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Orientation Overview

Quick and dirty overview of everything

Co-op Overview

  • Mission statement

    • Greens & Beans Grocery Cooperative is a community-driven grocery cooperative that challenges traditional grocery and economic models through collective buying power to increase access to affordable and value-aligned products.

  • We are a labor-based co-op. We all contribute labor to keep things running (and running smoothly)

Membership

  • Requirements

    • Sign membership agreement 

    • Pay dues: $5-$20/month (or $60-$240 annually) sliding scale based on social and economic circumstances. See table below for suggestions

    • Contribute at least one labor shift per month (monthly sign up offered at the beginning of the month)

  • Benefits

    • Hold leadership roles

    • Attend meetings/events

    • Shop

Consider paying less for dues ($5, $10 monthly/$60-$120 annually) if you…

  • Support children or family members/friends

  • Have significant debt

  • Are eligible for public assistance

  • Belong to a historically marginalized group

Consider paying more for dues ($15, $20 monthly/$180-$240 annually) if you…

  • Own your home

  • Have investments, retirement accounts, and/or significant savings

  • Benefit from generational wealth

  • Have a high earning power due to advanced degrees or other privileges

(inspired by payment system for Common Good City Farm)

Committees

  • Administration: Manages finances, governance, and legal/compliance for the co-op
  • Facilities: Manages physical space, infrastructure, and material resources needed to operate the co-op 

  • Products: Manages products and inventory, including ordering products, ensuring product quality, and maintaining relationships with suppliers

  • Internal Membership Engagement: Handles member experience, communication, and internal community-building, such as the onboarding process, meeting management, and event/social planning 

  • External Community Engagement: Leads public-facing, activities, outreach, and external relationships, which may include organizing tabling and external communications (social media, newsletter)

Logistics

  • Location: Luther Place Church basement 

  • Regular activities:

    • Sunday 6 pm: Open shop and meeting 

    • (Second Sunday of the month is reserve for community social from 6-8)
    • Wednesday 6 pm: Open shop

Next Steps

  • Sign membership agreement

  • Pay monthly or annual dues (see info here)

  • Get added to WhatsApp community and Google group 

  • Get involved! Join a team! Come to a meeting!

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