The wheels are off the ground and our Member Loan Campaign is taking flight. As of September 16, we received $242,500 in loan commitments. A strong start towards reaching our goal of $1.5 million. But we need everyone’s help to reach our goal. We received a number of great questions from Member-Owners. Have questions, too? Please […]
Expansion Update: Closing in on $250K Committed
As of today, we received $232,500 in Member-Owner Loan commitments to support our expansion project. Over 15% of our goal! With our expansion comes more community impact, such as increased support for local farmers and producers, more local jobs, more healthy food choices, and a more positive shopping experience for you! There are many ways […]
Monadnock Food Co-op Launches Member Loan Drive
Member-Owners Loan Money to Fund Co-op’s Expansion Since 2013, Keene has embraced our co-op and made it a success. The demand for the co-op’s healthy and wholesome foods and products has grown steadily, prompting our Board and management team to pursue expanding the current building. We recently launched a Member-Owner Loan Campaign to allow eligible […]
October is Co-op Month
This October, the Monadnock Food Co-op joins with over 40,000 co-ops and credit unions across the United States in celebrating Co-op Month, observed nationally since 1964. For 2019, the National Cooperative Business Association CLUSA International (NCBA CLUSA) has identified “Co-ops: By the Community, For the Community” as the theme for the month, celebrating how co-ops […]
What’s Cooking with Tim Sanderson
I was recently invited by local Chef and business owner Luca Paris to accompany him on his Thursday morning radio show, “What’s Cooking with Luca Paris”. He asked me to join him after seeing a post of mine on social media in a Facebook group called What Is The Best Thing You Ate Today? I […]
First Member Loan Goal Surpassed
Over $150K in Member Loans Committed We met our first goal — to raise 10% of our overall Member Loan goal within the first week of mailing out our Appeal Letters. As of today, we received $151,000 in loan commitments. We’re off to a fantastic start — our average loan offering is over $10,000. Watch […]
Putting Sustainable Seafood on Your Plate
Originally published in ELF Magazine Love buying produce that’s sustainably grown but not sure how to navigate the waters when it comes to the fish you put on your family’s plates? The Monadnock Food Co-op is here to throw you a line and help! Ask Matt, Ryan, Russell and the whole crew at our co-op’s […]
A Co-op Membership is Ownership
As we get closer and closer to our Annual Meeting (Friday, October 25th, 2019 — Save the Date!), I think it’s a good time to remind all of our Members that you are more than Members, you are Owners. But why should you own your co-op? As Member-Owners you receive a quarterly discount, you are […]
Expansion Update: August 23
our latest milestones reached: We identified the New Markets Tax Credit financing we need to help us move forward on our project. We also launched our Member-Owner Loan Campaign to raise $1.5 million! what’s happening next: We’re calling all eligible Member-Owners to let them know about our Member Loan Campaign. View our campaign brochure and […]
Staff Picks! August 2019
Terra Nova—Bulk Organic Mexican Coffee Beans Terra Nova’s beans are ethically sourced from organic farms, then lightly roasted to perfection (just down the street from us in Keene!) bringing out the nutty & fruity flavors. I grind the beans on medium & brew in my automatic pour over machine—an exceptional way to start the day. […]
