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Food Co-Op of Indiana PA
Reorganizational meeting
July 21, 2016
indianafoodcoop.wordpress.com
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Agenda
• Introductions•Why local food? •Who we are• 2015-2016 accomplishments• Purpose and goals•Discussion: your co-op ideas • Committee structure:
seeking volunteers• Acknowledgements•Next steps
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Why local food?
Consumers Local farmers and vendors
solutionstalk.com Indianagazette.com
Buy fresh, buy local Pennsylvania. (2016). http://buylocalpa.org/why-buy-local/
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2015-2016 Accomplishments
• Formed our first steering committee
• Established a website and Facebook Page
• Raised ~$1,600
• Secured a tentative location
• Made new contacts and friends
• Became incorporated as a non-profit: we’re official!
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What is the purpose of The Food Co-op of Indiana PA? What are our goals?
• Create a member-owned food cooperative • Market and promote healthy, farm-fresh, local foods, and
products
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Advocate for local food
Stimulate access to locally grown and
sustainable foods for all Indiana area
residents and visitors.
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Increase access to fresh produce and healthy foods for all income levels.
Food Justice
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Invest in our local economy by supporting regional food producers/growers and local businesses.
(Indiana County Farmers’ Market, 2016).
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Offer opportunities for food education and community empowerment about healthy food.
Community Education
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Develop an economically viable yet socially conscious member-based food co-op emphasizing 3Ps: people, planet, and purpose
Sustainability
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Your ideas for the co-op
•5 min: In groups of three, discuss: “What are some of your ideas to make the co-op successful?”
•10 min: Share your ideas with the the group
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Food Co-Op Ideasfrom the 2016 reorganizational meeting
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The success of the co-op depends on getting more leaders and volunteers
involved in the effort.
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Food Co-op of Indiana PAHow are we organized?
Steering Committee… now recruiting new members!
Up to 14 people, including:
Two co-chairpeople
Secretary
Treasurer
Four committee chairs
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Four Committees
Membership and PR: People
Fundraising committee: Money
Planning committee: Legal, Business Planning
Local food advocacy committee: Food
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Membership committee: People
Getting new people and keeping in touch with those we have…
• Website
• Membership lists and drives
• Volunteer recruitment
• Advocacy
• Education
• Newsletter
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Fundraising committee: Money
Raising money to support our operations…
• Organizing fundraisers
• Grant-writing
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Planning committee: Legal
Planning the organizational structure --
• Obtaining 501(c)(3) status
• Bylaws
• Budget
• Record-keeping
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Local food advocacy committee – Food
Promoting local healthy food --
• Buying club
• CSAs
• SNAP-EBT
• Promoting local food in Indiana County
• Setting up food co-op
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What do we hope for the future?Food Co-op Initiative
Join as a member today!
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What’s next?
• Join as a member – share a form with a friend
• Volunteer – fill out an interest form
• Sign up for our email list
• Tonight: Food Co-Op mixer at The Brown Hotel
• Next membership and steering committee meeting: Tuesday August 9, 4:30pm-6:00pm, 701 Philadelphia St.
• Northern Appalachian Folk Festival: September 9 to 11
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Acknowledgements• 3 Ponds Farm - 3pondsfarm.blogspot.com
• Artists Hand Gallery & Espresso Bar - theartistshandgallery.com
• The Brown Hotel - facebook.com/DownAtTheBrown
• Gatti Pharmacy and Gift Shop - gattirx.com
• Levity Brewing - levitybrewing.com
• Mahoning Creek’s Farms - mahoningcreekfarm.com
• Portia’s Bistro and Donut Connection - portiasdonutconnection.com
• Romeo’s Pizzeria & Mediterranean - romeos-pizza.com
• Sandy’s Custom Cuisine - sandyscustomcuisine.com
• Six Hand Bakery – Facebook: Six Hand Bakery
• Spaghetti Benders - spaghettibenders.com
• Uncle Henry’s Garden - unclehenrysgarden.com
• And several other businesses and individuals
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Questions and comments
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Resources
Buy fresh, buy local Pennsylvania. (2016). http://buylocalpa.org/why-buy-local/
Co-operative identity, values & principles. (2016). International Cooperative Alliance. https://ica.coop/en/whats-co-op/co-operative-identity-values-principles
Food Co-op Initiative. (2016). http://www.foodcoopinitiative.coop/
Local Food Promotion Program. (2016). United States Department of Agriculture. https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/lfpp