Co-op Month
During this national celebration of the cooperative model, we highlight what makes Co-ops special – the owners!
When you become a Co-op owner, you invest in access to local, natural, organic, and fair-trade foods in downtown Marquette. You’re supporting food education and cooking classes, more sustainable business practices, and the growth of the local system. Thank you for your support!
Click here to learn more about owner benefits and to sign up online. To hear about Co-op ownership directly from your friends and neighbors, browse the hashtag #MFCowners on Facebook and Instagram.
We have special offers and events this month to thank everyone who has supported the Co-op as a shopper, owner, employee, or board member. Thank you for supporting your community-owned grocery store!
Take 10% off your shopping trip
Co-op owners may apply a 10% discount on one shopping trip of their choice in October.
Get a special bonus when you refer a friend
Through October, we are doubling our ownership referral bonus. Refer a friend to become a Co-op owner and receive a $10 Co-op gift card.
Earn a full equity plan bonus
If you become an owner through our full equity payment plan, you will earn a $10 gift card as a thank you from the Co-op.
New owner savings
New owners who sign up in October will receive coupons with a value of $50!
Local vendor in-store samplings
- Dead River Coffee Roasters | 11am – 1pm on Friday, October 3
- Superior Culture Kombucha (MFC staff sampling) | 11 am – 1pm on Friday, October 10
- White Cedar Mead | 3:30 – 5:30pm on Friday, October 10
- Young Mountain Tea | 11am – 1pm on Friday, October 17
- Barrel + Beam | 3:30 – 5:30pm on Friday, October 17
- Yooper Sisters Jam + Marquette Baking Co. bread (MFC staff sampling) | 11am – 1pm on Friday, October 24
- Foolazul | 11am – 1pm on Friday, October 31
Enjoy weekly in-store raffles
This year, in honor of Co-op Month, we are offering weekly raffles in October that relate to our Ends Statements. The Ends are guiding principles set by our board that our organization strives to achieve.
MFC Global Ends
The Marquette Food Co-op provides the region it serves with access to food, products, services, and education that foster a thriving, equitable, and resilient community by:
- Prioritizing local and organic food systems
- Promoting cooperative growth opportunities
- Supporting an equitable shopping experience
- Focusing on sustainable environmental outcomes
October 1-7 | Sustainability
Six-month subscription for weekly curbside compost pickup from Partridge Creek Compost
October 8-14 | Equitable Shopping
Basket of products from the store – $100 value
October 15-21 | Cooperative Growth
Two tickets to the 2026 Hiawatha Music Festival
October 22-28 | Local & Organic Food
Guided wild food foraging walk with Blue Moon Outdoors for up to 4 people
Join the Board of Directors as the nomination period begins
Being a cooperative grocer means we are a democratically-operated business. To help lead the Co-op, a Board of Directors is elected to offer long-term goals, act as trustees on behalf of ownership, and ensure management of the Co-op.
Interested in taking the next step and serving our Board of Directors? Learn more here.