Co-op is needed
It looks very much like Medford is going to get a food co-op store
in or near downtown. Some very dedicated people are bringing together
the community, money and expertise to make the project a reality.
More than 100 people attended a meeting the evening of Aug. 11
to hear about the project. The overwhelming response from the people
at the meeting almost assures success.
Like other co-ops, members will own this one. Anyone can shop at
a co-op but members make the decisions and are the beneficiaries
of any profits. Co-ops are not generally low-cost stores; they provide
high quality produce, meats and packaged products.
Medford has been a metropolitan area for some years. Now Medford
is becoming cosmopolitan. People from different countries and cultures
are settling here. In some areas commercial businesses have not
kept up with the potential. A hard search of Medford restaurants
and grocery stores won’t turn up any that specialize in organic
foods. Things are about to change.
Visit http://www.medfordmarket.org/ to learn more about
the new Medford food co-op and to keep track of their progress.
I offer congratulations to the organizers; they are bringing a much-needed
service to Medford. —
John Statler, Medford City Council member, Ward 3
