- link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Infographic: Whole Planet Foundation and Partners Are Alleviating Poverty in the United States and Around the World Through Microcredit https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/343371?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/343371?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/343371?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=Infographic: Whole Planet Foundation and Partners Are Alleviating Poverty in the United States and Around the World Through Microcredit&body=ESG News from Whole Foods Market Foundation https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/343371?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment](/CSR-News/sustainable-finance-socially-responsible-investment) # Infographic: Whole Planet Foundation and Partners Are Alleviating Poverty in the United States and Around the World Through Microcredit Aug 27, 2021 11:15 AM ET Campaign: [Whole Planet](/news/campaign/whole-planet) ![](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_2x/public/images/Whole_Planet_Foundation_poverty_2021.png) Each quarter Whole Planet Foundation compiles field metrics from our microfinance partners who are disbursing and collecting microcredit loans to low-income entrepreneurs living in countries where Whole Foods Market sources products. With a small loan – the current average first loan size is $174 – an impoverished entrepreneur has the opportunity to create or expand a business, often home-based, and generate income for herself and her family. See who [we support](https://www.wholeplanetfoundation.org/who-we-support/) and view [the complete impact dashboard](https://www.wholeplanetfoundation.org/our-impact/). [Learn more](https://www.wholeplanetfoundation.org/) about Whole Planet Foundation microfinance partners and our global poverty alleviation programs in 25 cities in the United States and 77 other countries, creating 27 million opportunities for the world’s poorest people to lift themselves up through entrepreneurship. During this global pandemic, please join our mission to alleviate poverty and [donate today](https://www.classy.org/give/134201/#!/donation/checkout) as your support is more critical than ever. Because Whole Foods Market covers 100 percent of the foundation’s operating expenses, each contribution benefits people living in poverty. [![Whole Foods Market Foundation](/sites/default/files/2024-04/WFMF_Primary_Badge_4C.jpg)](/profiles/whole-foods-market-foundation) ### More from Whole Foods Market Foundation ###### [Whole Foods Market Foundation 2025 Impact](/news/whole-foods-market-foundation-2025-impact) Feb 12, 2026 1:50 PM ET ###### [Whole Foods Market Foundation Awards Over $900,000 in Community First Grants to 94 Organizations ](/news/whole-foods-market-foundation-awards-over-900000-community-first-grants-94-organizations) Jan 15, 2026 3:35 PM ET ###### [Whole Foods Market Foundation Announces Nearly $500,000 to Partners Across Seven Countries to Fill Funding Gaps Through Its High Impact Program](/news/whole-foods-market-foundation-announces-nearly-500000-partners-across-seven-countries-fill) Sep 9, 2025 11:00 AM ET ###### [Whole Foods Market Foundation Awards $3,425,000 to Schools To Grow 950 Edible Gardens Serving Nearly 555,000 Students](/news/whole-foods-market-foundation-awards-3425000-schools-grow-950-edible-gardens-serving-nearly) Aug 27, 2025 11:00 AM ET ###### [Whole Foods Market Team Members Vote to Fund $552,350 for Food Access Programs in Colombia, Ghana, Rwanda and the United States](/news/whole-foods-market-team-members-vote-fund-552350-food-access-programs-colombia-ghana-rwanda) Aug 7, 2025 11:00 AM ET ###### [Whole Foods Market Foundation Announces $1.9M To Fund Projects in Bolivia, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, Nigeria, Tanzania and the United States](/news/whole-foods-market-foundation-announces-over-1m-fund-projects-bolivia-cote-divoire-liberia-nigeria) Jul 10, 2025 11:00 AM ET ###### [Whole Foods Market Foundation Awards $375,000 in Educational Bee Grants to 150 Schools and Nonprofits](/news/whole-foods-market-foundation-awards-375000-educational-bee-grants-150-schools-and-nonprofits) May 20, 2025 11:00 AM ET ###### [Whole Foods Market Foundation Awards $197,199 in Newark Fresh, Healthy Food Access Grants](/news/whole-foods-market-foundation-awards-197199-newark-fresh-healthy-food-access-grants) May 19, 2025 11:00 AM ET