Mission and Vision

Our Mission is to promote community ownership of this grocery store that encourages personal, community and environmental health.

Vision. The Community Mercantile will act as a model of cooperation that cultivates the wholistic well-being of all levels of community.

We are governed by our members and by the International Cooperative Principles. We strive to provide our community with outstanding selection of the finest and freshest foods in the region by emphasizing natural and organic foods, locally produced food, and food that was produced in a sustainable way. We are committed to our community and to education and outreach within our community. We invite you to come see for yourself why Community Mercantile is the only place in town with the greatest food, the greatest choices and the greatest service.

Our cooperative is over 3,700 member/owners strong. Anyone can shop — anyone can join!


The Cooperative Principles