Gathering with family and friends for a Thanksgiving meal is a familiar ritual for many people. In recognition that the story of the first Thanksgiving perpetuates an inaccurate and harmful version of history, our co-op is joining food co-ops across the country to make a collective donation to North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (NĀTIFS) this November.

Since we started the Positive Change program in January of 2019, we’ve donated a total of $89,568.24 to two dozen local nonprofit organizations and three local fire relief funds.

In 2017, we created the Medford Food Co-op Cooperative Community Fund (MCCF) as a permanent endowment within the Twin Pines Cooperative Foundation.

Last week we transitioned September’s Positive Change program to provide aid to community members impacted by the fires throughout the valley.

We are deeply grateful for our community’s encouraging generosity. That generous spirit is the bedrock of this program. Thank you for believing in the power of change and the power of community – it is truly making a difference in people’s lives.

Rogue Valley Farm to School educates children about our food system through hands-on farm and garden programs, and by increasing local foods in school meals.

Our new Positive Change program launches January 1st, and is designed to raise money for local non-profit organizations working to better our community.

While the co-op is not a non-profit organization, the seventh cooperative principle ensures that our focus includes policies and objectives that express our concern and commitment to the community.

Medford Food Co-op has been named a Sustainability Star by National Co+op Grocers (NCG) for excellence in our sustainability efforts.

In alignment with the seventh cooperative principle: concern for community, we choose to give back to organizations that share our vision and values.

We’re striving to create a happy and healthy community in Medford.