The Give Back Bag Program is designed to make it easy for customers to contribute to their local community while supporting the environment. The program offers a Give Back Bag with an attached Giving Tag that supports local non-profits in the communities that Lucky, Lucky California, FoodMaxx and Save Mart serves.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Give Back Bag Program
What is the Give Back Bag Program?
The Give Back Bag Program makes it easy for shoppers to support their community and environment by buying durable, reusable shopping bags. A portion of each purchase goes to a local non-profit in need. Donations from this program support groups focused on local Food Banks and local emergency hunger relief organizations.
How much does a bag cost?
A Give Back Bag costs $2.49, with $1 of that purchase going to support a benefiting non-profit in your community.
What are the bags made of, and where are they made?
The bags are made from 95% recycled materials from either nonwoven or woven Polypropylene. They are manufactured in China and Vietnam in factories that follow the strictest guidelines for employment and production standards.
How do you calculate the amount of meals a $1 donation provides?
We work with local food pantries and food banks across the country to provide nourishing meals to those in need. According to Feeding America, every $1 donation allows partners to secure and distribute 10 meals to those in need. To learn more, read this article by Feeding America.
How are non-profits selected as beneficiaries each month?
Every month, leadership at each store location chooses a local non-profit to be the default beneficiary from the Give Back Bag Program. This organization’s name is posted on the reusable bag rack during their benefiting month.
Can I submit my local non-profit to participate in this program?
Yes. We are committed to serving the communities in which we live and work. Please visit our Submit An Organization page to learn how to participate in this program.
Where can I buy a bag?
Give Back Bags are available at all Lucky, Lucky California, FoodMaxx and Save Mart locations. Look for them at various registers and on the reusable bag rack. If you can’t find them, just ask a team member where they are. They’ll be happy to show you!
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 savemart@bags4mycause.com.
If we have been selected as a monthly beneficiary, do shoppers need to use the Giving Tag attached to the bag to send the $1 donation to us?
No. If you have been selected as the monthly beneficiary at a particular store location, the $1 donation will automatically go to you upon purchase. There is no need to use the Giving Tag attached to the bag to send the $1 donation to your organization. The Giving Tag is only to redirect the $1 donation to a different non-profit, other than the one selected to benefit for the month.
The Giving Tag Program
What is the Giving Tag?
Every Give Back Bag comes with an attached Giving Tag. Each time you purchase one of these bags, the store donates $1 to a local non-profit. Non-profits that can benefit in the Giving Tag Program include organizations focused on education, civic, health & wellness, hunger relief and military/veterans. The Giving Tag gives you the opportunity to direct a $1 donation to a non-profit of your choice within 7 days of the purchase. If the $1 donation is not directed within 7 days, then it will automatically be donated to the store’s local Food Bank or local emergency hunger relief organization selected for the month in the Give Back Bag Program.
Does the Giving Tag replace the monthly Give Back Bag Program?
No. The ongoing Giving Tag Program is separate from the monthly Give Back Bag Program. As a monthly selected beneficiary, you will automatically receive any funds from the purchase of the Give Back Bag that are not otherwise directed by the Giving Tag. If you are selected as a monthly beneficiary, you will be notified. The Giving Tag provides an ongoing opportunity for shoppers at any store to direct the $1 donation to the non-profit of their choice at any time.
How can I use the Giving Tag to direct my $1 donation?
When you buy the bag, you’ll notice there’s a tag attached to it. Simply follow the instructions on the back of the tag:
- Scratch and reveal the unique code
*Please Note: There are no numbers or symbols in the code - Visit mytsmcgivebackbag.com within 7 days of your purchase
- Fill out the necessary information on the website form
- Select a non-profit to receive the $1 donation
If the donation is not directed within 7 days of purchase, the donation will automatically go to the store’s local Food Bank or local emergency hunger relief organization selected as the beneficiary for that month in the Give Back Bag Program.
When are the donations distributed to the benefiting non-profits?
We will send donation checks directly to selected local Food Banks or local emergency hunger relief organizations in the Give Back Bag Program approximately 10-12 weeks after their selected month ends. Non-profits participating in the ongoing Giving Tag Program who earn $5 or more at any point will be sent their donation checks approximately 10-12 weeks after the close of the month in which the funds reaching or surpassing $5 were raised. Giving Tag Program beneficiaries who earn less than $5 throughout the year will be sent a donation check with any remaining balance in our account at the end of the year.