Tag Archives: Eat to Live Food Cooperative

Cafe Sankofa

Former co-op reopens as café, cultural center to empower community They say third time’s the charm. For the former Eat to Live Food Cooperative, board members have their fingers crossed that the business at 2323 S. Salina St. will emerge as a community success. The former co-op, which sold fruit, vegetables and other nutritious fare, reopened earlier in 2018 after …

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Food Coop to Meet Again Feb. 23

Board says this is a chance to reimagine, make space welcoming for residents Updated Jan. 22, with new February meeting time “Many may say this is déjà vu,” said Eat to Live Food Cooperative board member Babette Baker during the recent Dec. 19 meeting. This is because board members announced at the end of this year, the store will close. …

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Help for South Side Food Co-Op

Co-op board seeks member input to help with financial struggles Due to financial constraints, the Eat to Live Food Cooperative has reduced its weekly operation to 18 hours. Originally, the grocery store was open 74 hours each week. The new hours are: Noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. The co-op’s funding concerns may come as little surprise to community …

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Eat To Live Reopens April 20

Board hires new managers, plans grand reopening The Eat To Live Food Cooperative is set to open its doors again, after being closed for two years due to financial overruns. Joseph Bryant, the president of the cooperative, said that during the two-year closed period the board made changes that would ensure that the store remains open. Last year at this time, the …

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Food Co-Op Plans to Reopen in Spring

Eat to Live board says working on business plan The Eat to Live Food Cooperative on South Salina Street closed its doors due to a lack of funding after being open less than three months, but its board is addressing the issues that caused its closing in hopes of reopening it this spring. “We didn’t make the money we needed …

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Eat To Live Food Co-Op Closes Its Doors

Co-Op Board shuts down grocery store to restructure Less than three months after opening, the Eat to Live Food Cooperative has closed in order to restructure and hire a new general manager. The 3,000-square-foot grocery store closed after the Dec. 17, 2013, annual membership meeting.

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