What is a cooperative grocery store?
• It means we are owned by our members –people just like you who want to see a healthier and more robust local food system, not an outside corporation.
• It means that we are a not-for-profit business. We are guided by our values, not by making money.
• It means that the profits we do make are invested back into our community in the form of expanded services, member-discounts and dividends, rather than lining the pockets of people at the top.
Put this all together and it means that the money you spend at the co-op stays in your community. Your support for the co-op becomes support for your neighbors, your community, and your local food system.
The Kitsap Community Food Cooperative connects our local community with quality food, products and access to information that promotes a healthy future for our families and our planet. Together we work toward a world where mutually beneficial relationships exist between producers and purchasers.
Food | We sell the highest quality food at a fair market price.
Local | We provide local food and products.
Community | We are committed to building strong ties within our community.
Education | We educate ourselves and the public.
Welcoming | We provide a welcoming environment to everyone.
Ownership | Members are more than just customers – members are owners.
Volunteerism | We encourage members to help out and give back.
Dynamic | We listen to our community, and work to meet their needs.
Ecological | We commit to sustainable practices.
A standard household ownership share in the Co-op is $200.00 for a lifetime membership, you can learn more by clicking here. You can pay for your share all at once or make monthly payments.
Non-members are always welcome to shop at the co-op, but we currently offer the following benefits for our members;
• 5% discount on bulk products all the time
• A once-a-month 10% discount coupon to use on a shopping trip of your choice.
• 10% off on case orders
• The ability to participate in the election of our board of directors - AND - the ability to run for the board yourself!
• The knowledge and satisfaction of knowing you're helping us BEET the industrial food system
We have an amazing staff in the store, who keep the wheels turning and the shelves stocked. But behind the scenes, we are all volunteer-run, led by our board of directors. Please consider getting involved by volunteering your time and skills to the co-op! We're looking for folks with a range of interests and skillsets.
Ready to help out? Read more about our coop volunteers.