from Rose Paul, Board President
It is occasionally helpful to revisit our mission statement. It has stood the test of time.
Our mission:
As a cooperative association, the Plainfield Co-op serves local producers, growers, and shoppers. Our purpose is to provide an outlet of distribution for local producers and growers, and to generate a sense of community in what would otherwise be a dispersed rural population.
Some key points about cooperatives:
- Co-ops are member-driven.
- Membership is ownership.
- Co-ops are community-based businesses.
- Co-ops build community.