Annual Report

Members

Members are vital to our success. A breakdown of total sales: members 68.24% and non-members 31.75%. In appreciation for member support, each member received a $5.00 gift certificate when we reached 500 memberships. We now have 523 memberships.

Membership Appreciation Day was expanded from one Saturday each quarter to the first Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of the quarter, providing more available produce, product, and opportunity to shop. This year member discounts totaled $7,564, which included $2,190 for Membership Appreciation Days and $5,454 in member special order savings.

Volunteers

Volunteers are a crucial part of the co‑op's ability to function successfully. We have 25 volunteers working in varying capacities. Weekly volunteer hours average 100 hours. Volunteers receive discounts according to the number of hours worked. Volunteer discounts totaled $30,728. We are extremely grateful for their dedication.

Community Support

Supporting the community is part of the co‑op's mission. We donated to Meals for Neighbors, Rotary, Driftwood SMART reading program, two scholarships for Pacific High senior graduates, the Port Orford community building fund, Siskiyou Discovery School, Pacific High yearbook, Pacific High prom, and the Buffington Park playground equipment fund. We continue to be a drop-off point for Valley Flora CSA and Azure customers.

Store Improvements

We made improvements to our store: purchased new gondola shelving, a wine display, restored the outside mural, and installed a picnic table for an eating area. A beautiful wooden bread rack and end cap, built and installed by a talented volunteer, allowed us to expand our bread offerings, such as locally baked gluten-free breads.

New Vendors and the Co‑op Van

We brought on new vendors providing more local farm produce, products, and a greater wine selection. We purchased a used van allowing us to increase our produce and product offerings. The van is filled to capacity on Tuesdays and Wednesdays when we pick up orders from Coos Bay and Valley Flora. This summer, Little Plant Food Truck parked at the co‑op once a week to offer customers delicious, healthy food options.

Operations and Growth

We improved utilization of our computer system, COPOS, for greater inventory and ordering efficiency.

A Futures Committee was created to develop projects, processes, and support hiring a new employee. In September we hired our second part-time employee, Ledeen Rickey. The committee is working on improving our parking lot, additional refrigeration capacity, volunteer recruitment and training, storefront beautification, improved communication with customers, and future hiring of a produce manager.

For the full Profit & Loss statement and Balance Sheet, email poccoop@gmail.com to request a PDF.