The Co-op Belongs to Everyone
Whoever you are, you are welcome here.
It is our responsibility to our diverse Members, shoppers, staff, and community members to actively practice inclusivity. For us, that looks like ensuring our policies, staffing, management, communications, accessibility and attitudes are aligned and accommodating to everyone in our community.
Making the Co-op More Inclusive
While diversity is a measurable quality, inclusion is better understood as action. In 2021, we took steps to make the Co-op more inclusive and will continue to do so under the guidance of our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Taskforce. Some of these measures include adding pronouns to staff name tags, recognizing that the Co-op occupies Indigenous land, and adding accessibility adjustments to our website.
Inclusive Trade
Our buyers actively seek out diverse brands to share with our community. We’ve labeled brands on the shelf to highlight brands owned and operated by women, LGBTQ+ folks, and BIPOC folks (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color).
Resources for Vulnerable Community Members
The Freedge
Take what you need, give what you don’t. The Freedge is a small refrigerator located on the west-facing side of the building to the left of our entrance and exit doors. Davis Food Co-op staff fill the Freedge daily with produce, dairy, bakery items, pantry and staples we are otherwise unable to sell. Anyone is welcome to take items from the Freedge at no cost.
Holiday Meal
This free and festive dinner for the entire community is a remarkable Davis tradition and has become an important part of the Holiday celebrations of local people from all walks of life. While the majority of this event will be coordinated and run by Davis Food Co-op employees, this event can only succeed because of the broad spectrum of people who support it.