Grand Rapids Food Co-op is a community-driven brand that aims to create a thriving and resilient local culture by providing equitable access to healthy food. Their vision is to build a cooperative grocery store that not only meets the needs of the community but also contributes to a sustainable local food web. The brand strives to promote cooperative values and serve as a long-term investment in the local economy.

The brand offers a centralized location where the community can access local food and wellness resources. They also focus on creating an inclusive and welcoming cooperative community that forms a mutually beneficial relationship with the grocery store. In addition to this, Grand Rapids Food Co-op provides meaningful jobs with advancement opportunities and a living wage.

They empower their community by actively seeking owners who represent the diversity of the area, allowing accessible paths to store ownership. Operating on cooperative principles such as democracy, transparency, and equity, the brand is committed to regenerative environmental practices and radical inclusivity. Their timeline includes ongoing development, feasibility studies, expanding ownership, securing funding, and ultimately, a grand opening.

Join Grand Rapids Food Co-op as an owner, grow your community, and shop your values for a better future. Help them reach their goal of 800 owner households so they can move forward with site selection