The many benefits of becoming a member

To answer your burning question, YES! Members get perks.

Members get special sales. You get ownership. You get a vote. You get the satisfaction of saying, “Actually, I co-own my grocery store.”

But honestly?

That’s not the biggest benefit.

The biggest benefit of becoming a member of the Farmington Food Co-op is this:

You get to be part of something bigger than a grocery store.

A locally owned grocery store doesn’t just happen. It exists because neighbors decide it matters. It exists because people say:

• We want healthy food access here.

• We want to support Maine farmers and producers.

• We want a vibrant downtown.

• We want food dollars to circulate locally.

• We want decisions made by people who live here.

Membership is how you raise your hand and say: “I’m in.”

And yes. There are actual perks. :)

We’ll still give you member-only specials. We’ll still send you updates. We’ll still do fun events and gatherings.

But those are just the icing.

The cake is community ownership.

Becoming a member of the Farmington Food Co-op isn’t about getting a deal.

It’s about keeping something essential — and local — strong.

If you believe rural communities thrive when we invest in them together, membership is one very tangible way to do that.

And we think that’s pretty cool.