New Co-ops Start Here

Food Co-op Initiative, an indepedent, non-profit organization, works with community groups across the country to help them organize new retail food cooperatives as efficiently and effectively as possible.

New Webinars Online

The first three of our year-long webinar series have been recorded and are available for viewing on the Food Co-op Initiative YouTube channel.

Learn about legal issues in starting new co-ops: Participate in our next live webinar May 21.

Top Toolbox Items

How to Start a Food Co-op

How to Start A Food Co-op  Newly Revised in 2010, this is a good overview of the entire retail co-op organizing process. Everyone on your steering committee should look at this.

 

Development Flow Chart A graphical guide to the organization process

 

Link Database

 Searchable Links Everything for food co-op development