We own it Coops are democratically-owned and operated ventures, with their number one purpose being to provide goods and services as economically and efficiently as possible. As locally-owned businesses, coops have a commitment to the people they serve and the communities they are in. And because they are member-owned and operated, one of the principals they follow is a commitment to a limited return on investment. Non-discrimination is one of the oldest coop principles. Coops also mean that the members have a voice in what is sold to them.
Many parents dread going to traditional supermarkets, especially with their children.
It seems as though armies of people must lay awake at night, staring at the ceiling, thinking of bizarre and unhealthy products that they can advertise to kids, who in turn beg for these products at every shopping expedition. At the Flatbush Food Coop, such products are not stocked. Since our Coop is not profit-driven, the interests of members come first. There are many types of cooperatives. The Flatbush Food Coop is a grocery store, and probably the most visible type of coop.