1. Kitsap Community Food Co-op The Kitsap Community Food Co-op connects our local community with quality food, products and access to information that promotes a healthy future for our families and our planet. Together we work toward a world where mutually beneficial relationships exist between producers and purchasers

2. Kitsap Community Food Co-op What is a food co-op?  A full-service grocery store  Collectively started, owned, and run by its member- owners  Emphasis on local foods and products  Conventional products will be available also  Examples of local co-ops: REI, Kitsap Credit Union, PCC, Port Townsend Food Co-op

3. Kitsap Community Food Co-op  Support local farmers and producers  Keep local dollars in the community  Education around health & nutrition  Creation of jobs Why do we need a food co-op in Kitsap?

4. Kitsap Community Food Co-op How does a member benefit from a co-op?  Know where your food comes from  Invest & own a local business; Members share in profits through patronage dividends  Democratic Organization: you have a voice in how the store is run, what products are sold, and where money is spent  Can shop at other co-ops (Port Townsend, Skagit Valley, Tacoma, Olympia)

5. Kitsap Community Food Co-op What can YOU do to help us open?  Network within your friends  Host socials (Soup swap, dinner party, use this as a guide to talk about the co-op)  Attend our monthly events, bring a friend  Give the gift of a co-op membership

6. Kitsap Community Food Co-op What the board is doing right now:  Securing potential sites  Focusing on increasing membership  Working on the business plan  Developing the capital plan

7. Questions or want more information? Contact: Jess Sappington Membership Coordinator 360.813.1301 jess@kitsapfood.coop Find us on Facebook Web site: kitsapfood.coop