Help Foster Children: Shop April 19 at Whole Foods in Riverdale Park

Attention shoppers! The new Whole Foods Market in Riverdale Park is donating 5% of its sales on April 19 to a nonprofit that trains volunteers to serve as court-appointed special advocates for foster children.

The natural food store, which opens on April 12 and is located at 6621-B Baltimore Avenue, says the recipient of its first “5% Day” will be Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASAs)/Prince George’s County.

“We’re honored and grateful,” said Ann Marie Binsner, Executive Director of CASA/Prince George’s County. “Whole Foods is recognizing our efforts to help children who have been removed from their homes and placed in foster care due to neglect and abuse.”

“We ask shoppers to show their support by shopping April 19 at Whole Foods Market in Riverdale Park,” Binsner said. “It will make a real difference in the lives of children who deserve a helping hand.”

Studies show that foster children with CASAs are far more likely to graduate from high school and escape poverty than those at-risk youngsters who don’t have the assistance of such dedicated volunteers.

If you are interested in becoming a CASA, please visit pgcasa.org or call (301) 209-0491.

More About Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)/Prince George’s County, Inc.

Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)/ Prince George's County, Inc. is a volunteer-based organization that partners with the juvenile court to improve the lives of abused and neglected children living in foster care. With a commitment to diversity, CASA trains and supervises volunteers from the community who advocate for the best interest of children, recognizing and respecting each child's individual needs. By providing a voice to children in the foster care system, it is our goal to promote the timely placement of the children we serve in safe, permanent homes.