Michigan co-ops pitch in to help the new Marquette Food Co-op

The development of a new location for the Marquette Food Co-op hasn't escaped anyone who's been through downtown Marquette recently. Turns out it's far from a solo effort, as many co-ops nearby also have been providing help.

Excerpt: Recently, the Marquette Food Co-op (MFC) received much appreciated help from the Keweenaw Food Co-op in Hancock, Oryana Food Co-op in Traverse City, People’s Food Co-op in Kalamazoo, and Chequamegon Food Co-op in Ashland, Wisconsin, each of which sent employees to Marquette to help put up shelving and stock the shelves in its new store.

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Source: Community Voices
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