C&S Wholesale Grocers, headquartered in Keene, New Hampshire, accepts recurring community donation requests for qualifying local organizations serving communities within 20 miles of C&S operating locations. The program is particularly relevant to the Keene/Monadnock area and supports local work aligned with hunger, children and sustainability/community well-being priorities.
Funding
Cash grants of up to $1,000 are available for programs that improve quality of life in local communities. C&S also offers cash support of up to $500 for qualifying local events that raise funds or awareness, along with modest food or product donations. Separate in-kind print support may be available to qualifying nonprofits in and around Keene, New Hampshire and Brattleboro, Vermont.
Deadline and Review Cycle
Donation requests are accepted on a recurring monthly cycle. The published deadline is the first of each month, with decisions generally made on or around the 14th. As of Atlas verification on September 12, 2026, the next practical cycle is October 1, 2026. C&S does not publish an exact submission time or time zone, so Atlas does not infer one.
Eligibility
Applicants must generally be located within 20 miles of a C&S operating location, have at least two years of direct service, and align with C&S focus areas. The core donation page identifies 501(c)(3) organizations as eligible; the program FAQ also states that qualifying schools, libraries and public agencies may access the contribution process subject to the eligibility quiz and other program requirements. C&S maintains its corporate headquarters and multiple listed company addresses in Keene, New Hampshire.
Program Priorities
Current priorities include hunger and food security, children and youth, and sustainability/environmental work. C&S also describes a broader commitment to protecting the health and well-being of children and keeping communities fed. Measurable local impact is preferred.
Restrictions
Published exclusions include organizations outside the geographic radius, groups without qualifying tax-exempt or otherwise eligible status, organizations with less than two years of direct service, capital and endowment campaigns, scholarships and individual requests, multi-year funding, travel expenses, galas and golf outings, discriminatory organizations, and national health organizations or statewide/regional branches of national health organizations. United Way member agencies are generally excluded from cash support except qualifying hunger-focused agencies.
Submission
Requests are accepted online only through the C&S donation request process. Organizations may apply every other year. Applicants should complete the eligibility quiz, document geographic fit, describe measurable community impact and submit before the applicable monthly cutoff.
Atlas Assessment
Atlas Opportunity Score: 63/100. N9+ Fit Score: 0/100. This is a credible, recurring New Hampshire-local opportunity with clear school, child-wellness and food-security relevance, but its small award size and community-donation structure do not create a legitimate N9+ clinical technology pathway. Dr. Miltie/QC Healthcare is not positioned as a direct applicant because the program is designed for qualifying community organizations rather than commercial vendors.