ABOUT US

Located in the historic downtown of Little Falls, Minnesota, the Purple Carrot Market is a local food cooperative on a mission to meet the diverse grocery needs of our community through convenience, a stellar shopping experience, and quality locally-sourced products at fair prices. 

The Purple Carrot Market is all about building community and self-reliance. When you invest in the co-op, you're investing in our community by supporting local growers and value-added producers to keep more of our grocery dollars local.  When the grocery store opens its doors, we will feature locally grown foods including meats, dairy, produce, and other prepared items.

CORE VALUES

• This community hub nurtures a healthy, happy community where everyone is welcome.
  
• Our product selection helps people eat and live better every day.
  
• We lift up locally sourced foods, including locally produced products, supporting our neighboring agricultural producers and food entrepreneurs.
  
• Our friendly and knowledgeable staff are fairly compensated.
  
• Our success will be driven by the ideas and input of owners, serving the needs of our community.
  
• We commit to informing our customers of the growing practices associated with their food and clearly drawing the line from farm to fork.

BENEFITS

• Convenient downtown location with excellent parking
  
• Supports revitalization and vibrancy of downtown area
  
• Increases attractiveness of area, drawing future residents
  
• Improves access to healthy, bulk, and locally grown and prepared foods
  
• Circulates grocery money more locally to benefit producers, growers, businesses, and families
  
• Provides an incentive for growers to produce high-value crops
  
• Builds awareness of healthy food systems
  
• Strengthens community bonds and provides a sense of community ownership through investment in our locally-owned grocery store

OWNERSHIP

Everyone is welcome at the Purple Carrot Market! When you join as an owner, your investment builds equity for the co-op and helps us demonstrate the community support needed to obtain further investments. A full share in the co-op is $200, and is good for life. Become a founding owner and join us in growing the Purple Carrot Market into a community asset.

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