Plainfield Co-operative Annual Meeting
Sunday August 24th, 2025, 4:00 – 6:00 pm at the Plainfield Opera House
Everyone is welcome!
• Welcome– Facilitator Andy Robinson
• Introductions
• Annual Reports — President Rose Paul, Treasurer John Cleary, General Manager Jeannine DeWald
• Proposed Bylaw changes: institutional membership; minutes online
• Board Elections—
- new proposed board members — TBD
- board members stepping down Claire Dumas, Anne Van Couvering, Rose
Paul, Andy Robinson
• Need volunteers: Newsletter Committee, Building Committee, & Communications Committee
• If time allows, nonbinding discussion about possibly increasing member equity
payments to pay for infrastructure needs
• Closings
Kevin Ellis’s July 26th Vermont Viewpoint interview with John Cleary and Andy Robinson regarding the Co-op’s purchase of Plainfield Hardware: Fast forward to the 22:25 mark.
Seven Days article from May 10th: Plainfield Co-op to Move to Plainfield Hardware
VT Community News article from November 22nd: Plainfield Co-op balances nostalgia and growth with planned expansion
Plainfield Co-op is on the move –
Together we can!
• Offer so much more than a grocery store…
• Better serve the needs of our neighbors…
• Expand the cooperative spirit throughout our community…
• And invest in the next 50 years of the Plainfield Co-op!
To learn about the benefits to our community, the details about financing and operations, and how you can be a part of our move:
- Read the Case Statement.
- Read our FAQ about the project.
Your support, by making a loan or a donation, is an investment in your community, supports local jobs, and provides access to grocery items and fresh food in our community.
Note: You don’t have to be a member to lend or give to the Co-op!
Through generous gifts and loans, we have so far raised $523,000 toward our $600,000 goal for our move!
For background on the Plainfield Co-Op Expansion Project, visit our library of resources.
Celebrating Our 51st Year – See the photos of the 50th celebration.
Interested in Helping?
A committee of members will help guide this project. Experience in real estate, fundraising, grant writing, business and project management will all be helpful. Or simply enthusiasm for this exciting project!
Please reach out to board@plainfieldcoop.com
Store Info
Monday through Friday:
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday:
8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Phone:
(802) 454-1000
Address:
4723 US-2 East Montpelier, VT 05651
Conveniently located on route 2 between Plainfield and East Montpelier
We love our members, but everyone is welcome to shop with us! Whether you’re looking for fresh produce, dairy, affordable bulk products, or household items, you’ll find what you need on our shelves. We also have an extensive selection of medicinal and kitchen herbs; a carefully selected collection of affordable beers, wines and hard ciders; health supplements; and personal care products. We accept SNAP benefits.
Plainfield Co-op is a community-owned and operated cooperative offering a full line of groceries hardware, and general needs. With a strong preference for local vendors and producers, our mission to provide the community with the most healthful food choices means that our focus is on organic, though we also offer selected conventional products that are more affordable.
While we welcome all shoppers, our members are closest to our hearts! So we do everything we can to make sure membership is affordable for everyone. Please check out our membership page to find out how you can become more involved in working with us to provide food for people instead of profit!
