Monadnock Community Market Co-opJune 2010 Information SessionJune 2010 Information Session

OverviewOverview

What is a Co-op?

Why do we need one?

Why now?

What next?

Why you?

Questions?

Community feedback

What Does a Co-op What Does a Co-op Mean to Us?Mean to Us?

What is a Co-op?What is a Co-op?

• Working together business structure

• Owned and controlled by the people who use it (its members)

• Return profits back to its members

Monadnock Community MarketMonadnock Community MarketThe Monadnock Community Market

welcomes neighbors, connects community, and contributes economically to build a healthy &

sustainable food system & community.

The Monadnock Community Market

welcomes, connects, and contributes.

Meet the BoardMeet the Board

Deborah O’Meara, Vice President, Keene Industrial Paper Co.

Ed Guyot, CPA/Partner, John G. Burk and Associates

Jaime Contois, New Hampshire Director, Working Families Win

Jennifer Risley, Program Coordinator, Hannah Grimes Center

Jim O’Neil, Professor of Management, Keene State College

Joe Marks, President, Baudelaire Inc.

Ken Stewart, Independent Consultant

Paul Pezone, Senior VP, Facilities Planning & Support Services, Cheshire Medical Center

Polly Chandler, Chair, Organization and Management Program, Antioch University New England

Bonnie HudspethBonnie Hudspeth, Project Manager, , Project Manager, Cheshire County Conservation DistrictCheshire County Conservation District

A Local Food Co-op Will Add to Our RegionA Local Food Co-op Will Add to Our Region::

• Increased access to healthy, local food year-round

• More local jobs

• Support for our region’s farmers and producers

• Education & training

• Encouragement of sustainable development

• Contributions to strengthen local economy

• A more walkable community

Why Now?Why Now?

• Demand for local food

• Community volunteers, business & organizational support

• Dedicated board members & Working Group members

• Membership

Community SupportCommunity Support

2007 Climate Adaptation Plan

Goal: “Support the local Agricultural Economy”

Target: “Develop a downtown food co-op by 2012”

2007: Friends of Center City Keene Survey

900 community members identified a food cooperative in downtown Keene as one of the top priorities of Keene citizens

The Co-op MovementThe Co-op Movement

What’s Next?What’s Next?

Summer 2010: Membership Drive- 450 members

Fall 2010: Secure financing, finalize business plan- 650 Members

Winter 2010/2011: Site selection/building design/outreach to farmers

Spring 2011: Hire General Manager, start construction- 800 Members

Fall 2011: Finish construction, set up store - 1000 Members

2012: Open Monadnock Community Market Co-op!

- Hire staff

Why We Need Your Support NowWhy We Need Your Support Now

Member/Owner contributions - $1,094,000

Community support – Loans, landlord & vendor contributions - $481,000

Community support – Loans, landlord & vendor contributions - $481,000

Why Join Today?Why Join Today?

Need 1,000 members to open in 2012

High-quality, local food year-round

Support local farmers

Create well-paying jobs that will stay in our community

Education and training for the community

Thanks for Your Support!Thanks for Your Support!

Contact Us:Contact Us:

MonadnockCommunityMarket@gmail.com

Learn More:Learn More:

www.monadnockcommunitymarket.wordpress.com

Questions?Questions?