Mission & Values

Our mission is to provide high quality food, customer service, and educate our members and community on leading a healthier lifestyle.

 

Food Mission: Provide food of the highest nutritional value; least processed (1), local (2), organic (3), transparent origin (4) and at a competitive price (5).

 

Local Mission: Cultivate connections with members and vendors to sustainably build local businesses and provide the needs of local

members. When needed, fill in the selection with diligently researched products.

 

Education Mission: Lead in education through in-store signage and events, direct vendor interaction, preparing food, gardening, and

community outreach about better food choices.

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Core Values:

• Promote and foster better food choices

• Cultivate, strengthen, and partner with local vendors to grow their business sustainably

• Inspire and empower our members and the community through food education and products

• Champion environmentally responsible practices

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Our Results:

• Build community and strengthen the local economy

• Support local farmers and other local food artisans

• Pay our workers a living wage

• Stock items that are sustainably produced

• Promote food justice and accessibility to healthy food

• Provide clear labeling and full product disclosure

• Educate the community about healthy eating