Phoenix Earth Food Co-Op

A Member-Owned, Not-For-Profit Natural Foods Grocer

Web site: http://www.phoenixcoop.com

Location: 1447 W. Sylvania Ave. Toledo, Ohio 43612

Hours:
- Weekdays 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Saturday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Accepts:
- Food Stamps
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Discover

About page from Web site:

The Phoenix Earth Food Co-Op is open to the public and is dedicated to providing foods, to its membership and the community, that are:

Organically grown
Non-toxic
Without chemical or artificial additives
Minimally processed and packaged
Locally grown when available
Distributed or produced by cooperative businesses
Of the highest quality
At the best possible prices

The Phoenix Earth Food Co-Op is committed to promoting, through its sales and educational outreach, a philosophy of life that is nutritionally and environmentally sound.

From their membership form:

What is the Phoenix Co-op?

A cooperative is a not-for-profit business, owned and operated by its members. It is democratically run and is governed by a Board of Directors elected by the membership. Each membership has one vote.

Cooperative principles

Open and voluntary membership
Democratic control
Return of surplus to membership
Limited rate of return on investment
Cooperation among cooperatives
Member education
Concern for community

Membership Information

Annual Membership Rates

$36 per household
$12 fixed, limited income

[It's not required to become a member to shop at the Phoenix Earth Food Co-op.]

Membership Privileges

Lower prices at the cash register
Members-only specials and coupons
Deep-discount case pricing

We Carry

Fresh organic and local produce
Organic, bulk beans, grains, pastas and flours
Dried unsulphered fruits and nuts
Free range, local and organic eggs
rBGH-free, local and organic dairy products
Cold-pressed oils, some in bulk
Maple syrup, barley malt, molasses and honey
Dairy- and wheat-free foods for the allergic
Organic, bulk herbs and spices
Fairly traded coffees and teas
Bulk peanut and nut butters
Frozen entrees, organic fruits and vegetables, organic meats and meat substitutes
Vitamins and supplements.

Preferences will be given to products produced with the least human, animal, and environmental impact.

Education

Workshops, classes (cooking, gardening, etc.), seminars and school presentations will be held regularly for the benefit of Co-op members and the community.

Product Information

Info on product origin, production techniques, and recipes are available in the store.

Bulk Foods

Utilize reusable containers to cut down on packaging waste (peanut butter, oils and honey in your jar).

created by jr on Jul 28, 2007 at 10:24:06 pm
updated by jr on Aug 03, 2007 at 01:12:53 pm