Food Co-op Initiative is a non-profit educational organization partnering with communities across the country to support and guide them as they develop and open thriving co-op grocery stores. The Rooted Carrot Co-op is one of many startup food co-ops that taps into the support provided by FCI.
FCI organizes start-up food co-ops into small groups at similar stages of development. These groups meet monthly via Zoom in a facilitated Peer Review Call. Each month, experts share their knowledge, and the start-up peers share their successes and problem-solve challenges together.
RCCM volunteer board members actively engage in various educational opportunities to deepen our understanding of current realities facing start-up food co-ops and help clarify and energize the path moving forward.