Four ways to support SunCoast Market Co-op
by making a tax-deductible donation through the SunCoast Community Fund, the nonprofit partner of SunCoast Market Co-op.
1) Join the $1K Club
- Donate or pledge to raise $1,000. Make a group contribution with friends, donate yard sale earnings, or contribute on behalf of your organization.
2) Donate your IRA charitable rollover
- If you are 70 ½ or older, use an IRA charitable rollover and satisfy your required minimum distribution for the year. Click here for more information.
3) Donate any amount via PayPal
- Credit card donations of any amount can be made via PayPal, even if you don’t have a PayPal account.
4) Donate by Check
Best for larger amounts. Mail to: SunCoast Community Fund, PO Box 153, Imperial Beach CA 91933
All donors will receive a donation receipt.
Community Support Builds SunCoast Market
Residents of Imperial Beach and surrounding communities began organizing in 2016 to address the lack of healthy food and grocery options in the South Bay region. After years of building community support, advocacy, feasibility studies, guidance from industry experts, planning, and fundraising, SunCoast Market Co-op celebrated the store’s Grand Opening on January 31, 2026! The store — located in the Silver Strand Plaza, 600 Palm Avenue, Imperial Beach, California, 91932 — is South County’s first community owned and governed (cooperative) grocery store.
About the Store
SunCoast Market Co-op is the first food co-op in the U.S. to open in a majority Hispanic/Latino community. The market provides all residents a full-service grocery store with a selection of nutritious and fresh produce, healthy prepared foods, and pantry staples. The store features organic bulk/bin food and refill stations for household and personal care products so consumers can use reusable/recyclable containers to reduce packaging waste.
SunCoast emphasizes sourcing from local and sustainable farms and producers and offers a product mix of organic, conventional, and culturally relevant foods tailored to the needs of our community. SunCoast’s social mission includes providing ongoing community education around healthy eating and sustainability while building resident leadership.
Your donations help make this happen! Please let your friends know that they can support this worthy goal by making a donation at suncoastcommunityfund.org.
About SunCoast Community Fund
SunCoast Community Fund was established to support SunCoast Market Co-op, a resident-led initiative to open a consumer-owned, cooperative grocery store in Imperial Beach, California. The fund is operated by San Diego Roots Sustainable Food Project, a California 501(c)3 educational nonprofit (tax ID 26-2131406). Since 2008, SD Roots’ mission has been to educate, cultivate and empower sustainable food communities in San Diego County.
Donations and grants of all sizes are welcome.
Thank you for your support!
The button above goes to PayPal for all credit card donations, even if you don’t have a PayPal account.
IRA Rollovers & Required Minimum Distributions
If you are 70 1/2 or older an IRA charitable rollover is a way that you can support SunCoast Market Co-op while taking advantage of tax benefits.
Benefits of an IRA charitable rollover:
- Avoid taxes on transfers of up to $100,000 from your IRA to SunCoast Community Fund
- Satisfy your required minimum distribution (RMD) for the year
- Make a gift that is not subject to the deduction limits on charitable gifts
How to make a gift from an IRA charitable rollover:
- Click on the button on the right to download a Word doc to your computer which you can modify with your information.
- Contact your IRA plan administrator to make a gift from your IRA to SunCoast Community Fund
- Your IRA funds will be mailed or transferred to SunCoast Community Fund to support our important work to improve healthy food access
- Please note that IRA charitable rollover gifts do not quality for a charitable deduction
- IRA accounts do not allow the donor to receive any benefit in return for the charitable donation
If you have any question, please send us an email.
Click on the button below to download a sample letter (Word doc) to send to your IRA adminstrator. Replace the text in the highlighted areas with your information, then save and send it to your administrator.
SunCoast Community Fund
PO Box 153
Imperial Beach CA 91933
SunCoast Community Fund is a fiscal sponsorship fund operated by San Diego Roots Sustainable Food Project, a California 501(c)3 educational nonprofit.
Nonprofit tax ID #26-2131406
Donations to SunCoast Community Fund are tax deductible.
The button above goes to PayPal for all credit card donations, even without a PayPal account.
Donations by check payable to SunCoast Community Fund and mailed to the address on the left.
Nonprofit Tax ID #26-2131406
Since 2008, San Diego Roots Sustainable Food Project has been educating, cultivating, and empowering sustainable food communities in San Diego County.