It is the mission of Weavers Way Cooperative Association to operate a grocery-based consumer organization that is owned and governed by its members, and to build community, both within its membership and in the communities it serves.

We do things cooperatively. We encourage each member to contribute to and participate in all activities we undertake as a cooperative. We follow and promote the International Cooperative Principles, support other co-ops and cooperative efforts, and educate our members and our community about consumer issues and the cooperative movement.

We’re committed to each other as members. We maintain a welcoming store which operates in an atmosphere of trust and respect. We provide an equitable and rewarding workplace for our member-employees. We offer products and services that both reflect our members’ needs and balance quality and cost.

We’re committed to the community. We support local businesses, wholesalers, community groups, and institutions in ways that strengthen our community and benefit our members. We embrace diversity and seek to reflect that diversity in our membership.

We’re committed to the environment. We work to sustain a healthy planet, promote environmentally sound products and practices, encourage and support local and organic farming, and try to act with environmental consciousness in all our endeavors.

Weavers Way gives back to the community through a donations program. We receive many requests, so we ask that you use our donation request form and allow three weeks for consideration of your request.

Donations Guidelines

Weavers Way uses the following criteria to evaluate requests for donations:

The organization is located within the Weavers Way service area; and has a relationship with Weavers Way in that

• it is a Weavers Way institutional account, or
• a Weavers Way staff person is an active volunteer with the organization, or
• a significant Weavers Way volunteer is an active volunteer with the organization

or

• the organization is located within the Weavers Way service area;

and

• serves a broad segment of the community (a “community-wide” organization).

and

• engage in work that is consistent with the Co-op's Ends. 

Eligible organizations are limited to one donation per Weavers Way fiscal year (July-June). Donations must be approved by the General Manager. Donations over $75 must also be approved by the Finance Manager. Donations for raffles may be in the form of gift certificates, gift baskets or work-hour credits. Donations for events may be in the form of retail- or wholesale-price merchandise vouchers, food platters or assistance with publicity.

Weavers Way may also consider a limited number of requests from eligible organizations to co-sponsor or purchase an ad for a community-wide event. Funds for these purposes are advertising expenses rather than donations. Such requests must be approved by the General Manager and CFO.

Gift certificates or other types of concessions to individuals are generally limited to $25 in value and are given at the discretion of the General Manager.