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!