Shareholder Benefits

Shareholder Benefits at the Co-op



You’ll be supporting local farms, businesses, families, non-profit organizations, and even the planet through the sustainable practices of the Co-op. You’ll also be invited to connect with others in the community through Co-op events and classes and shareholder volunteer opportunities made available for social and community engagement.

About 50% of the proceeds that come into the Co-op are reinvested into our community in the form of wages, taxes, contributions, and purchases.

You’ll have the exclusive right to cast a vote for the Board of Directors members, attend the Annual Shareholders Meeting, vote on bylaw changes, and you may also run for the Board of Directors.

In addition, all shareholders are able to reserve and use the Community Room at the Co-op for free. The Community Room must be reserved in advance, by calling Shareholder Services at 802-257-0236 or emailing at [email protected]. Please review our Community Room Guidelines, these must be filled out and returned prior to reserving the room. 

Classes are available at the Co-op, and are free for Shareholders. Check out what's happening on our Events page.

Through volunteer involvement, you may earn a shareholder in-store discount, be offered shareholder offers such as shareholder-specific sales and promotions, and even be eligible to receive patronage dividends based on your spending on years that dividends are awarded.

Working Shareholders who volunteer 2 hours per month at one of our participating Commitment to Community partners, receive a 5% discount on purchases made at the Co-op.

Food For All Shareholders receive a 10% discount on purchases made at the Co-op, excluding beer & wine. Food For All Shareholders who also volunteer 2 hours per month at one of our participating Commitment to Community partners may receive an additional 5% discount, for a total of 15% off purchases at the Co-op, excluding beer & wine purchases.

Additional Shareholder Benefits

In order to qualify for the benefits below, you must be a fully vested Shareholder or an employee of the Co-op. 
Unity Heat Pumps installs and cleans eco-friendly heat pump (mini-split) heating and cooling systems for homes and businesses. 

Unity Heat Pumps will offer a 5% discount on installation fees to Brattleboro Food Co-op shareholders! 

Shareholders will need to provide their name and shareholder number to Unity Heat Pumps when requesting the discount. 

Unity Heat Pumps will then contact the BFC Marketing & Community Relations team to verify the individual is an active shareholder in good standing (i.e., up to date on shareholder equity payments).

Contact [email protected] with questions.
Dead River Company is offering the BFC shareholders and BFC employees special rates on Heating Oil and Propane for their homes. These rates reflect Dead River Company’s commitment to providing you with value and cost savings for your heating needs.

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The Brattleboro Food Co-op is dedicated to providing meaningful benefits for its Shareholders and Employees to save on everyday essentials and activities in our community. If you are interested in working with the Co-op and its over 9,000 Shareholders and Employees to provide benefits, please reach out to us directly through our Contact Us form.
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