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Grocery Story, makes a compelling case for how food co-ops, as alternatives to corporate grocery giants, are spurring the creation of delicious local food economies and stronger communities, while changing the global food system for the better.
Author Jon Steinman:
- Deconstructs the food retail sector and the shadows cast by corporate giants.
- Makes the case for food co-ops as an alternative.
- Shows how co-ops spur the creation of local food-based economies and enhance low-income food access.
Grocery Story is for everyone who eats. Whether you strive to eat more local and sustainable food, or are in support of community economic development, Grocery Story will leave you hungry to join the food co-op movement in your own community.
In 2019, Jon set out on his North American book tour sharing Grocery Story and visiting 125 established and start-up food co-ops. In November of that year, CCFC had the privilege of hosting Jon at a special public event at the Benicia Library. His latest book, This Could Be Ours! brings together 270 images of those food co-ops he visited. What will Cultivate Community Food Co-op look like? Become a founding Owner and realize the dream with us.
