What's The Mission? ​

• OUR FIRST 300 MEMBER OWNERS WILL BE OUR GOLD FOUNDING MEMBER/OWNERS. 

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What's The Target?

• Our 1st location will be a Micro Grocery Store in a shared space with ChiFresh Kitchen which will open in the 4th Quarter of 2023.
   

How can you Help?

• Your member investment brings us closer to that goal.

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Why Become A Member/Owner?​

• Most of the South Side of Chicago is considered a designated food desert. In forming SSFC, we will bring healthy, nutritious food to our community. The co-op model is one that not only creates jobs for its members, but it uplifts the whole community rather than a few reaping all of the major profits and benefits.
   

What are we doing about it?

By coming together as a collective we as a community (member/owners) can bring the full vision of SSFC into a reality. Ujamaa Economics - Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics) to build and maintain our own stores, shops, and other businesses and to profit from them together. 

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How Does Joining Work?

Purchase a share at $100 - a one-time fee, that’s right there’s no annual recurrences.

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What You’ll Reap As A Member/Owner?​

Owner Benefits​

1. As an owner, you’ll have a vote for the Board of Directors. You’ll have a voice.

2. Owners are encouraged to get involved, have a talent or specialty that will help us grow, become a board member, etc.

3. Owner discounts.

4. Our owners will receive exclusive invitation to owner-only events, workshops, and tasting events.
    

​Owner Discounts

1. Receive coupons worth $25 upon store opening

2. Owner appreciation days

3. Shop owner bonus buys

4. Pre-order by the case at a discount

5. And more.

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