What is Register Round-Up?
Since the start of our Register Round Up program in June of 2019, shoppers have been given the option to round up their grocery bill to the next dollar and donate to local nonprofit organizations. At the end of the month, 100% of the funds raised are donated directly to the organization to help them continue to support our community!
Each year, our Member-Owners have the opportunity to nominate and then vote for the next cycle of Register Round Up Organizations.
In June, Portland Food Co-op Member-Owners can nominate up to three non-profits during the designated nomination period.
A slate of nominees is then created.
Co-op Member-Owners vote for their top ten organizations from this slate. Voting takes place online in June.
Organization Criteria
To qualify for Register Round Up, organizations must:
Currently be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or be a registered nonprofit with a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor.
Be headquartered in and primarily serving the residents of Portland, South Portland, Westbrook, or Falmouth (one town around Portland) OR be primarily serving Maine’s indigenous community.
Not be directly affiliated with a religious organization or political party.
Not have received funds through Register Round-Up for the past three (3) cycles.
Partners for the 2026 / 2027 cycle
July 2026 - Pine Tree Legal Assistance
August 2026 - Presente! Maine
September 2026 - Amjambo Africa
October 2026 - Greater Portland Health
November 2026 - Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition
December 2026 - Food for All Services
January 2027 - Portland Gear Hub
February 2027 - Portland Public Library
March 2027 - Portland Trails
April 2027 - Wayside Food Programs
May 2027 - Maine Association for New Americans
June 2027 - Maine Trans Net
January 2026 - Indigo Arts Alliance: $5,353.66
February 2026 - Youth & Family Outreach: $5,098.48
March 2026 - Mainely Teeth: $5,876.92
April 2026 - Bomazeen Land Trust: $6,180.55
May 2026 - ProsperityMe: $6,362.58
June 2026 - Portland Wheelers:
2025 - 2026
July 2025 - Friends of the Portland Community Free Clinic: $6,421.69
August 2025 - Legal Services for Maine Elders: $5,928.21
September 2025 - Foundation for Portland Public Schools: $5,531.94
October 2025 - Wabanaki REACH: $5,830.36
November 2025 - People’s Inclusive Welding: $5,492.35
December 2025 - Hope Acts: $5,757.40
2024–2025
June 2024 - Family Promise: $4,932.00
July 2024 - Cumberland County Food Security Council: $5,091.17
August 2024 - Scholarships for Maine Immigrants: $5,247.14
September 2024 - WMPG: $4,510.03
October 2024 - Milestone Recovery: $5,621.05
November 2024 - Portland Parks Conservancy: $5,475.84
December 2024 - South Portland Food Cupboard: $5,785.91
January 2025 - Living Soil Network: $5,078.26
February 2025 - In Her Presence: $5,107.61
March 2025 - Maine Needs: $6,778.56
April 2025 - SPACE Gallery: $5,867.35
May 2025 - Portland Outright: $6,274.87
2022–2023
June 2022 - Equality Community Center: $3,629.45
July 2022 - Portland Trails: $4,529.35
August 2022 - The Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition: $5,006.10
September 2022 - Portland Gear Hub: $4,381.50
October 2022 - Mayo Street Arts: $4,545.26
November 2022 - Center for Grieving Children: $4,986.79
December 2022 - Pine Tree Legal Assistance: $4,188.72
January 2023 - Portland Public Library: $3,980.89
February 2023 - Committee to Restore the Abyssinian: $4,167.58
March 2023 - Friends of Portland Adult Education: $5,375.87
April 2023 - Cumberland County Children’s Advocacy Center: $3,871.36
May 2023 - MaineTransNet: $4,674.45
2023–2024
June 2023 - I’m Your Neighbor Books: $4,161.50
July 2023 - Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project: $4,604.32
August 2023 - Preble Street: $4,173.50
September 2023 - Presente! Maine: $3,491.10
October 2023 - Sea Change Yoga: $3,507.72
November 2023 - Locker Project: $4,579.46
December 2023 - A Company of Girls - $5,181.20
January 2024 - Palaver Strings - $4,356.22
February 2024 - Birth Roots - $4,137.88
March 2024 - Cultivating Community - $4,825.22
April 2024 - Wild Seed Project - $4,915.79
May 2024 - Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland: $5,261.67
2021-2022
June 2021 - Indigo Arts Alliance: $3,450.65
July 2021 - Presente! Maine: $4,131.89
August 2021 - In Her Presence: $4,158.20
September 2021 - Black P.O.W.E.R.: $4,055.22
October 2021 - Maine Inside Out: $3,739.14
November 2021 - Milestone Recovery: $3,304.64
December 2021 - Maine Needs: $4,101.33
January 2022 - Hope Acts: $3,632.46
February 2022 - Southern Maine Workers' Center: $3,199.17
March 2022 - Through These Doors: $3,848.27
April 2022 - Black Owned Maine: $3,651.70
May 2022 - The Telling Room: $3,501.33
2019-2020
June - August 2019 - Cultivating Community: $3,788.81
September - November 2019 - Maine Access Immigrant Network: $7,552.16
December 2019 - February 2020 - Preble Street: $10,835.45
March - May 2020 - Portland Trails : $4,610.70
2020-2021
June 2020 - Project Feed: $1,888.68
July 2020 - Greater Portland Family Promise: $2,378.73
August 2020 - Cultivating Community: $2,595.91
September 2020 - The Locker Project: $2,661.50
October 2020 - Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center: $3,134.44
November 2020 - Portland Outright: $3,325.69
December 2020 - Maine Access Immigrant Network: $3,642.68
January 2021 - Wild Seed Project: $1,790.39
February 2021 - A Company of Girls: $2,802.11
March 2021 - Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project: $3,461.97
April 2021 - Preble Street: $3,717.66
May 2021 - Wayside Food Programs: $3,611.55