In early 2024, the Detroit People’s Food Co-op opened its doors, providing something totally new in Detroit: a Black-led, full-scale grocery store, which focuses on healthy and fresh goods.
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While it has recorded $3 million in sales annually, the co-op is still struggling as it has been beset by issues ranging from crippling food inflation to the loss of a full-time general manager to a broad misunderstanding of the co-op model.
To right the ship, the Detroit People’s Food Co-op has launched a three-pronged fundraising campaign and began making operational changes. Some of the store’s shelves have sat a bit empty, and they need to address that issue stat, while also planning for long-term stability. Read on for details on how to support it, but first a quick refresher on the cooperative model, and why it is so vital.
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