December 6th, 2017

Proposals Sought for the 2018 Community Grants

The funding cycle for the 2018 Co-op Community Grants for nonprofit organizations is now open.

Every spring, for more than 20 years, we’ve been donating to area nonprofits through our Community Grant program. We are committed to creating healthy, sustainable communities and this program helps us fulfill that commitment by supporting the amazing work of local nonprofits. The Community Grant program is also the highlight of Cooperative Principle 7, Concern for Community, and is something we take to heart.

 We consider projects that align with our vision of enhancing health and enriching community, and promote our mission to provide education about food, nutrition and health. Projects must also have an embedded sustainability component that relates to a smaller environmental footprint. These are small grants of up to $1500. This year’s application is paperless.

Non profit organizations can ask for program funding in one of our four grant categories:

  • Food and/or Supportive Services for People in Need

  • Environmental or Sustainability Education

  • Environmental Stewardship

  • Educational Programs Focused on Food, Nutrition, and Health

Applicants must have documented tax-exempt status.  Requests for personnel or construction costs are not eligible. 

Here is the link to the application. The online application must be completed by Friday, March 23, 2018. Funds are distributed at a Grant Award event in May. If you have questions about whether your project is eligible for a Community Grant, please contact Annie Hoy, 541-552-5443 or [email protected] or Mahlea Rasmussen at [email protected].

 

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June 23rd, 2021

Meet the 1st Street Beet


Welcome to the newly redesigned and reimagined newsletter from the Ashland Food Co-op: 1st Street Beet.
Think of this publication as a resource to know what’s going on in every level of the community: at the co-op, around town, in the region, and on Earth!

May 11th, 2021

May Day Community Block Party

Photography by Chelsea Whitney Art

On May 1st, several Southern Oregon businesses came together for a block party to provide a space to gather as a community after a rough spell due to the pandemic and fires. The May Day Block Party was hosted on Main St in Phoenix, where the scent of food trucks mingled with artisan goods such as local cheeses, locally farmed flowers, and even fresh-baked pastries.