Participate in YOUR Co-op!

Meet Your Candidates
The Co-op Board is pleased to announce that we have 5 candidates for 3 open seats in the 2017 Board Election!
 
Join us for a social "Meet the Candidates" night on May 31st, 7pm in the Co-op Classroom. There will be light refreshments and an opportunity to personally ask each candidate any question you may have. Candidate statements and video interviews are also online.
 
New E-Voting Elections Process
This year our Board of Director election will be held online to help us take another step towards fulfilling our 2030 zero waste goals. We're using Simply Voting, an experienced third-party company, to securely collect votes and tally the election results. 
 
Co-op owners on our email list should have recently received an email message from "Ashland Food Co-op" <[email protected]>. The email contains secure login and password instructions as well as a link to our election site. If you have any questions please contact our Board Administrator at boardadministrator@ashlandfood.coop.
 
Participate In Democratic Governance, VOTE!
When you vote in the annual Board of Directors election, you are engaging in what defines us a cooperative - we're a democratic organization controlled by you, our owners. This democratic process shapes all that distinguishes us from other grocery stores. Voting takes place May 23rd - June 14th.
 
2017 Annual Meeting - Coming Online October 25
The Board of Directors will hold a virtual (online) Annual Meeting on October 25th.The Board sees this new platform as a way to provide for more owner input and to accommodate for different schedules. Owners who cannot attend the interactive meeting online will have the option to attend the meeting in the Co-op Classroom in person. 
 
The annual picnic will move to be part of the Co-op's 45th anniversary celebration on September 30. Stay tuned for more info!
 
Thank You!
Thank you for shopping local and supporting your neighborhood co-op for 45 years. 
 
 

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31 Reasons to Visit the Co-op

Happy 2016! It’s a brand new year, new month, new day. No doubt many of you’ve made a variety of resolutions to make this year the best yet. The Co-op can help you succeed. How? Let us tell you. Here are 31 reasons why you should visit the Co-op every day this month to improve your life and your community.

Behind the Scenes: Produce Department

You shop for groceries at the Co-op. For lunch, you often stop at the Deli for a quick meal from the Hot Bar. You meet friends outside on the plaza, give each other long hugs, and catch up on life. After a long week, you swing by for the Friday beer and wine tastings at the Kiosk. But how well do you really know the Co-op?

2015: A Year to Remember

Can it really be that time of year again? 2015 was full of so many things for which to be grateful. Here’s a list of some of the highlights.

We celebrated the 10-thousandth person to become a Co-op owner! Co-op ownership is a way to help create a more humane and democratic way to do business locally. A robust cooperative economy is one way to take a stand against corporate misbehavior.

Smart Chicken® Holiday Giving Challenge

The holiday season is upon us. Amidst the shopping frenzies, family gatherings, and parties it can be hard to remember this is also a season of giving. Luckily, you have us and we are making it easy for you to give back.

During the month of November, Co-op shoppers can nourish their own families and help fight hunger in the Rogue Valley.