Why You May See A Familiar Looking Food Coop In France One Day

Despite the many ridiculous stories that we may hear, the Park Slope Food Coop has been a pretty successful model of a member-supported grocery, so much so that other coops around the country — and the world — are interested in learning from it. And they’re not just willing to share their knowledge, but they’re going to also start giving funding with a new loan program, reports DNAinfo:

The co-op plans to make its first loan by the end of this year. The recipient hasn’t been officially selected yet, but the dollars will go to a group in Brooklyn. The program will be expanded beyond the borough into New York City and elsewhere in the coming years.

The general membership voted in January 2012 to donate $20,000 to the fund annually, so long as the Coop is doing well, and it’s also soliciting donations from Park Slope Food Coop members and other supporters — if you’re interested in the project, you can contribute online here.