Food Co-op May Be Coming to South Philly

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You've heard the excuses: Healthy food is "too expensive," or "inaccessible." For many families, these are common—and even valid—reasons for unhealthy diets. Recently, a group of South Philadelphia community members have made it their mission to eliminate these reasons from their neighborhood, and formed the South Philly Food Co-op. If all goes as planned, South Philly will join the likes of Kensington, West Philadelphia, and Chestnut Hill with its very own co-op.

While the location of the store is yet to be determined, volunteers have set a target launch date of 2012. In the meantime, there are still some other important details to be worked out. For example, should the co-op be members only, or open to the public? Food cooperatives are community-driven businesses, and this means the SPFC needs the input of those who live in the neighborhood. If you live in South Philly and have a suggestion or a concern, organizers want to hear it.

For those interested in showing their support or becoming a member, visit the SPFC website. While you're there take the survey. Let's make this happen.