What is Change for Change?
Change for Change is Community Market’s giving program that supports local nonprofits and community organizations doing essential work in our community. When you shop at Community Market, you can make a donation at the register.
All of the money goes directly to the featured organization. There are no processing fees and no overhead taken out. Just community members supporting community work.
We are proud to highlight local organizations and help share the work they are doing. The next time you are shopping, consider adding a little extra at checkout. If you would like to suggest a future Change for Change recipient, you can reach out to our Community Outreach and Event Coordinator.
Supporting Animal Rescue, Education, and Compassion in Sonoma County
Goatlandia Farm Animal Sanctuary and Education Center is Community Market’s current Change for Change recipient. Based in Sebastopol, they rescue and care for farm animals while creating a space for people to connect, learn, and experience a more compassionate way of living.
In this video, Deborah Blum, founder and executive director of Goatlandia, shares more about their work, the animals they care for, and how community support makes it possible.
Who They Serve and What They Do
Goatlandia is a nonprofit farm animal sanctuary based in Sebastopol, providing rescue, rehabilitation, and lifelong care for animals from a wide range of situation, including neglect, abandonment, and animals who would otherwise be considered unwanted.
At any given time, they care for around 150 to 160 animals, including goats, pigs, sheep, chickens, horses, and more. A big part of their work is rescuing baby boy goats from dairy operations. Because they cannot produce milk, these goats are often not kept. Goatlandia takes them in, bottle feeds them, raises them, and helps prepare them for their next role.
Many of these goats go on to work in grazing programs, helping with vegetation management and fire prevention. It's a unique partnership that allows these animals to live full lives while also contributing to the health of the land.
Their work goes beyond rescue. Through tours, youth programs, volunteer opportunities, and community events, Goatlandia create space for people to meet the animals, hear their stories, and better understand the impact of our everyday choices.
They are also a certified organic farm, growing food and sharing knowledge around plant-based eating, heath, and sustainability. It's all part of a larger mission centered on compassion, connection, and living in a way that supports both people and the planet.
Why Change for Change Matters
As a nonprofit sanctuary, Goatlandia relies on community support to continue this work. Caring for rescued animals is ongoing, with daily needs like food, medical care, shelter, and staffing.
Donations make it possible to take in animals in need, provide them with proper care, and continue building programs that support both animals and people.
That support also helps expand their educational work, creating more opportunities for the community to connect with the sanctuary and better understand how everyday choices can have a real impact.
Through Change for Change, small contributions at the register add up to something meaningful, helping sustain this work and keep it accessible to the community.
How You Can Support Goatlandia Farm Animal Sanctuary
Here are a couple of easy ways to support Goatlandia through Community Market’s Change for Change program:
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Add a donation at the register while purchasing your groceries
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Make a direct donation through the Goatlandia Farm Animal Sanctuary website.
Every contribution, no matter the size, helps provide care, shelter, and a second chance for animals in need.
We are proud to partner with Goatlandia and grateful to our customers who help make this work possible. Supporting organizations like this is one way we can care for animals, strengthen our community, and invest in a more compassionate future.