The Androscoggin Food Co-op exists to serve the community and its members. While you will not have to be a member to shop at the co-op, your membership matters. It strengthens the cooperative, supporting its long-term success and offers members a say in store management and other benefits.
The people of the Androscoggin Valley have had a long and storied history of pulling together toward a common goal when asked. This spirit of cooperation and community is being called on once again.
The Androscoggin Food Co-op is looking to harness that spirit and build a full service, cooperative grocery store in the valley that will be fully-owned by members of the community. Already over 300 households have become member-owners of the co-op, working toward the day we can all say, “We own it!”
We need your help. Please consider becoming a member and helping us achieve the dream of a community owned and operated grocery store, filled with locally grown produce and more!
A one-time equity investment of $200 (or eight payments of $25) gives you full membership and voting rights. Membership fees are the source for initial funding, which can then be leveraged to raise all the capital needed to open.
As an Androscoggin Valley Food Co-op member-owner you support local economic development and community investment by:
You can also purchase a gift membership for someone you know who appreciates good, local food products and local store ownership. Just complete the form on the gift membership checkout page, and we’ll handle the rest.
As an Androscoggin Valley Food Co-op member-owner you support local economic development and community investment by:
“I want to support this local, cooperative effort and in the Berlin/Gorham area there is a dearth of good food shopping options.”