About Good Food Store
Mission Statement | Vision | Membership | About Coops
An idea quietly shaped in the stacks of the Rochester Public Library in 1975, the Good Food Store is now well into its 34th year. It has survived three relocations, a flood, and a handful of hard economic times. The co-op currently has more than 1,400 members.
Mission Statement
To promote healthy, sustainable living by providing fresh natural food and by serving as a vibrant resource for the community.
Vision Statement
Membership
Benefits
5% on the 5th
Recieve 5 percent off total purchase on the 5th of each month.
Senior Wednesday
Each Wednesday senior members recieve 5 percent off total purchase.
5% Anytime Coupon
Direct mailed to all members each quarter. Also good for 10% off purchases over $100.
Third Thursday Wellness
On the third Thursday of each month all members recieve 5 percent off all wellness and supplements purchases.
Patronage rebate
Distributed anually at the discression of the board, based on the profitablility of the store, proprotionate to each member's patronage.
Special Order discount
Members recieve 15 percent discount on case-quantity special orders.
Annual voting privileges.
Oppurtunity to serve on the board.
Bi-monthly newsletter.
Sign-up for electronic publications and access to weekly coupons.
Cost
$30/year
Benifits begin with first payment.
About Co-ops
The Seven Principles of Cooperation
The Rochdale Principles are a set of ideals for the operation of cooperatives. They were first set out by the Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers in Rochdale, England, in 1844, and have formed the basis for the principles on which co-operatives around the world operate. The original Rochdale Principles were officially adopted by the International Co-operative Alliance in 1937. The principles were updated in 1966 and in 1995. Current principles are:
1. Voluntary and open membership
"Co-operatives are voluntary organizations, open to all persons able to use their services and willing to accept the responsibilities of membership, without gender, social, racial, political or religious discrimination."
2. Democratic member control
“Co-operatives are democratic organizations controlled by their members, who actively participate in setting their policies and making decisions. Men and women serving as elected representatives are accountable to the membership. In primary co-operatives members have equal voting rights (one member, one vote) and co-operatives at other levels are also organized in a democratic manner.”
3. Member economic participation
“Members contribute equitably to, and democratically control, the capital of their co-operative. At least part of that capital is usually the common property of the co-operative. Members usually receive limited compensation, if any, on capital subscribed as a condition of membership. Members allocate surpluses for any or all of the following purposes: developing their co-operative, possibly by setting up reserves, part of which at least would be indivisible; benefiting members in proportion to their transactions with the co-operative; and supporting other activities approved by the membership.”
4. Autonomy and independence
“Co-operatives are autonomous, self-help organizations controlled by their members. If they enter to agreements with other organizations, including governments, or raise capital from external sources, they do so on terms that ensure democratic control by their members and maintain their co-operative autonomy.”
5. Education, training, and information
“Co-operatives provide education and training for their members, elected representatives, managers, and employees so they can contribute effectively to the development of their co-operatives. They inform the general public – particularly young people and opinion leaders – about the nature and benefits of co-operation.”
6. Cooperation among cooperatives
“Co-operatives serve their members most effectively and strengthen the co-operative movement by working together through local, national, regional and international structures.”
7. Concern for community
“Co-operatives work for the sustainable development of their communities through policies approved by their members.”
– from the ICA Statement on the Co-operative Identity
