Front Page 2020-06-29

Stocking the Coop Shelves Pandemic Style

Valeria Trucchia Illustrator

By Leah Koenig

From extended entrance lines and plexiglass checkout stations, to paid staff temporarily replacing member work shifts, the Coop has seen its share of pandemic-induced changes. But one change that flies under the radar for some members is the herculean effort it takes to keep the shelves adequately stocked during these unprecedented times. Continue Reading →

What a Time to Start a Job: the Pandemic and the New Receiving Coordinator

Caroline Mardok PhotographerMoussa Thiam Coop coordinator By Frank Haberle In the relatively worry-free days of last September, longtime Brooklyn resident and Coop member Moussa Thiam struggled with a worrisome decision: should he abandon a successful but frenetic 25-year career as a Chef, or set aside his lifelong dream of building a successful film production company…

Update: Coop Finances Post-Pandemic

Caty Bartholomew  Illustrator By Christopher Cox The radical changes to the Coop during the pandemic have protected member-owners and workers alike, but they have been costly. According to General Coordinator Joe Holtz, in late March, when member labor requirement was suspended and shopping hours were restricted, the Coop was losing as much as $120,000 a…


Letters

STAFF AT THE COOP

Like so many, I appreciate the Coop’s staff who, like many workers across the city, keep coming to work. Unfortunately, the members are not working now, but this does not mean we are any less a member labor coop. I think we should return to the model of member labor (adjusted as needed for safety)…

Coordinator’s Corner

Dear Rachel Porter

We have heard these suggestions from many members, and in response, I’m taking this opportunity to share what the General Coordinators have learned after significant research and talking to other coops about their experiences. Continue Reading →

Recipes

Seasonal Beet Borscht

By Liz Alpern Soup is my ultimate comfort food. As a kid, I was eager to bring a thermos of hot soup to school for my lunch—a little reminder of home. As an adult, I cook gallons of soup frequently, to feed the crowds at my fundraising party, Queer Soup Night; and we regularly serve soup at…


This Issue Prepared By:

Editor (development)Walecia Konrad
ReportersChristopher Cox Frank Haberle
Leah Koenig
Art Director (development)Deborah Urra
IllustratorsValerie Trucchia
Caty Bartholomew
PhotographersCaroline Mardok
ThumbnailsTuesday Smillie
PhotoshopAdam Segal-Isaacson
Fannie Gotschall
Art Director (production)Midori Nakumura
Web PublishingDiana Quick
Michal Hershkovitz
Editor (production)Carey Meyers
Final ProofreaderLisa Schorr

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