Coop Shopping limits and mask policy changes
By Travis Hartman Two of the most prominent COVID-19 pandemic provisions at the Coop, carrot tags that limit shoppers in the Coop and the masks they wear when inside, have been adjusted. Masks became optional for all working and shopping members, as of Monday, March 20th, following a survey of members. A poll regarding masks…
Board Candidates: Who They Are and Why They’re Running
First Some Background on the Coop’s Board The Park Slope Food Coop Board of Directors plays a crucial role in running the Coop. The Board makes its decisions based on the advice of members who attend the monthly General Meeting. There are five seats on this Board, and each term lasts three years. Members submit their applications…
The Coop’s First 50 Years: here are 10 great Things About the PSFC
By Liora Fishman The Coop is approaching its 50-year anniversary. It’s hard to believe that the Coop has remained an institution within Brooklyn for five decades, weathering all of the changes—global, economic, and local—that have come at us. As a relatively new member, I’ve learned to love the Coop for all of its eccentricities. And…
PSFC helps soup kitchen feed hundreds of migrants
By Hayley Gorenberg The Coop and community members have leaped into action to help a local soup kitchen and food pantry feed hundreds of migrants who have arrived in New York. Around the New Year, “We saw a huge influx of people, and we didn’t know what was happening!” said Shanice Branch, the development director…
Health and Beauty Department Targets Plastic Waste
By Christopher Cox First the bad news: Almost none of the plastic that you put in the recycling bin gets recycled. A recent report from Bennington College puts the percentage of plastic waste that’s actually reused at five to six percent, a number that has declined steadily ever since China and other overseas markets announced…
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