Isla Vista Food Co-Op Meets Fundraising Goal to Keep Market Afloat

Isla Vista Food Co-op Meets Fundraising Goal to Keep Market Afloat

The Isla Vista Food Co-op has raised $55,170 to avert a potential closure of the neighborhood market.  The co-op has struggled financially in recent years, so it decided to turn to the community for support. It set a $50,000 fundraising goal by mid-May. Now, the organization has “room to breathe,” said Neal Singh, fundraising lead and co-op board treasurer.  “We’re having to be very careful and tight with how we manage our cash, and it can restr…

Grassroots food co-op linked to improved diets, less food insecurity – study - Australian Manufacturing

A community-run food cooperative is helping residents across New South Wales and the ACT access fresh produce more affordably – and its impact on food security and diet quality is now backed by academic research.