Own a grocery store with your friends & neighbors!
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Join over 13,000 families and individuals who benefit from Co-op Ownership.
Signing up is easy! Fill out an Ownership application in-store at checkout or online here.
Note that any online application or form can take up to 4 days to process. Joining in-store is immediate!
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Owners enjoy 5% off the entire Wellness Department, including bulk herbs, spices and teas & all refillable household products, on the first Wednesday of every month.
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Owners enjoy a rotating selection of everyday discounts on items throughout the store. Just look for the orange slice to save.
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4x a year, co-op owners get 10% off the ENTIRE STORE in a single transaction! (excludes no further discount items). OADs happen in February, May, August and November.
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$5 ownership + 5% off every transaction! FLOWER (Fresh Local Organic Within Everyone’s Reach) is available to any customer that is low income or a local college student.
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Buy 10 hot coffees, hot teas, soups, wheatgrass shots, or grab & go sandwiches and get one FREE! + owners enjoy discounts on featured items in the deli every month.
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Owners enjoy 10-20% off an entire department or section of the store every single month. For example: Wellness Weekend in January, Produce Discount Days in March, Bulk Discount Days in April & more!
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Love a certain product? Owners can pre-order it by the case!
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Owners get our monthly newsletter and owner communication, in-store giveaways, book events/workshops/meetups in our community room & more.
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Owners have a say in how this community-owned cooperative business is run. Vote for co-op board, attend board meetings, or run for a seat.
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Make things a little more convenient by ordering your groceries online!
Become a Co-op Owner
Join the Co-op for an investment of just $15 a year to access a ton of benefits & discounts for your entire family. Plus, be part of an amazing network of likeminded people while supporting a local, organic, sustainable & fair trade food system and keeping your dollars in the local community!
Co-op Ownership is fully refundable if you move, stop shopping here or change your mind for any reason! Sign up via the button above, or ask a cashier about joining next time you’re checking out.
Renew your Ownership
Renew your People’s Co-op ownership each year so you don’t miss out on Owner Appreciation Days, sales, monthly news & more. You don’t have to be due to renew! You can renew at any time, and we won’t send you a reminder next renewal cycle.
Looking to renew your FLOWER Ownership? Please email membership@obpeoplesfood.coop and put FLOWER Renewal in the subject line.
Need to update your address or phone #?
Are you a student?
With a valid California student ID, you are eligible for a $5/year membership + 5% off every transaction, along with all other Owner benefits!
Click the button above to fill out a form and get started.
Enroll in FLOWER
Fresh Local Organic Within Everyone’s Reach
If you are enrolled in any of the following programs, you are eligible for FLOWER: SNAP/EBT, TANF Cash Assistance, WIC, SSI/SSDI, Medicaid, Free School Lunch.
OB People’s vision is dedicated to helping people live in ways that are ecologically sustainable and that promote personal health and well-being. If you are experiencing acute financial hardship but are not receiving assistance from the programs listed above, you may still qualify for FLOWER benefits. Contact our Membership Department: membership@obpeoplesfood.coop
FLOWER requires a $5 annual equity investment rather than $15. Discount and reduced equity payment expire one year from application approval and participants must submit new applications annually. Looking to renew? Email the address above!