What are the benefits to becoming a member, and why should I pay money to shop in a grocery store?

While membership is not required to shop in the store, you may want to join for these great benefits!

Weekly Specials
10%, 20%, 30% off or more on items throughout the store every week, for owners only!

Member Appreciation Day
Enjoy Member Appreciation Days 4 times a year! Members get 10% off everything in the store and take home goodie bags full of co-op product samples!

Half-Price Classes
Common Ground offers terrific educational classes on gardening, cooking, using bulk foods, and more--as an owner, receive 50% off all classes!

Discounts for Bulk Buying
Owners pre-ordering bulk items can take advantage of a 10% discount.

Active Democracy
As an owner of the Co-op, you can vote on important issues, vote for your board members, or even run for the board yourself!

Opportunity to Participate
Common Ground's unique owner-worker program is an opportunity to volunteer in the store and earn a discount up to 15% on all your purchases, everyday! Talk to a Co-op employee for more information.

A Better Prosperity Through Cooperation
By becoming a member-owner of Common Ground you strengthen sustainable and just business practices, local food systems, and invest in building our local economy.

And the Best Benefit of All . . .
You can walk in like you own the place, because you do!