Dorchester Food Co-op, Boston's first worker and member-owned grocery store, faces imminent closure due to insufficient sales, with cash reserves expected to deplete in two months. The co-op opened in 2023 to provide accessible, high-quality food and create local jobs. It seeks to raise $500,000 to sustain operations over the next year. The board encourages member-owners to increase shopping frequency, place bulk orders, and consider donations to support the store's future. It has made operational improvements, including price reductions and free community events.
The co-op is aiming to raise $500,000 to supplement sales for the next year. The letter listed ways the community can help prevent the closure, from making the co-op a "regular grocery stop" to placing a bulk or catering order.
Dorchester Food Co-op, Boston's first worker and member-owned co-op grocery store, announced Friday that it desperately needs a boost in sales - or the store will be forced to close in just two months.
"We believe in a solidarity economy," the store's board of directors said in an Aug. 15 letter addressed to its member-owners. "Everyone is welcome to shop, and with your support, we will be able to keep the doors open longer."
Unless it has an increase in sales, the co-op's cash reserves for operational costs will run out in two months, the board of directors said in the letter.
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