Support the Bronzeville Food Co-op!

The Bronzeville Food Co-op is a group of community members and local nonprofits working to establish a co-op grocery store in the Near East Side neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio. This community-owned store will focus on high-quality local food and reinvest profits into our neighborhood.

For too long, neighbors have gone without consistent access to fresh and affordable food. The co-op is a direct response to this need. We are creating a store that reflects community values and supports local growers and makers.

The Bronzeville Food Co-op stands on four values:

• Equity: Healthy food at fair prices
• Community Power: Members shape decisions
• Sustainability: Practices that last
• Shared Ownership: Responsibility and benefit together

Your gift helps turn this vision into a working grocery store!

Steering Committee and residents/stakeholders hear presentation on proposed sites 

What Donations Will Support:

• Feasibility and site analysis to identify a viable location for the store. 
• Planning and build-out costs
• Partnerships with local farmers and vendors
• Education and outreach to strengthen community input

Impact Statement: 

Every contribution brings us closer to opening our doors. Together we can restore food access, build neighborhood wealth, and create a grocery store that truly belongs to the community!

Steering Committee members with FCI's 2025 Cooperative Force Award

What Your Gift Makes Possible:

• $25 – Neighbor: Helps print flyers to spread the word about the co-op
• $50 – Friend: Provides supplies for one interactive activity at a community event
• $100 – Supporter: Provides refreshments for community meetings, making them welcoming for all families
• $250 – Outreach Builder: Supports outreach materials to engage 1,000+ neighbors in 2026
• $500 – Neighborhood Builder: Supports volunteer training and grassroots leadership development
• $1,000 – Bronzeville Champion: Funds governance training and legal support to formalize the co-op
• $1,500 – Community Investor: Strengthens our financial model and engagement tools
• $2,500 – Sustaining Partner: Supports architectural site design to make the future store more tangible

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Thank you for your generous support!

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