Sustainable Food Co-Op and Food Bank
Food Thing Network (FTN) is an alternative, sustainable, healthy Food Bank that is fashioned as a healthy food cooperative. We are committed to simultaneously ending hunger in America without creating the typical culture of dependance and disempowerment of a "hand-out" program. We believe that people in need are best served when they contribute their time and talents to better themselves and others.
Our mission is to provide mostly organic, healthy food to seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, and families living below the poverty level in a way that encourages teamwork and participation and minimizes waste. As members, we contribute our labor - working together builds trust through cooperation and teamwork and enables us to keep prices as low as possible within the context of our values and principles. As members, we also contribute a nominal fee for our food so that we continually respect the value of the goodness we are receiving. We offer a diversity of products with an emphasis on organic, minimally processed and healthful foods. We seek to avoid products that depend on the exploitation of others. We support non-toxic, sustainable agriculture.
We respect the environment. Most of the food we provide is "rescued" in that our use of it keeps it from being wasted and sent to a land-fill. We strive to reduce the impact of our lifestyles on the world we share with other species and future generations. We prefer to buy from local, earth-friendly producers. We recycle. We try to lead by example, educating ourselves and others about health and nutrition, cooperation and the environment.
We are committed to diversity and equality. We oppose discrimination in any form. We strive to make Food Thing Network welcoming and accessible to all and to respect the opinions, needs and concerns of every member. We seek to maximize participation at every level, from policy making to running the store.
We welcome all who respect these values.
Reduce food waste and provide healthy food for people on tight budgets!
FRESH organic fruits and vegetables. Glutton-free food! Wholesome dairy products. VEGAN and meat-free alternatives.
