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STATEMENT of MISSION and VALUES

The Gorge Winds Community Grocery is a community owned and governed business making locally grown, organic, wholesome foods and environmentally friendly products, services and resources available at affordable prices.

We at Gorge Winds Community Grocery aspire to build a thriving, safe and local food supply through a cooperative structure.

GWCG will:
  • Feature natural, bulk and organic foods.
  • Support local growers and sustainable enterprises, especially small-scale organic farmers.
  • Assure that our actions, policies, and products reflect responsible environmental stewardship of our planet.
  • Conduct our business with honesty and integrity, and in a financially sound manner.
  • Support and use consensus decision-making methods.
  • Welcome all people without bias.
  • Encourage owner-members to contribute and participate in our growth.
  • Serve as a community hub to share information about food and food issues.
  • Foster conscious consumerism, and build community.
  • Be guided by established cooperative principles.
The Cooperative Principles:
  • Voluntary and open membership
  • Democratic member control
  • Member economic participation
  • Autonomy and independence
  • Education, training, and information
  • Cooperation among cooperatives
  • Concern for the community