Park Slope Food Coop
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| Type | Consumers' cooperative |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1973 |
| Headquarters | New York City |
| Active members | 12,000 |
| Products | Organic food |
| Website | www.foodcoop.com |
The Park Slope Food Coop is a food cooperative located in the Park Slope, Brooklyn neighborhood of New York City. It is one of the oldest and largest active food co-ops in the United States.
Formed in 1973, Park Slope has grown to have over 12,000 members as of January 31, 2006 (the last financial statement available as of this posting). The Park Slope business model requires its members to contribute 2 hours and 45 minutes of work per adult member every four weeks. In exchange, active members may shop at the store. The store sells a variety of foods and household goods, mostly environmentally friendly products at cost plus 20%. The savings are possible because PSFC operates as a not-for-profit corporation and because labor is contributed by its members.
Park Slope is technically a corporation formed under the laws of the State of New York. As a food cooperative one of its goals is to be a "buying agent to its members, not a selling agent to any industry", as its mission statement says.
The PSFC has a group of paid members, called "Coordinators" who run the day-to-day operations of the organization. These are paid employees. Non-members are always welcome to visit the store, but may not shop.
In 2004, Park Slope resolved to discontinue all Coca-Cola products[1]
