
In recognition of the national celebration Co-op Fortnight, Enfield Council’s Community Hubs and Libraries team partnered with Cooperation Town to unveil the borough's second food co-operative at Edmonton Green Library.
The new Food Co-op aims to increase residents' access to affordable and local food.
The launch event took place on 24 June, where residents had the opportunity to be among the first to tour the Edmonton Green Food Co-op, learn more about its benefits from Council officers and partners, and meet Enfield’s current Food Co-op members. In total, 15 residents signed up as members for the Edmonton Green Food Co-op.
The event also celebrated Enfield Council’s existing work, which has been operating successfully from Boundary Hall in Upper Edmonton for the past three years.
Councillor Chinelo Anyanwu, Cabinet Member for Culture & Inclusion, said: “Unlike other means of food support, a Food Co-op is fully owned by the members, who decide together what to buy. This can bring great benefits to the families in Enfield as it can drastically cut the cost of groceries and is a great way to be part of the community.”
Councillor Alev Cazimoglu, Cabinet Member for Health & Social Care, said: “I encourage residents to become members and take the time to understand how it operates. As a Council, we want to bring high-quality food produce to the community without the high price tag, and ensure everyone can have access to good, nutritional food for themselves and their families.”
Cooperation Town is a network of independent co-ops, which provides their members with affordable and good quality food, alongside other household items. Each co-op is run, managed and owned by members, who pay a small amount every week to buy in bulk and re-distribute at a very low price.
Enfield Council is committed to expanding access to affordable and healthy food to tackle food inequality in the borough.
For more information or to become a member, email info@cooperation.town or visit Cooperation Town.