Owner-Membership

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About Owner-Membership

By becoming an owner-member at the Clear Creek Food Co-op, you’re not just getting more involved in a community resource that provides healthy, organic, bulk and local foods. You’re also joining in an exciting business model focused on shared ownership and member control.

About Owner-Membership

Membership is voluntary and open to all.

You do not need to be an owner-member to shop at our store – we welcome anyone from the community to come in and shop.

If you want to participate in our bulk-ordering program (where you can get the products you love more cheaply because there’s less packaging and overhead), you do need to be an Owner-Member.

This membership model is new for our Co-op as of March 2010, and we’ll be refining it as we try it out this first year.  We welcome your feedback and suggestions for improvement!

Becoming an Owner-Member

As an Owner-Member, you will be investing in your local community. Your money will support a cooperative grocery store in which you have a voice.

Benefits:

  • One-time investment, no recurring costs
  • Owner-Member pricing on special sale items
  • Access to bulk food ordering
  • Vote at our member meetings
  • Special store sales
  • Member appreciation events
  • Discounts with other national food coops
  • Discounted admission to educational programs
  • Quarterly newsletter

Investment: $180 per household

Discounts for 
Working Owner-Members

We’re most successful when our owner-members are engaged in our operations.  To that end, we offer special discounts to Owner-Members willing to work volunteer shifts at the store.  It’s a great way to meet other members of the Co-op community, and to learn more about food and where it comes from.

Contact us to find out more about how to take advantage of this opportunity.

Payment Plans

Your owner-member benefit package is effective immediately upon first payment of any amount.  The Co-op benefits the most when you pay your investment in full, but if you cannot afford to, you may choose from one of these options:

  • 2 yearly payments of $90
  • 4 yearly payments of $45

For more information or to fill out an application, please visit us or contact us!