Lefferts Community Food Cooperative

This group was started to by residents of Prospect Lefferts Gardens and surrounding neighborhoods (Crown Heights, Flatbush, etc.) to start a food cooperative grocery store in our area. This group will work toward planning, assessment and implementation of a food buyers or store coop with a mission of offering healthy, sustainable and affordable foods to the community. ANYONE is welcome to join, even if you can't (or don't want to) be directly involved in the planning process as important updates to our progress will be posted here!

Our Mission:

The mission of the Lefferts Community Food Cooperative is to sell affordable, sustainable, and nutritious food, to encourage healthy food practices and to foster environmentally responsible activities through democratic cooperation. TheLefferts Farm Food Cooperative focuses on serving residents of Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Crown Heights, East Flatbush, as well as to the larger New York City metropolitan area. The Lefferts Farm Food Cooperative adheres to the principals outlined by the International Cooperative Alliance. Our objectives are to:
1. Sell affordable, sustainable, and culturally-relevant food and products that are easily accessible to the communities we serve at the lowest price possible;
2. Address issues and provide solutions relating to the nutrition disparity experienced by our residents;
3. Educate members and residents of our community about the benefits of healthy eating and living;
4. Foster sustainable partnerships with local farmers, CSA's, Farmer's Markets, cooperatives, community, health and education institutions;
5. Engage local businesses in promoting access to healthy food; and
6. Become a role model for the community in demonstrating the benefits of cooperative association.
The Lefferts Farm Food Cooperative finds strength in the diversity of the community around us and commits to a selection of healthy foods and promotion of healthy eating that respects this. We oppose discrimination in any form. We happily welcome all who agree with our objectives, believe in the values of cooperative work, honesty, openness, and social responsibility, and who are willing to participate in the enrichment of the community around them.

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Recent Meetups

September 12, 2011 at 7:00 PM, 3 Members attended
September Buyer's Club Planning Meeting
We'll be updating core members on our current work and planning next action steps to launch our buyer's club for the fall.
August 8, 2011 at 7:00 PM, 3 Members attended
Buyer's Club Planning Meeting
Hello all! Come to our planning meeting for the Buyer's Club. We are continuing progress on incorporating, researching vendors and products and other organizational work... Learn more
July 11, 2011 at 7:00 PM, 5 Members attended
Buyer's Club Meeting
June 6, 2011 at 7:00 PM, 3 Members attended
Buyer's Club Meeting
We are continuing our work to start a buyer's club here by November 2011. We have a general timeline for what needs to get done and need your help! At this meeting we... Learn more
March 23, 2011 at 6:30 PM, 11 Members attended
Buyer's Club Inaugural Planning Meeting
Hi all!We're ready to take the next step toward a food co-op by forming a buyer's club! We'd like to get as many people who are interested in group buying to come... Learn more

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Christopher Edwards joined
Saturday at 12:23 PM

"Just moving to PLG/Wingate and looking to get involved."
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Bimol joined
January 28 at 1:49 PM

"Hi, I just moved to lefferts gardens, and am a vegan. I would love to actively participate in starting a coop here."
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Lisa Lewis joined
January 25 at 6:45 PM
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richard elrauch joined
January 25 at 5:20 PM

"MEMBER of the Park Slope Co-op, volunteering to help you guys."
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Jonathan Block joined
January 25 at 10:04 AM
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ASM joined
January 21 at 4:46 PM

"I am an environmental professional and I like to contribute to a better environment for the upcoming generations. I'd like to have healthy and convenient food surces in our area"
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julie Davids joined
January 20 at 9:05 AM

"PSFC Member who lives in Kensington"
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Justin joined
January 14 at 10:28 AM

"I've been here for 9 years--would love a good local food source."
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Camille Emefa Acey joined
December 31, 2011 at 6:35 PM

"hi. we're interested in fresh and healthy food in the neighborhood. keep us posted! c + g"
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InChristWeTrust joined
November 14, 2011 at 11:49 PM