Tonight!

We're only hours away from our International Year of Cooperatives kick-off event. 

Come celebrate co-ops and learn why they are so important to communities around the world. It's science-fair style so feel free to drop by anytime from 6-8pm.

This is a free family-friendly event open to the public at Brookside Congregational Church in Manchester, NH. (on 2013 Elm Street just north of Webster Street)

RSVPs are encouraged but not required. 

Our new bag supports the NH economy

When we introduced co-op bags at the annual member meeting, we were thrilled at how excited everyone was to see them. But as your local co-operative, we knew it was important to create not just another bag to use. We want to support our local economy whenever possible.

So we searched in our own backyard and found Enviro-tote in Bedford, NH to create the newest version of our bag. They're made in Bedford from 100% organic recycled USA cotton.

We're selling them for the bargain price of $5 each to help you show your co-op pride.

Let's Go Shopping: New Member Benefit

The Manchester Food Co-op is also excited to inform you that effective immediately, your Membership Card will allow you to receive the following benefits at the Concord Cooperative Market!
 
Member Appreciation Days
Members Receive 10% Off!

January 21 & 22 - Can’t Make the Weekend? Savings Starts at 4 pm Friday, January 20

Note: Buying club orders, gift cards, membership shares, beer and wine, and products receiving special order case discounts are not eligible.

The Concord Cooperative Market will have five Member Appreciation weekends so save the dates: January 21-22, March 17-18, May 19-20, September 15-16, November 10-11. In order to receive the discount on the specified day, you must present your membership card. (Aren't yet a member-owner? Click here to join.) You can visit the Concord Cooperative Market at 24 South Main Street, Concord, New Hampshire 03301.

We hope that you will continue to share the news about the Manchester Food Co-op with your family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, etc. so that we can increase our membership and eventually have a food co-op in Manchester!  

You've Got Mail!

Member-owners, a very special letter was put in the mail today. Keep an eye out and be the first to hear the exciting news.

Not yet a member? Check back on Friday morning to see what all the fuss is about.

                                Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/katerha/

Happy International Year of Cooperatives!

Ring in 2012 by showing your co-op support with our International Year of Cooperatives kick-off event. 

Join us on Thursday January 26 from 6-8pm for a fun, family friendly event. 

Click here to RSVP 

Holiday gifts that make a local difference

Spreading holiday cheer can go hand-in-hand with helping our community. Two principles of the seven principles of cooperatives are cooperation among cooperatives and concern for our community. A Manchester Food Co-op gift membership is one way and helping to send a farmer to Washington is another.

In a recent message from Erbin Crowell of the Neighboring Food Co-op Association (NFCA), Erbin includes a quote from a recent farmer sent to Washington, Tim Wennrich of Meadowstone Farm in Bethlehem, NH. Tim  says, "Small farms are increasingly important and are at the forefront in developing innovative farm technologies and sustainable farming practices.  In a political atmosphere supportive of big agriculture, vision is not our problem. Small farms could use a little more voice and a little more support."

If you would like to contribute, click here.

MFC donates to the NH Food Bank

As part of our first annual Food Day event, the Manchester Food Co-op community wanted to lend support to the New Hampshire Food Bank for its hard work in feeding and educating those in need of healthy, nutritious meals. 

During Food Day, the Manchester Food Co-op hosted a movie screening of the film Ingredients. Monetary and non-perishable food donations were collected. Over $140 and several bags of food were donated. 

The Manchester Food Co-op is not affiliated with the New Hampshire Food Bank.