Co-op Leverages CATAPULT® to Battle Food Insecurity with a Focus on Community

Yolo County, CA — November 14, 2025 — ECRS®, the leader in Co-op automation, is honored to showcase a Cooperative that exemplifies exceptional community service, utilizing CATAPULT® solutions to empower and elevate their community impact initiatives. The Davis Food Co-op is taking bold, proactive steps to combat the growing challenge of food insecurity in Yolo County, California, a mission we believe deserves recognition and celebration.

A Community-First Focus

On November 3rd, the Davis Food Co-op launched a comprehensive initiative designed to deliver immediate relief and sustainable support for those most impacted by rising food insecurity. This multi-faceted effort underscores the fundamental principles of the Cooperative model, placing people first and responding decisively in times of need. 

“It is during these times of hardship that we pull together to ensure our neighbors and fellow members have food on their tables,” said Davis Food Co-op. “Doing nothing is not an option.” 

What They’re Doing to Help

• Partnering with the Yolo County Food Bank for a Food Access Relief Fund donation initiative at their registers with up to $5,000 donation matching. Their goal is to provide $10,000 in gift cards to those affected by increased food insecurity. 

• Ordering $10,000 worth of food for the Yolo County Food Bank for their November Emergency Distributions in their community. 

• Donating $2,000 to their local Meals on Wheels in relief of an uptick in demand for the service. 

• Increasing their Community Needs-Based Discount to 15%. 

• Partnering with a local night market team to become a drop-off location for food donations. 

Using CATAPULT to Support Community

Davis Food Co-op is leveraging CATAPULT to drive its charitable initiatives. The Co-op utilizes the Round-Up feature at both CATAPULT Point-of-Sale lanes and the WebCart™ online store, making it easy for shoppers to contribute. Online, they’ve implemented Order Types in WebCart to enable donations with auto-finalize. In-store, the team created physical donation cards in $1, $5, $10, and $100 denominations using the Service Items field under their Donation Department—providing a convenient, scan-and-go option for customers. 

These initiatives are ongoing through the month of November 2025. If you would like to support Davis Food Co-op’s mission, you can visit their website here. 

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