The aim of the community-owned store is to provide Greensboro with “healthy foods at affordable prices and [commit to] locally sourced foods, community education and dignified jobs,” the store’s webpage reads.
The co-op is serious about being committed to providing its workers with a livable wage. They are starting their employees out with a wage of $10 per hour.
The store is projected to open its doors officially in 2015, but for now, they are preparing for that day with community meetings and newsletters. They are also taking donations and seeking those interested in becoming co-owners.
For more information on their progress, click here.
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