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Moscow Food Co-op's Role in the Community |
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The MFC understands that our success is directly related to the economic and social well-being of our community. We are a vital part of our community through activities such as: ● Building partnerships with organizations, businesses, growers, and artisans to leverage our unique strengths on projects that dovetail with our Mission;
● Being a community role model by using ethical and sustainable business practices; and ● Encouraging and facilitating discussions in our community through our newsletter, forums, and other venues. The MFC strives: ● To improve our organizational structure and business processes in order to be one of the best places to work at and shop in in our community; and ● To be our community's best natural food and supplement educational resource by utilizing the collective knowledge base of our staff and members. The MFC provides educational opportunities for members based on healthy living, emphasizing environmental stewardship and the benefits of the cooperative experience. Realizing Graceful Growth The MFC envisions a future where we will: ● Look for and be open to opportunities to expand our presence in the community by being financially prepared to act on these opportunities; ● Incorporate modern information technologies to facilitate growth in a way that reflects the needs of our members, staff, and community; ● Work towards maximizing the amount of organic locally-produced products on our shelves; ● Design and maintain programs that expand our utilization of member labor and creativity in order to foster member loyalty and help support our fiscal responsibility; and ● Continue our commitment to our staff's well-being by looking for creative ways to reward employee dedication. In addition, the MFC will continue to seek ways to increase sales by means consistent with our values so as to show profit at year's end and to be able to return patronage refunds to our members. |
