Everyone is welcome to shop here, but members have a special role: they literally own the business! Through their modest investments, member-owners help make the Co-op more sustainable and accountable to our community.
- Dividends $$ – Receive annual patronage dividends if the Co-op makes a profit
- Special Orders – Place special orders for grocery or hardware at a discount
- No Shifts! – You don’t need to be a working member or work any shifts
- Prepay – Prepay your account and spend the money as you shop
- Senior Discount – Members age 65 and older get a 3% discount on Tuesdays
Equity Model, Voting Rights – Member-owners contribute equally and have equal standing: one share equals one vote. With your voting rights, help determine the future and direction of the Co-op by electing our board of directors, voting on real estate decisions, bylaw changes, and equity share cost. If you ever wanted to own a business, this is your chance to join one thousand neighbors who are also member-owners. There are also many (optional) opportunities to provide community leadership: you can run for the board or serve on committees. Either way, stay in the loop with a free subscription to the quarterly newsletter.
Support Local – Plainfield Co-op is a grocery, deli, and hardware store owned by the community, for the community. When you join, you’re investing in a network of consumers, growers, producers, and other businesses. By spending money close to home, you’re helping create a thriving, resilient local economy. Now more than ever, we need that.
$180 share price for lifetime membership. Pay in full or make annual payments as low as $20. Join today! Any staff member can sign you up at the register.
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