out to optimize sales and donations, the more you can maximize the benefit to your organization. Here are more easy-to-use tools that can help you create a complete campaign, so start spreading the news!
Community Bag
It’s in the bag!
Stories from nonprofits that’ve benefited from the Community Bag Program.
Community Bag
Always remembering the brave.
Connecticut Fallen Heroes Foundation
Community Bag
Healing mind, body and spirit.
PinkHippy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Big Y Community Bag Program?
Where can I buy a bag?
Community Bags are available at all Big Y 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 Big Y 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 bigy@bags4mycause.com.
How much does a Community Bag cost?
How are nonprofits selected as beneficiaries each month?
Every month, leadership at each store location chooses a local nonprofit to be the default beneficiary from the Community Bag Program. This organization’s name is posted on the reusable bag rack during their benefiting month.
