Co-ops Grow Communities
Co-ops around the world share a set of guiding principles including “cooperation among cooperatives,” and “concern for community.” We take these principles to heart.
When you shop at the Co-op, you aren’t just buying groceries. You are supporting a business that cares about people and contributes to a livable, sustainable Rogue Valley.
Did you know?
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In 2015, we donated over $24,000 to area nonprofits.
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We support an average of 250 local companies.
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25% of our sales comes from selling local products.
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We provide jobs for over 170 local residents and paid $5.3 million in wages last year.
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For over 20 years, a local sheep herder has collected the Produce Department’s compost for feed. This reduces our landfill waste by 35%.
October is National Co-op Month and we’re proud to join with nearly 150 food co-ops around the country to celebrate the many stories of how cooperative companies, suppliers, manufacturers and farmers are growing strong, healthy communities around the world.
Look for in store promotions from co-ops and companies who support co-ops such as Alaffia, Dr. Bronner’s, Alter Eco Foods, Equal Exchange, La Riojana, and more.
Join us for Crocktober, a slow cooker centric potluck for anyone interested in cooperation, sharing a meal, and attending an exclusive screening of the new documentary Food for Change.
Share your love of co-ops and cooperation on social media with #coopmonth. Join us for an online #CoopsGrow Twitter chat, October 20th at 12pm. We'll discuss in depth what co-ops are doing locally and globally to grow communities.
Together with YOU, we CAN make a difference.
More Co-op News
November Change for Good Partner: Vesper Meadow Education Program
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October Change for Good Partner: AFC Gives Community Fund
October's Change for Good Partner is
AFC Gives Community Fund
September Change for Good Partner: Truth to Power
September's Change for Good Partner is
Truth to Power
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Truth to Power cultivates teen activism and community participation through social justice podcasts and transformative projects.
July Change for Good Partner: Ashland Food Angels
June Change for Good Partner: Maslow Project
Celebrate Ashland Food Co-op's 50th Anniversary
Ashland Food Co-op has been a staple in our community for 50 years and invites you to celebrate this anniversary with them on June 3rd, 2022 from 5:00 PM-8:00 PM, at the AFC employee parking lot for dancing, food, face painting and more!
Music by Eight Dollar Mountain and Wild and Blue.
Siano's Karibbean Cookhouse, Walkabout Brewing Co. and Rogue Kombucha will be joining us with delicious food and beverages available for purchase.
May Change for Good Recipient: Rogue Valley Farm to School
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Open House Hiring Event
The Ashland Food Co-op is excited to provide employees with a fun, professional workplace with potential for growth and advancement. We see every day as an opportunity to better our community, our planet, and ourselves! Eligible employees will receive a 15% employee discount on all store purchases, affordable healthcare, 3.5 weeks of paid time off in your first year for vacation and sick days, matching 401K plan after 1 year, productivity and profit sharing bonus opportunities, free organic produce every day... and so much more!
April Change for Good Partner: Options for Helping Residents of Ashland
April's Change for Good Partner is
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Standing with Democracy
Our Community Food Co-op has joined, along with other co-ops across the nation, to donate to a Disaster Recovery Fund organized by National Co+op Grocers (NCG) Cooperation, Cooperative Development Foundation (CDF) and National Co-op Business Association of the United States (NCBA CLUSA) to Co-op Ukraine to support cooperatives impacted by the war in Ukraine.
Thank you for 50 years.
Celebrate our anniversary with us!
June 3rd, 2022 at the Ashland Food Co-op:
