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Total shares owned: 226
Goal: 432
Vancouver Food Cooperative (VFC) is a nonprofit member-owned business established to own and operate a grocery store, in Vancouver, WA, featuring local, healthy food and products.  VFC was incorporated in March 2006, and began selling shares July 2007, with the first general membership meeting in February 2008. Fill out your Share Agreement for Vancouver Food Co-op Today! [PDF]
 
VFC Membership continues to Grow!
Member Update:   As of March 5, 2010, we have 208 members. Some members have more than one share. Total shares currently owned is 226.
 
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WHERE WILL THE STORE BE? An exact site has not been chosen yet, though the target area is downtown Vancouver to Upper Main Street.  VFC’s site & feasibility committee is gathering information on available and suitable sites, analyzing size needs and criteria for success. VFC’s current major concentration is on building the member base necessary to support the financing necessary to open a store, and on development of a solid business plan.
 
HOW CAN I HELP GET THE STORE OPEN? Become a member.  That is the most critical need at this time.  Tell your friends and family—get them to join, too.
 
VFC has a wide variety of needs and volunteer opportunities available.  Some are short term, say, help with one event, others requiring a longer and more in depth involvement, such as serving on the committee outreach and marketing committee.  The best way to match your time and energy with jobs and tasks is to search volunteer opportunities.
 
WHAT IS A FOOD COOPERATIVE? A food cooperative (co-op) is a grocery store owned by the member community.  Local, member control is stressed, as are stocking products that benefit the local community and local economy.  Local farmers and producers are the store’s main suppliers. Co-ops are based on the values of democracy, equality, equity, education, self-responsibility, sustainability, healthy lifestyles, collaboration and cooperation, and economic and social justice. The store is open to the public, but only members reap the benefits of ownership, which vary depending on overall sales, and policies established by the members through the board of directors.



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VFC BOARD SETS TARGET FOR STORE OPENING
The September 19th VFC board planning retreat was an amazing work session. We were fortunate to have Doug Zenn of JLA Consulting donating his time to take us through the hard work we wanted to accomplish. You will be hearing and reading more of what came out of that retreat over the next few... [Read More]
FALL HARVEST CELEBRATION
The Latest:  Everyone who attended  the fall event at Woody's Tacos had a great time.  Thanks to all of you who volunteered and to those who participated.   You are invited! Saturday, October 3rd, 2009, 4:00 to 7:00 PM Market Place, Columbia & Evergreen,... [Read More]


Upcoming VFC Events

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Sat Mar 20 : Vancouver Farmers Market opens
Wed Apr 7 : Board Meeting


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