South Philly Food Co-op is owned by the community, for the community

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — To serve the South Philadelphia community, this local grocery store is walkable, and owned by the people who make the neighborhood special.

“South Philly Food Co-op” was the project that took a decade to get off the ground.

Ever since opening in 2020, they have provided a space where the neighbors of the community can provide a fresh food resource.

Part of their motto is “using food as a force for good,” which they put on display in initiatives such as their October Equity Drive, helping people become members.

Becoming a member allows them to have a voice in their community grocery store to further improve its operations.

Its ownership by local neighborhood members is hyper focused on caring for the community that they know so well.

For more information, check out the video above.

Also, check out their website.

South Philly Food Co-op is owned by the community, for the community

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