We have a couple non-profit co-op grocery stores in our area. Anyone can shop there but ownership shares (ie. membership) is relatively cheap - I believe around $20/year which gets you preferred pricing and discounts, ability to vote on the board of directors, etc...
One sees a lot of nose-rings and pink hair in the store, and it carries a lot more speciality items, organic foods, tofu, has a large “natural health” section, specializes in local farm produce, etc...
I don’t go there often, but its a nice and clean place.
I encourage all self-supporting co-ops. I’m used to seeing them in our local agriculture sector, but any time people come together with their own money and time to do their own thing, I believe that is a benefit to civil society.
“I encourage all self-supporting co-ops. I’m used to seeing them in our local agriculture sector, but any time people come together with their own money and time to do their own thing, I believe that is a benefit to civil society.”
Agreed.