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Meet Your Newest Board Members
Three new members joined the MFC Board of Directors in 2024.
From the Board of Directors: Expansion Update
For the past year, the Medford Food Co-op Board of Directors has been considering the feasibility of an expansion opportunity on site at our current location.
Meet Alexis Gossage: A New Face on the MFC Board
Alexis Gossage joined MFC as an owner in 2017 and was elected as a board member at the Annual Meeting in May 2023.
In Remembrance of Sarah Calhoun
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Rebekah "Sarah" Calhoun, the Vice President and Secretary of the Medford Food Co-op Board of Directors.
From the Board of Directors: Expansion Update
On March 23rd, MFC submitted preliminary plans to the City’s Planning Department to determine the possibility of expansion at our current location. The Board is still assessing feasibility and feedback from the Planning Department is essential before involving owners, employees, and the community in a wider discussion. Submitting plans to the city is a preliminary step in determining if expansion is financially feasible.
From the Board of Directors: Consider Joining the Board
Medford Food Co-op’s Board of Directors, comprised of up to nine community members, plays a vital role in the success and sustainability of our cooperative. They provide guidance, strategic planning, and oversight for the Co-op.
2021 Patronage Dividends Now Available
The Board of Directors determines whether or not the Co-op pays a dividend each year based on profitability and the need to retain capital to ensure the Co-op’s future success. Based on profitable sales in 2021, the Board of Directors is distributing a portion of those profits as a patronage dividend.
From the Board of Directors: Expansion Update
It seems like we’ve been talking about expansion for a very long time, and from a distance it may seem like not much is happening. Actually, the Board has been working diligently to move this process along.
A Successful Annual Owner Meeting
The Medford Food Co-op annual owner meeting was held at the Co-op on May 1, 2022.
From the Board of Directors: Board Goals for 2022
The Board of Directors is anticipating the upcoming year and setting goals for our cooperative's success.
MFC History: Fantastic Finale
So far, we’ve learned that the original founders of MFC committed resources too soon but were responsible for instituting the groundwork and foundation for their successors.
MFC History: Tough Transitions and a Glimmer of Hope
When we left off, the foundation and groundwork had been laid for Medford Food Co-op, known then as Medford Market Cooperative.
MFC History: Rocky and Risky Beginnings
Did you know? The first efforts to establish the Medford Food Co-op were unsuccessful.
From the Board: Cooperative Principles #5 & #6
These “seven basic international principles serve as guidelines to provide a democratic structure for co-ops around the world."
From the Board: Cooperative Principles #3 & #4
The “cooperative principles” are guidelines by which cooperatives put their values into practice. This month we will discuss Principles #3 and #4.
From the Board: The First Two Principles
“What exactly is a co-op and why would I want to join?” This was the question my friend recently asked me.
Five Years Old, Five Years Young
We celebrated our five year milestone on Saturday, October 8th with music, games, food, cake, and community.
2016 Picnic on the Farm & Annual Owner Meeting
Thank you to all of our owners who braved the weather last Sunday for our Picnic on the Farm & Annual Owner Meeting at Pheasant Fields Farm.