Investing in the Co-op

By joining North Coast Co-op, you are contributing to an organization that promotes and supports the sustainable development of our community, including local agriculture, food producers and other local products.  

While becoming an owner is only a one-time ownership share investment of $25, we encourage further investment. Owner investments allow us to operate without relying on a bank for loans, make improvements to our facilities, fulfill our mission and meet the objectives of our Strategic Plan. 

There are three investment levels:

Class A Ownership Shares—To join North Coast Co-op, you must purchase a $25 Class A Share. This makes you a voting owner and eligible for ownership benefits. 

Class B Sustaining Shares—Additional investment in shares are made in B-Shares.  B-Shares are sold in $10 increments and owners become Fair Share owners by investing $300 in Class B-Shares.

​Class C Co-op Shares—Co-op Share owners are eligible to invest in dividend-earning Class C Shares, also sold in $10 increments. Dividend rates are set by the Board of Directors. Individual ownership investments in Class C Shares are limited to $50,000. Read our Frequently Asked Questions for more information.

Owners may withdraw their ownership and receive the full amount of their share investment minus a $5 processing fee, in accordance with North Coast Co-op Bylaws and withdrawal policy. The Co-op has up to 12 months to repurchase shares from owners.

We hope you will consider becoming a Fair Share owner! When you are ready to invest, visit Customer Service at either store or contact our Ownership Coordinator at (707) 443-6027 x 434.