What's The Mission? ​
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OUR FIRST 300 MEMBER OWNERS WILL BE OUR GOLD FOUNDING MEMBER/OWNERS.
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What's The Target?
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Our 1st location will be a Micro Grocery Store in a shared space with ChiFresh Kitchen which will open in the 4th Quarter of 2023.
How can you Help?
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Your member investment brings us closer to that goal.
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Why Become A Member/Owner?​
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Most of the South Side of Chicago is considered a designated food desert. In forming SSFC, we will bring healthy, nutritious food to our community. The co-op model is one that not only creates jobs for its members, but it uplifts the whole community rather than a few reaping all of the major profits and benefits.
What are we doing about it?
By coming together as a collective we as a community (member/owners) can bring the full vision of SSFC into a reality. Ujamaa Economics - Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics) to build and maintain our own stores, shops, and other businesses and to profit from them together.
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How Does Joining Work?
Purchase a share at $100 - a one-time fee, that’s right there’s no annual recurrences.
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What You’ll Reap As A Member/Owner?​
Owner Benefits​
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As an owner, you’ll have a vote for the Board of Directors. You’ll have a voice.
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Owners are encouraged to get involved, have a talent or specialty that will help us grow, become a board member, etc.
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Owner discounts.
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Our owners will receive exclusive invitation to owner-only events, workshops, and tasting events.
​Owner Discounts
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Receive coupons worth $25 upon store opening
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Owner appreciation days
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Shop owner bonus buys
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Pre-order by the case at a discount
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And more.
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