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Women as Catalysts of Change
Women played indispensable roles in the cooperative movement, driving change and fostering resilience within their communities.
October is Co-op Month
October is Co-op Month! Celebrated by cooperatives nationwide during the month of October, National Co-op Month is an annual opportunity to raise awareness of a trusted, proven way to do business and build resilient, inclusive communities.
From the GM: MFC’s Cooperative Community Fund
In 2017, we created the Medford Food Co-op Cooperative Community Fund (MCCF) as a permanent endowment within the Twin Pines Cooperative Foundation.
The Sustainable Silverware Project
Here at the Co-op, we are exploring and researching ways to reduce plastic usage, and we often find that each solution comes with unique challenges.
Cooperative Principle #7: Concern for Community
While the co-op is not a non-profit organization, the seventh cooperative principle ensures that our focus includes policies and objectives that express our concern and commitment to the community.
From the Board: Cooperative Principles #5 & #6
These “seven basic international principles serve as guidelines to provide a democratic structure for co-ops around the world."
From the Board: Cooperative Principles #3 & #4
The “cooperative principles” are guidelines by which cooperatives put their values into practice. This month we will discuss Principles #3 and #4.
From the Board: The First Two Principles
“What exactly is a co-op and why would I want to join?” This was the question my friend recently asked me.
We're Sustainability Stars!
Medford Food Co-op has been named a Sustainability Star by National Co+op Grocers (NCG) for excellence in our sustainability efforts.