more than just shopping

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1	Store name	Walsh Community Grocery Store	The Wild Ramp	Meadowlark food and kitchen	Oasis	Wadada Healthy Market and Juice bar	sevananda coop	Daily Table	Argus Farmstop

2	website	no website	https://wildramp.org/	https://meadowlarklander.org/	https://www.oasisfreshmarkets.net/	https://www.wadadaatl.com/	https://sevananda.coop/	https://www.dailytable.org/	https://www.argusfarmstop.com/
3	address	Walsh,CO	Huntington, WV	Lander, WY	Tulsa, OK	Atlanta, GA	Atlanta, GA	Boston, MA	Ann Arbor, MI
4	Size in square feet	10,000		2000			10,000 retail, twice that in back of store		2000, 3000 and 10,000
5	accepts nutrition incentives (SNAP, WIC, etc)	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
6	Ownership model	for profit with community shareholders: board of directors elected annually	501(c)3 - non profit- consignment model $50 fee plus 80%-20% split	building is privately owned - non profit board, 1.5 staff	Oasis is the first grocery store of its kind, operating on a hybrid for-profit and nonprofit model.	private for profit- single Black female owner	cooperative: wholly locally member owned and operated business	"community" non profit grocery chain 501(c)3 that creates living wage jobs, with a strong preference for hiring directly from our neighborhoods.	L3C- is a low profit, limited liability company-it is a for profit with a focus on its social mission. This business also uses the consignment model with farmers, giving them a 70%/30% split
7	interesting features	pharmacy in town now delivers to store - happened during Covid, kept in safe or cooler. Store orders produce for senior living facility and school	harvest kitchen - created their own brand of value added and processed foods harvest kitchen by using excess seasonal products. also have a food box offering	has a community incubator kitchen	partnerships in their building provide a plethora of services: Utility + Rent Assistance, Housing Application Assistance,Job Placement and Workforce Development In partnership . resumé help, mock interview training, and job opportunities. Financial Literacy, Family and Children’s Services Immunization Records . free legal help. On site vaccines. Health screening, record expungement	90% of the products sold are created or grown locally	One of only 4 vegan and vegetarian only co-ops in the nation. Full service grocery, but don’t carry meat and fish.	Pricing is set for a SNAP budget - open to all. Has lots of community involvement to work:give, give monthly, volunteer, cooking classes, share your story, supply product	Farmers set their own prices. Large emphasis on Customer Service and creating inviting display of products and space.
8	Commitment to local products	yes, but is located rurally and product delivery is difficult	yes over 100 local farmers, artisans	yes	no	SUPER LOCAL Over 90% of products and vendors are other from other local black-owned businesses. Additionally, all of the fruits, herbs, and delicious foods that make up our small batch and juice bar menus are all-natural, organic, and locally sourced.	SUPERLOCAL : organic produce that is grown within 150 miles of our store	no local focus, but only carry food with healthy sodium and sugar levels	Exclusively local - defined as Michigan, farm identities maintained,
9	offerings beyond selling groceries	community hub - acts as gathering place and support for other business and town events	farmers offer workshops	farmers are closely involved with store sales	Yes.Oasis offers wraparound nonprofit services such as free rent assistance, financial literacy, clinical care, and workforce development. These resources are funded by grants, donors, and investors.	third space - entertainment, events, community encouraged to hang out. local entrepreneur showcase products at the store	community education around health and cooperatives	community partnerships, volunteering, cooking classes, food rescue, farm school	farm visits, pop up food trucks
10	products carried	rural full service grocery plus	local produce, value added, crafts	local farm products	full service grocery - no local focus -bakery, beer, wine, deli,frozen, meats, home and floral, pantry, produce, seafood	desserts, vegan hot food, seamoss smoothies, bulk tea, bulk spices, hair care, books, oral care, feminine products, bath and beauty, candles, household cleaning products, vitamins and supplements	full-service grocery and it’s all natural. bulk herbs, spices, teas, grains, legumes, pasta, oils, teas, honey, shampoo, and soaps	no local focus, but only carry food with healthy sodium and sugar levels	eggs, produce, meat and fish, bakery and sweets, grocery and prepared, gift shop and garden
11	Hot food	yes, but only to use leftovers	yes	yes, but only to use leftovers	yes	yes	yes	no	yes
12	Deli / food prep	no	yes	no	yes	no	yes	no	yes
13	Bakery	no	no	no	yes	desserts, not made on site	yes	no	cafe
14	Catering	no	no	no	no	no	yes	no	no
15	cafe or dine in		no	no	yes	yes	yes	no	yes
16	online ordering	link	yes	CSA box only	yes	yes	yes	no	yes
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