Co-op Grocery Coming Soon!
Exciting News! Fresh, locally sourced foods, delicious prepared meals and a robust social venue IS coming to the Historic West Trade/Beatties Ford Corridor.
Our community-driven Cooperative Experience will offer a indoor/outdoor design, products, services, and events curated by the neighborhood.
To learn more, share your thoughts, and get details on the timelines, please attend the Cooperative Workshop Meetings. Together we will shape the offerings and ensure the Coop meets our community’s needs.
We look forward to seeing you!
To embody a thriving hub for food security and community resilience, honoring our heritage while ensuring indefinitely equitable access to fresh, local food for a sustainable future.
— Our Vision Statement
To be a local food hub that nourishes neighbors and fosters vibrant communities.
— Our Mission Statement
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Make a grocery list. This will help us understand your buying preferences.
Food Co-op Advisors & Consultants
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Ruffin Slater
Former Weaver Street Market General Manager, Founding Advisor
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James Watts
General Manager, former Operations Manager and Merchandising Manager of Weaver Street Market
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Malik Yakini
Former Executive Director Detroit Black Community Food Security Network, Founding Advisor
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Anthony Goodwin, Ph.D
Grocery Business Development Manager at National Co-op Grocers
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Allanah Hines
Startup Support Manager for NCG Development Cooperative®
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JQ Hannah
Food Co-op Initiative Interim Executive Director
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Chris Dilley
Food Co-op Initiative Director of Startup Support
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Don Moffitt
Financial Feasibility, Pro Forma, Project Development - Columinate
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Debbie Suassuna
G2G Research Group CEO
The local buzz has started!
Check out some of the news about the upcoming co-op:
March 21, 2025 | Charlotte nonprofit buys West End property for $1.25M as part of larger development plan
March 21, 2025 | Historic West End property sells to make way for $100M development
March 11, 2022 | Historic West End Parnters Persues Grocery Co-op in Corridor