Community Support

The Co-op offers both economic and social benefits.  While we are committed to operating efficiently in providing goods and services to members and their families, we also recognize our social responsibility to help improve the quality of life in Yellowknife. Over the years, the Co-op has supported dozens of local non-profits and charities.

In 2009, the Yellowknife Co-op donated over $50,000 in cash and product to local non-profit groups, charities and schools. The Co-op’s members donated over $17,000 in cash to the Yellowknife Food Bank, the Salvation Army and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul through the coupon program as well as several thousand pounds of food to the Yellowknife Food Bank, the Salvation Army and the Yellowknife Women's Society through the in store drop-off bins. 
The Co-op also allows non-profit community groups to pack members’ groceries and conduct car washes in the parking lot in exchange for donations to raise funds. Grocery packing endeavours in 2009 raised $65,000 benefiting youth and community projects. As well, every year, the Co-op makes cash donations to Yellowknife and area schools.

Donations and Fundraising
To request a donation for your event or to request a fundraising activity at the Co-op, please complete the request form, as appropriate, and submit to member service at least one month in advance of the event.  In the case of multiple requests for fundraising, requests shall be processed in the order that they are received.  Forms may be faxed to 873-3769 or handed in at the Member Service counter.  Click here for Donation Request form, Click here for Fundraising Activity Request Form

Scholarship Program
The Co-op offers up to eight separate $1000 scholarships annually to Co-op members attending post secondary programming. Scholarship recipients display strong leadership qualities, are active in school and in the community, participate in extra-curricular activities, and demonstrate a strong academic performance. Individuals who have been accepted or are currently attending a university, accredited college, technical school, or institute of technology are encouraged to apply. All applications will be assessed on an individual basis and all decisions made by the Scholarship Committee are final. Application forms can be picked up at the Member Service Counter or can be filled out online or downloaded here and drop off completed at the Member Service counter on or before September 20.

The following Co-op Scholarships were awarded for the 2009-2010 academic year:

• Matthew Whiteford  (Ted Sabine Memorial Scholarship)
• Diane Andre (Judy Wilson Memorial Scholarship)
• Bradley Hussey
• Robert Heimbach
• Jenna Menard
• Johnathan Raine
• Jessica Fleury
• Billi Rae Driscoll