OSHKOSH (NBC 26) — The Oshkosh Food Co-op has reached a milestone of 1,500 member-owners. The co-op has experienced a 50% increase in membership since November of 2019, when the food co-op surpassed the 1,000 member-owner mark, and announced its future home at the corner of Jackson Street and Pearl Avenue in Oshkosh.
Everyone is welcome to shop in the Oshkosh Food Co-op; however, unlike a traditional grocery store, the Oshkosh Food Co-op is owned by member-owners who elect the Board of Directors. Member-owners will receive in-store member benefits once the store is open.
“1,500 is a magic number for the Co-op,” said Jeffrey Thouron, General Manager. “It demonstrates the wide support and confidence people in our community have for the project. That support will be vital to the store as we move toward opening the doors. Members tend to put mission over margin to help the Co-op deliver real community benefit.”
As it moves closer to opening it's doors to the public, the Food Co-op plans community outreach, Facebook Live broadcasts from the construction site, and presentations to local groups to spread the message about member benefits.
