Portland, OR — Montavilla residents have been working hard for well over a year on startup efforts to bring a co-op to the neighborhood. Business, IT, Outreach, and Steering Committees have been collaborating to get the co-op off the ground, but we still need help from the community to keep the momentum going.

The Northwest Cooperative Development Center (NWCDC) has recently agreed to become the fiscal sponsor for the Montavilla Co-op, which means that donations made to the co-op through the NWCDC are tax deducible. This exciting development shows that they believe our efforts can succeed — but we need your help!

Please join us to hear about the strides we’ve made in the past year, our current focus, and our hopes for the next year, including our fundraisers, initial efforts to find a space, and launching a membership equity drive. You will also learn more about our partnerships with the NWCDC and the Montavilla Food Buying Club.

The community forum is also a great way to get plugged in directly into our all-volunteer effort. Participants will have the opportunity to use their skills to help build the co-op from the ground up in whatever capacity they see fit. We still need volunteers for ALL aspects of co-op/non-profit development, so please connect with us this month to lend a hand to the Montavilla Co-op … Good Food for a Great Neighborhood.

Saturday, Feb. 26

2-4 p.m.

United Methodist Church

232 SE 80th Ave.

Portland, Oregon

Childcare will be provided