The By-Laws of The Swarthmore Food Cooperative
Below you'll find the purpose of the co-op clearly defined, as excerpted from the by-laws. If you'd like view the by-laws in their entirety, click here for a pdf document.
Purposes. The purpose of the Cooperative shall be:
(1) to promote the economic welfare of its owners and patrons by utilizing their united funds and united efforts in any one or more lawful mode or modes of acquiring, producing, building, operating, manufacturing, furnishing, exchanging, or distributing any type or types of property, commodities, goods or services for the primary and mutual benefit of the patrons of the association as ultimate consumers;
(2) to associate itself with other Cooperative societies throughout the state, United States, and other countries for mutual aid;
(3) to advance the cooperative movement as a system of business having service for its motive; and
(4) to do such other things as shall serve the economic and cultural welfare of its owners and the public.
