October is National Co-op Month!

Join us at the Everett Public Library’s Auditorium (2702 Hoyt Ave) for a special screening of a fascinating documentary about the history of Food Co-ops! Snacks will be served at 5:30 PM and the film commences at 6:00. All attendees will have the chance to win an awesome Co-op door prize!

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Food For Change is an 82-minute documentary film focusing on food co-ops as a force for dynamic social and economic change in American culture. This is the first film to examine the important historical role played by food co-ops, their pioneering quest for organic foods, and their current efforts to create regional food systems. Additionally, the film shows how cooperatives today strengthen local economies and build food security. The goal is to educate a wide audience about the principles of cooperation with a focus on healthy food and a healthy economy.

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Food For Change examines the history of cooperatives in America as the country's longest-surviving alternative economic system. The 82-minute documentary focuses in on the local food movement and the current resurgence of food cooperatives in America and their unique place in the economic and political landscape. Born in the heartland, cooperatives are seen as the middle path between Wall Street and Socialism. The film is an inspiring example of community-centered economies in an age of globalization.