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Happy Summer
Mission Statement
To provide a marketing and purchasing outlet for primarily natural, organic, unprocessed foods and related items at a minimum price, on a nonprofit basis. To educate and promote to the community healthy lifestyles, wellness and a whole foods diet emphasizing natural, organic, and unprocessed foods. To educate the community to the benefits and potentials of our cooperative and cooperatives in general and to cooperate with other cooperatives.
Staff
Co-Managers: Cathy Flory
Clerk: Nina Fiorucci
Board of Directors
Board President: Deb Muskett
Secretary: Tanya May
Treasurer: Eleanor Bolich
116 S Suffolk Street
Ironwood MI 49938
906-932-3547
info@northwindcoop.org
Open: Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri., 11 am - 6 pm; Sat.,10 am- 2 pm
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Home delivery available!
Along with curbside pickup the co-op will now be offering at home delivery service. In response to the CoVID-19 pandemic you can do all your ordering online and have it dropped at your door for a contact free experience. The service will be an additional $5 to your order. Call us at 906-932-3547 or Email your order to cathy@northwindcoop.org.
Monday's from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. we offer shopping to those whom are more vulnerable to illness such as people over the age of 60, pregnant woman and those with heart disease or diabetes.
We are working hard to bring you relevant and nutritious products. Full case orders for members are welcome. Stay safe!
Currently taking donations for lunches/backpacks for kids. Products available in the store.
40th anniversary cookbooks
Northwind Natural Foods Co-op celebrated our 40th year with a masterpiece of deliciousness. As a part of this celebration volunteers put together a book full of all of their favorite recipes. Copies are still available so stop in and get one before they are gone!
All proceeds go to benefit the cooperative.
Board members wanted!
The board of directors is responsible for the direction and administration of the Co-op. Members serve a 2-year term. Board members receive a 10% in store discount and have the opportunity to be apart of a team looking to make a difference in our community. Interested? Come and check us out at our next meeting July 14, at 1 p.m. all Co-op members are welcome to attend. See you there!
Local produce is back at the co-op!
Stop in to check out our local produce from Taiga Farm and Vineyards. We've got some beautiful red and green romaine, garlic scapes and radishes just to name a few.
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Welcome to Summer, 2020! The co-op, under the competent leadership of Cathy, is doing well. The governor has extended the wearing of masks until July 16th, we will continue to monitor and adjust as needed.
The educational programming at the Farmer’s Market at the Airport will continue this year. Let us know if you have a topic you would like to present at the market. So far we are scheduled for 4 weeks of programming.
We have obtained free consulting through the Small Business Bureau, and are learning about business promotion and have data to compare our business with similar businesses in the area. This is a great benefit for the co-op, and we are appreciative of the service! We did receive a small grant to help us through the Covid-19 crisis, which is also very much appreciated. Please note our Pandemic Response Plan as posted on the website, following the state guidelines.
Also recently posted on the website is our Statement on Racism. We are working closely with other local businesses to coordinate efforts to promote equality and justice.
The board has been meeting virtually and frequently during the past few months. We have striven to post the dates/times of our meetings for members in the store. If you would like to attend any of these meetings, email me for the Zoom link. (president@northwindcoop.com) We are certainly open for any input!
Respectfully submitted,
Dr. Deb Muskett
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Life sure has been a whirlwind since our last newsletter, where do we begin! Covid has taken a toll on us all but we have managed to stay healthy and a float. As an essential business, we were allowed to remain open since the Michigan closures began, but we decided to limit our business hours and shifted our focus to online ordering, curbside pick up and delivery. We are excited to say we have started to expand our hours again while still offering online ordering, pickup and delivery.
We have been beyond grateful for the support of our volunteers who have been helping us behind the scenes to keep the store clean and organized and we have been humbled by the outpouring of love and kind words from our members and community who have stood by us as we navigate these uncertain times together.
On a positive note: we are excited to be a part of history in the making! The Co-op along with several other Ironwood businesses have banded together in support of Pride Month and the Black Lives Matter movement. We will continue to do our best to support our community, our values and each other as we adjust with the ever-changing world we live in.
So much gratitude to you all for being members, we rely on your support to keep our doors open.
Much love,
Cathy Flory
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We are very happy to announce that we are ending our third quarter of the fiscal year $11,796.00 in the black. We were lucky to receive a $5,000 grant via the Small Business Association as part of the Co-VID 19 relief package. This accounts for about half of our profit for the year; the rest is coming from the intelligent and careful management of our excellent staff. We are moving towards a place of being able to run the store sustainability. We hope to be able to end this fiscal year in the black and to start the next fiscal year with a strategic plan on how to best serve the needs of our customers, members and community at large.
Eleanor,
Treasurer
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