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Dine Out for the Co-op: Generous Glisan St and Stark St restaurant owners and merchants are joining the effort to help the Montavilla Food Co-op get off the ground. They will be donating a portion of their sales proceeds to the Co-op on designated days in Sept and Oct. Enjoy a delicious meal (or shop) in our great neighborhoods and help the the co-op at the same time.
check out “Dine Out for the Co-op” . . .
Folk for Food: Rock out to the music of Lillian Soderman, Felecia and the Dinosaur, The Happening and Bootz Orchestra when they fill the air with their incredible sounds at the “Folk for Food” benefit concert on Friday, September 24th at MilePost 5.
Groove, dance, eat, drink, bring friends, spread the word! And help grow our neighborhood’s future food co-op.
check out “Folk for Food” . . .
 We Support the Montavilla Food Co-op signs now available for download here! They look excellent in color or black and white, and also very stylish when posted in a window.
Montavilla is a place where people get together to make things happen. Not surprisingly, the group driving the development of the food co-op is as diverse as the neighborhood itself. Individuals from a broad spectrum of backgrounds have come together to help make Montavilla a better place. In fact, the only voice missing from this undertaking is yours.
Why a co-op for the Montavilla neighborhood?
- It will make healthy, local organic food available close to home.
- It will support the local neighborhood economy.
- It will provide local farmers & dairies with a year-round distribution site for their eggs, cheese, meat, produce, honey and other goods.
- It will complement, rather than compete with, the Montavilla Farmers’ Market and fill the void when the market is closed for the winter.
- It will be owned and governed by its members—not some big corporation.
- It will provide work options to make healthy food affordable to low-income families.
- It will offer a place for the Montavilla community to gather, share and learn together.
- It will allow Montavilla residents—like you and me—to have decision-making power about the food available in our neighborhood.
We’ve now got our contact forms up under Volunteer and Sign Up. If you’d like to either volunteer or receive periodic news on the co-op, please go ahead and fill one or the other out.
If you fill out the volunteer form, don’t worry, you don’t need to fill out the other one– we’ve got your info. And in case you’re worrying, we will never share your info with anyone. Not going to happen.
A summer time backyard brainstorm among a bunch of friends becomes a network of motivated Montavilla neighbors sharing a common vision of obtaining fresh, delicious and affordable food for all.
Come join our committed and motivated group of Montavilla neighbors and friends working together to provide residents and friends of Montavilla with year-round access to fresh, delicious, affordable food & produce in a comfortable, inclusive shopping experience.
Montavilla Food Co-op Draft Mission / Vision / Values Statement
The goal of the Montavilla Food Co-op is to enhance the quality of life for both residents and visitors by providing access to affordable, healthy food in an environment shaped by the community’s values.
- The Montavilla Food Co-op will provide members convenient, affordable access to food inventory that is determined by them rather than corporate marketing priorities.
- The Montavilla Food Co-op will be governed and managed by its membership.
- The Montavilla Food Co-op will adhere to strict guidelines in support of local agriculture and related businesses.
- The Montavilla Food Co-op will evolve and expand based solely of the needs of co-op’s members and the Montavilla community.
- The Montavilla Food Co-op will offer the Montavilla neighborhood an opportunity to participate in and contribute to the quality of the Portland food culture.
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