Mission
THE WEAVERS WAY COMMUNITY FUND WILL SERVE AS A CHARITABLE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES ARM OF THE WEAVERS WAY FOOD COOPERATIVE. THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION WILL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED, TO HELPING PROVIDE RELIEF OF THE POOR, THE DISTRESSED, THE UNDERSERVED OR THE UNDERPRIVILEGED BY CONNECTING COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN AREAS WHERE WWCA OPERATES TO SERVICES THAT INCLUDE: (1) EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ABOUT COOPERATIVES AND THEIR ROLE IN THE LOCAL ECONOMY, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND MORE; (2) NUTRITION AND CULINARY ARTS PROGRAMMING; (3) PROJECT SUPPORT TO ENABLE SUCH PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF CORE COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE (E.G., ROOFTOP GARDENS, RETAIL BUILDINGS); (4) ENSURING COOPERATIVE RESOURCES ARE AFFORDABLE TO A DIVERSE POPULATION THROUGH SUCH MECHANISMS AS THE "ROUND UP"/"FOOD FOR ALL" PROGRAMS; (5) FACILITATING EFFORTS TO SUPPORT LOCAL ACCESS TO HEALTHY, AFFORDABLE AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT PROGRAMING IN EACH COMMUNITY IN WHICH THE CORPORATION OPERATES.