Our Mission

The Belfast Cooperative Store is a membership owned and controlled retail outlet for whole natural foods and other goods and provisions. We strive to offer a wide selection of products at reasonable prices to support healthy lifestyle choices for both our members and the general public.

Our intent is to be a resource for information concerning health, nutrition, and the source of our products, as well as for community topics and other related issues.

Values Statement    (adopted 10-27-05)

The Belfast Co-operative is a member-owned market and café that seeks to foster community, support local producers and educate for healthier food production and consumption. To these ends we hold the following values:

1. Transparency in operating our business. We work for an atmosphere of honesty, respect and inclusiveness, with open communication among members, employees and management.
     
2. Encouraging participation, building an organization that acquires and transfers knowledge, promotes from within, and creates a positive work environment.
     
3. Exercising ecological and social responsibility.
   
   
4. Being an active and progressive resource for the community, and promoting an ethical economy.