Southside Food Co-op is a community-owned grocery cooperative being built on Chicago’s South Side. It exists to improve access to quality food while building community ownership, dignity, and long-term wealth.

A food co-op is owned by its members, not a corporation or a single individual. That means: Members are owners Owners have a voice Decisions are made democratically Profits are reinvested into the community

Southside Food Co-op is for: People who live, work, or care about the South Side Community members who believe in food justice Anyone who wants to support community ownership You do not need to shop at the store to be a member.