As a member-owner of our cooperative grocery store, you’ve chosen to invest in a community of people, ideals, and of course, wonderful food. You don’t just shop here – you own it!
Co-ops are businesses used by the people who own them. Our Co-op has been member-owned for over 40 years, and now has more than 16,000 members. The Member Center is a collection of resources to help every member-owner get the most out of their investment.
Ownership in your community grocery store offers:
- 2% discount on all daily purchases
- 10% discount quarterly on the transaction of your choice
- Discounted tickets to Co-op events
- Co+op Deals mailed to your home (upon request)
- Ability to place money-saving Special Orders
- Check-writing privileges for up to $20 over purchase amount
- Option to receive e-receipts electronically for all shopping transactions*
- Access to EEFC Federal Credit Union
- Voting privileges in Co-op elections
- The opportunity to elect or run for the EEFC Board of Directors*
- The opportunity to serve on board committees
- The chance to attend Board meetings, and ask questions and share ideas
- The opportunity to attend Annual Meetings and learn about board candidates and finances, and interact with staff, board, and other Co-op member-owners
- The right to request special meetings on specific subjects
- The right to propose and vote on binding referenda
- Reduced advertising rates in The Co-operator
- Discounts extended by other businesses through our Community Partners Program*
- Each household membership has one vote in the annual board of directors elections.
- East End Food Co-op Members may join the EEFC Federal Credit Union.
- Co-op members have a right to privacy. We do not sell or trade membership data with outside organizations or disclose private member information to anyone outside of the East End Food Co-op.
- Duly inform the Co-op of any changes to your membership information (phone number, address, email, household members, etc.)
- Stay informed by attending board meetings and reading Co-op communications, including annual reports, newsletters, e-news, and board meeting minutes.
- Participate in our Co-op’s democratic process by voting in annual Board of Director elections.
- Serve your Co-op running in Board of Director elections.
- Inform the general public of the nature and benefits of the cooperative model. Promote East End Food Co-op within your communities.
- Communicate your concerns and suggestions through our Customer Comment box an bi-annual member survey.
- Shop at your Co-op!
- Support local non-profits. Round up your total at the register.
- Attend workshops & events.
- Share your expertise by hosting a workshop.
- Stay informed. Sign up for e-news.
- Submit content to The Cooperator.
- Shop local. Show your member card for discounts at our Community Partners.
- Attend a board meeting or read meeting minutes.
- Vote in board elections.
- Run for the board.
- Provide your feedback. Submit a comment card.
- Invite a friend. Be an ambassador for your Co-op.
- Work at the Co-op. Apply for employment.
- Spread the word!
All member rights and responsibilities are outlined in detail in East End Food Co-op Bylaws (revised 2020)
- National Co+op Grocers (NCG), a business services cooperative for natural food co-ops throughout the United States. NCG helps unify food co-ops in order to optimize operational and marketing resources, strengthen purchasing power, and ultimately offer more value to natural food co-op owners and shoppers everywhere.
- The International Co-operative Alliance is a non-profit international association established in 1895 to advance the co-operative social enterprise model.
- The Pittsburgh Chamber of Cooperatives is the hands-on resource for worker-owned and member-owned businesses in southwestern Pennsylvania.