About Us
What’s a Co-op?
What We Believe
Our Product Guidelines
Outreach
Contact Us
What’s a Co-op?
A cooperative is defined by the International Co-operative Alliance as “an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly owned and democratically controlled enterprise.”
To put it simply, a co-op is any group of people who pool their resources to get what they need. Co-ops are controlled and equally co-owned by their members, and operate by the seven International Cooperative Principles and summarized below:
- Voluntary and open membership
- Democratic member control
- Members economic participation
- Autonomy and independence
- Education, training and information
- Cooperation among cooperatives
- Concern for community
To learn more about co-ops, please visit:
Go Co-op
Co-ops and You
International Co-operative Alliance
National Cooperative Business Association
What We Believe
Food should taste good. Eating should be fun. Healthy food can be delicious and enjoyable. Knowing what’s in our food and where it comes from can make for a more satisfying meal. Supporting local farmers and producers helps our local economy and culture to thrive. Doing the weekly shopping doesn’t have to be a drag. Although it’s more fun if done in drag.
Our Product Guidelines
At PFC, we offer natural foods and other healthy products that are free of chemical preservatives and coloring. In selecting which products to carry, we give preference to foods that are minimally processed and packaged, organically grown, fairly traded, cooperatively produced and locally sourced.
Outreach
Look for us at events throughout the year on campus and around town. We'll keep you posted where we will be via Facebook and Twitter.
Did you know PFC has a scrip program? Your school, place of worship or other non-profit can purchase our "Co-op Cash" for 95% of face value. You sell it at full value and your organization keeps the difference! For more information, contact our operations manager at: (734)769-0095 or via email at opmgr@peoplesfood.coop.
Search LocalHarvest.org for farms, farm markets, CSAs, restaurants, and co-ops both locally and nationwide.
Contact Us
The PFC is your Co-op! Let us know how we’re doing. Are there items you would like to see us offer? Classes you’d be interested in taking? We want to hear from you.
People’s Food Co-op
216 North Fourth Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
info@peoplesfood.coop
Store:(734)994-9174
Office:(734)769-0095
Outreach:(734)994-4589
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