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2025 International Year of Cooperatives
The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2025 as the second International Year of Cooperatives. The theme this year is “Cooperatives Build a...
2020 Patronage Dividend
Update: Patronage Dividends for 2019-2020 have been distributed for the year. As Owners of the Co-op, you also own the profits, and a patronage dividend system allows us to share and reinvest those profits in a transparent, mutually beneficial way. Belfast Co-op...
Election Results 2021
The election for the Co-op’s 2021 Board of Directors is complete—with 570 votes cast by Co-op Owners. Thank you to everyone who voted to ensure that the democratic structure of the Co-op continues! All six candidates will serve on the Board starting in April. Heather...
Nibezun | Common Cents April 2021
The Belfast Co-op’s Common Cents group for April is Nibezun! Every shopper may ’round-up’ their purchases at the Co-op to donate to our monthly recipient. 100% of all donations received through Common Cents go on to each month’s group. We are a Wabanaki-led...
Friends of Belfast Free Library
The Belfast Co-op’s Common Cents group for March is the Friends of the Belfast Free Library! Every shopper may ’round-up’ their purchases at the Co-op to donate to our monthly recipient. 100% of all donations received through Common Cents go on to each month's...
History of Black Cooperatives
This Black History Month the Owner Engagement Committee of the Board of Directors encourages all owners (and friends) to learn more about Black cooperatives. Co-ops exist to serve the needs of their members and their community rather the pockets of a select few- those...
Board Election 2021
UPDATE 4/2/21: The election has concluded and the results are in, see this page for the details: belfast.coop/election-results-2021/ The Board represents and acts on the behalf of the Co-op’s owners, whose votes imply trust that the Board is representing their...
Rootstock
Rootstock is the Belfast Community Co-op’s newsletter.
Each issue contains store updates, recent news from the Board of Directors, report from the General Manager, upcoming events and activities, stories, and more! Find a copy in store or download current and back issues here.
