La Montanita Co-op Administrative Offices 901 Menaul ˜ Blvd. NE • Albuquerque, NM 87107 www.lamontanita.coop
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2012 THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR of the
Your community-owned natural foods grocery store
Why Join? -about good food and how it is produced
• You’re Empowered!
-to help support the local/regional food-shed
• You Vote!
La Montañita’s commitment to local food began over 25 years ago when its produce managers wanted more produce than was available from their regional distributor. Over the years and continuing today, La Montañita reaches out to consumers providing support and services to farming families and value-added producers to help keep their businesses afloat during rough times. In conjunction with local officials and community organizations, the co-op works to positively impact policy that supports local agriculture. La Montañita’s growth and commitment to local farmers led to one of their most ambitious projects to date, the Regional Food-Shed Project, which helps local producers secure markets for their products by distributing them not only to La Montañita’s five stores but to other retailers in the area. This minimizes the carbon footprint of farmers by reducing their transport time and costs and allows them to focus their energy and resources on farming their land and producing food. While there is still much to be done, the Food-Shed Project is already helping to boost the local economy through a robust, cooperatively based local and regional food system.
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-with your dollars for a strong local economy
• You Participate!
-providing direction and energy to the Co-op
• You Receive!
-member discounts, weekly specials & a patronage refund
• You Own It!
-an economic alternative for a sustainable future
In so many ways it pays to be a La Montanita ˜ Co-op Member/Owner
Great Reasons to be a Co-op Member • Pick up our monthly newsletter full of information on food, health, environment and your Co-op. • Member refund program: at the end of each fiscal year, if earnings are sufficient, refunds are returned to members based on purchases. • Weekly member-only coupon specials as featured in our weekly sales flyer. Pick it up every week at any location to save more than your annual membership fee each week. • Banking membership at the New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union. • Member only discount days: take advantage of our special discount events throughout the year-for members only. • Special Orders: order large quantities of hard-to-find items at a 10% discount for members. • General membership meetings, Board positions and voting. Co-ops are democratic organizations. Your participation is encouraged.
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