The Co-op is pleased to announce the winners of our 2021 Board of Directors election! There are some familiar faces, and some folks who are brand new to the Board. Here are the three folks who will begin their 3-year terms on the Board with this evening’s BOD meeting!
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The Co-op Wants Your Leadership!
The Co-op is currently looking interested owners to run for the Board of Directors. If you’ve been looking for a chance to take a leadership role in the Chico Natural Foods Cooperative.
The Board of Directors is the Democratically Elected Leadership of the Co-op.
Board members oversee the work of the General Manager, attend monthly meetings, and correspond with each other to keep updated on the status of the Co-op and to make long-term plans for the organization. A more full description of Director duties can be found here. Members of the Board of Directors receive a 15% discount on all purchases at the Co-op, excluding alcohol.
The Board Election Takes Place in April.
Applications are due by the end of March, and the election itself takes place in the second half of April.
Only Co-op Owners Can Run for the Board
Candidates must be CNFC member-owners for 6 months prior to the election and be in good standing.
Board members should be able to make a commitment of 10 hours per month for Board service.
Learn more by contacting the Board: bod@chiconaturalfoods.coop
2020 Annual Meeting
A Message from Board President, Michael Lee.
I’d like to thank everyone for attending our annual owner meeting on October 9, 2020. We appreciate you for taking the time on a Friday evening to be with us (virtually).
Our meeting consisted of reports from me (President), our General Manager, our Human Resources / Finance Director, and our Brand Manager. In addition to these reports were four employee videos, with delightful perspectives of their work at the Co-op.
The reports given included updates about:
· The effects of COVID-19 and how the Co-op has adapted to keep employees, customers, and our community safe.
· Equity and equality and the need to focus on supporting staff safety and well-being, physically, mentally, and emotionally.
· The Co-op renovation, which included insight into our plan to pivot our previous remodel plan to a smaller, more focused store update.
· The changing business environment and the Co-op’s financial outlook.
· The Co-op’s work with and involvement in the Chico community.
Again, we thank you for attending our annual owner meeting and we hope that you continue to support our wonderful Co-op, as owners and as customers. And we, as a Board, are here for you and welcome any comments, questions, or suggestions to make the Co-op even better than it already is.
-Board President,
Michael Lee
ANNUAL OWNER MEETING 2015
Annual Owner Meeting 2015
Read MoreQ3 Bag Token Program
The Co-op is pleased as punch to announce the two local non-profits that we are partnering with for the Bag Token program this quarter!
From the Ground Up Farms
"From The Ground Up is an organization dedicated to improving the lives of Butte County residents by providing fresh, healthy organically grown produce to those in need and to the kitchens that serve in economically challenged areas. Better nutrition leads to better performance, and better performance leads to more healthy and prosperous lives. We install community gardens and teach gardening/nutrition education. Our gardens donate everything for free to food programs/pantries.
Can’t you just imagine every food box containing fresh produce? We can and we are doing something about it! We have community gardens in various neighborhoods, vegetarian daycare's, elementary schools, residential facilities for folks with mental illness and even the Torres Shelter. Then we follow the gardens with workshops on anything from gardening, cooking, nutrition, etc. We are even about to start educational workshops with Butte County Juvenile Probation's garden in Oroville. "
G.R.U.B. Education Program
GRUB Education Program is rooted in bringing hands-on learning experiences to both kids & adults in the community. GRUB focuses on growing, preserving, preparing, and gleaning food. GRUB Ed also is developing a tool lending library in addition to its already established zero waste events rental program.
2015 Artist Series T-shirts
The Co-op is proud to announce new T-shirts designed by local artist, Zoe Hungate. Our Chico community is brimming with local artists and artisans, and we love to partner with them. The Co-op's Artist Series shirt is a great way to own a unique artwork from a one-of-a-kind local artist.
Hungate's incredible talent, love of nature, and deep roots in Chico make her an ideal candidate for our first official participating artist. We asked her a few questions about herself and the art she created for the Co-op’s owners..