
Introducing Our 2026 Common Cents Recipients
We are blown away by the number of nominations and votes we received this year! It’s been our best year yet, and we’re so excited to support these well-deserving organizations in the year ahead.
Through the Common Cents program, we support local nonprofits and give back to our community with every grocery trip to the Co-op. Common Cents invites Co-op shoppers to round up the total of their purchases to the nearest dollar, donating the extra change to support a community organization whose work contributes to local resilience, sustainability, and access to affordable, healthy food.

2026 Recipients
January: Avian Haven
February: Sexual Assault Support Services of Midcoast Maine
March: Hills to Sea Trail Coalition
April: WERU Community Radio
May: Niweskok: From the Stars to Seeds
June: Belfast Area High School Food & Clothing Pantry
July: Waldo County Woodshed
August: Midcoast Maine Homeless Coalition
September: Belfast Soup Kitchen
October: Belfast Teen Center
November: Hospice Volunteers of Waldo County
December: Farm to Neighbor Maine
