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Healthy, Affordable, Local: The Suncoast Market Co-op Model for Community Impact
Published 3 months, 1 week ago
Description
Shannon Ratliff, Board Vice President of Suncoast Market Co-Op, discussed the 10-year journey to open the co-op in Imperial Beach, California. The project required extensive fundraising, totaling over $4 million, and community engagement. Suncoast Market sources 90% organic produce locally and offers a hybrid grocery model to cater to diverse community needs. The co-op aims to support local farms and producers, provide affordable nutrition, and foster community health. Shannon emphasized the importance of ongoing fundraising, community support, and shareholder investment to sustain the co-op. The store is open daily from 7 AM to 9 PM and offers a unique shopping experience with local products.
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"Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 20 years. "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local.
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About Mission Fed Credit Union
A community champion for over 60 years, Mission Fed Credit Union with over $6 billion in member assets, is the Sponsor of Spotlight On The Community, helping to curate connectivity, collaboration, and catalytic conversations. For more information on the many services for San Diego residents, be sure to visit them at https://www.missionfed.com/
About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media
"Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 20 years. "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local.
For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us. Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting.
About Mission Fed Credit Union
A community champion for over 60 years, Mission Fed Credit Union with over $6 billion in member assets, is the Sponsor of Spotlight On The Community, helping to curate connectivity, collaboration, and catalytic conversations. For more information on the many services for San Diego residents, be sure to visit them at https://www.missionfed.com/