Community

Partners for Change and how we support our community

a young woman holds a check, a donation from the partners for change program at GreenStar food co-op

August 2026 Positive Change Recipient – INHS

A Note from GreenStar: INHS was selected by GreenStar members to be among our 2026 Partners for Change. Round Up...
James Larouins and Demitri in GreenStar's refrigerated aisle.

You Gotta Try This! Demitri’s Greek White Bean Dip

Located in the Village of Cayuga Heights is The Heights Restaurant, owned by James and Heidi Larounis. If you’ve ever...
Lemon bar topped with shredded coconut on a white plate

You Gotta Try This! Loving Farms Lemony Sunshine Bar

Regular Ithaca area visitors, Debbie and Craig Branker-Livermore became permanent residents just two weeks prior to the start of the...

The Cooperative Path from Farm to Store

Blake Johnson's education and professional background is in Information Systems, but his passion became agriculture. "I was introduced to a...

July 2026 Product Donation Drive – Second Wind Cottages

A Note from GreenStar: GreenStar worked with Cornell students in the Moral Psychology in Action class to help reinvigorate Second...
Summer 2026 GreenLeaf Quarterly

Summer 2026 GreenLeaf Quarterly

WRFI Community Radio

May 2026 Positive Change Recipient – WRFI Community Radio

A Note from GreenStar: WRFI Community Radio WRFI Community Radio WRFI is hands-on, homegrown radio. We empower, inform, and connect...
The Advocacy Center of Tompkins County

April 2026 Positive Change Recipient – Advocacy Center of Tompkins County

A Note from GreenStar: The Advocacy Center of Tompkins County was selected by GreenStar members to be among our twelve 2026...
March Partner for Change - Foodnet Meals on Wheels

March 2026 Positive Change Recipient – Foodnet Meals on Wheels

A Note from GreenStar: Foodnet Meals on Wheels was selected by GreenStar members to be among our twelve 2026 Partners for...
February Partner for Change - NAMI Finger Lakes

February 2026 Positive Change Recipient – NAMI Finger Lakes

A Note from GreenStar: NAMI Finger Lakes was selected by GreenStar members to be among our twelve 2026 Partners for...
January Partner for Change

January 2026 Positive Change Recipient – Seneca Lake Guardian

A Note from GreenStar: Seneca Lake Guardian was selected by GreenStar members to be among our twelve 2026 Partners for...
2025 PFC - December

December 2025 Positive Change Recipient – TLP

A Note from GreenStar:  Tompkins Learning Partners was selected by GreenStar members to be among our twelve 2025 Partners for...