[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/peoplesfood.coop\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/outside-of-the-house.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”on” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”What’s a Cooperative? ” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
What’s a Cooperative?<\/h3>\n
A cooperative is defined by the International Co-operative Alliance<\/a> as \u201can 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.\u201d 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<\/a> and summarized below:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”How to join” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Click here for more information<\/a>.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The People’s Food Co-op is Ann Arbor’s first natural-foods grocery store. For over 50 years we’ve served the community by offering local, natural and organic options in every department of the store. We provide a space for the community to gather around fresh, healthy food in our very own PFC Caf\u00e9 that serves hot-bar and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":" We are open seven days a week in Kerrytown just south of the Ann Arbor Farmer's Market. We are a democratically run, member-owned organization although you do not have to be a member to shop!<\/p>\r\n[placeholder for \"Join PFC...\"]\r\n\n
How to join<\/h3>\n
Becoming a Member-Owner is easy!<\/h4>\n
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<\/a>The People's Food Co-op is Ann Arbor's first natural-foods grocery store. For over 40 years we've served the community by offering local, natural and organic options in every department of the store. We provide a space for the community to gather around fresh, healthy food in our very own Caf\u00e9 Verde that serves hot-bar and salad-bar meals, grab-and-go food, fair-trade organic coffee, tea, fresh juices and house-made baked goods.<\/p>\r\nWhat's a Cooperative?<\/h2>\r\nA cooperative is defined by the International Co-operative Alliance<\/a> as \u201can 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.\u201d\r\n\r\nTo 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<\/a> and summarized below:\r\n\r\n
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