Blackberry Food Cooperative

Blackberry Food Cooperative: Growing Community, One Gift at a Time

Blackberry Food Cooperative is a grassroots movement to bring healthy, affordable, and locally sourced food to our community. We believe food is more than a product on a shelf—it is the foundation of health, resilience, and connection. By creating a cooperative grocery owned and guided by community members, we are building a space where everyone has access to nourishment while supporting local farmers, producers, and small businesses.

Starting a food cooperative is both inspiring and challenging. It requires resources—securing a location, building infrastructure, stocking shelves, and creating a sustainable operating model. This is where you come in. Your donation today is an investment in the health of our neighbors, the strength of our local economy, and the future of our food system.

When you give to Blackberry Food Cooperative, you:

• Fuel Start-Up Costs – Every contribution helps open the doors of a community-owned grocery.
• Expand Food Access – Your support ensures fresh, affordable food for families of all income levels.
• Support Local Growers & Makers – Donations strengthen regional farms and businesses by creating a direct market for their goods.
• Build Long-Term Resilience – Co-ops keep wealth in the community and decisions in the hands of the people.

This is about more than groceries—it’s about dignity, justice, and belonging. Together, we can create a cooperative that nourishes bodies, builds relationships, and keeps our community thriving for generations to come.

We need your help to make this vision real. Please consider a gift to Blackberry Food Cooperative today. Every dollar brings us closer to opening our doors and feeding the future!

As its fiscal sponsor, the Cooperative Development Fund of CDS will use your gift to benefit the Blackberry Food Co-op in a manner consistent with the Fund's charitable purpose to support the wise use and development of cooperatively owned businesses.