We're ready to go: Urban Greens has found a Providence home at 93 Cranston Street. With our dedicated development team, groundbreaking is set for Fall 2016. Now let's join together and open the doors!
2. What is Urban Greens Food Co-op?
• Urban Greens Food Co-op is a consumer-owned
cooperative working to open a full-scale retail grocery
store in Providence RI.
• The store will provide and promote healthy, affordable,
sustainably-sourced, culturally inclusive, local food
options.
• “Consumer Co-op” means the store is owned by,
invested by, and accountable to, its customers.
3. Urban Greens Food Co-op will…
• Buy from large and small local
farms; sourcing directly from
producers.
• Help make local foods more
convenient, accessible, and
affordable.
• Provide a strong source of
revenue for local farmers
• Promote health education in
the store and community.
9. Mixed Use Development
• 39 Units of Apartments
– 8 will be reserved for 60% Area Median Income.
– 31 will be reserved for “Work Force Housing”
• Defined as 100% to 120% of Area Median Income.
• 8,000 Square feet of Retail
– Signed Letter of Intent. Urban Greens to lease
only commercial retail space.
10. The Development Team
• Bourne Avenue Capital Partners
• D+P Real Estate
• Truth Box Studio
11. A unique way to earn a return on
investment and supportyour community.
12. Invest In
Your Food, Your Store,
Your Community
An opportunity to invest where you live and
see your investment grow.
• Minimum 2% annual interest rate
• May redeem after 7 years at full value
• May redeem after 12 years at 120% of full value
• Interest accrues during any unpaid year
13. Help Make Urban Greens
Shovel Ready
We’re ready to go: groundbreaking is set for Fall 2016.
Now let’s join together and open the doors!
We need your leadership and resources where they matter:
– Feeding your family with healthy food
– Supporting your local farmers and producers
– Working toward a robust and sustainable Rhode Island food
economy.
14. Urban Greens is ready to be an
anchor community business:
• A leader in local sourcing
• Dedicated to being inclusive: from
leadership and hiring, to local food sourcing,
to our Food For All program
• Offering farmers market quality, 7 days a
week
15. FAQ:
How much needs to be raised?
$600,000 in investments from the community.
Why Community Capital?
Community investments allow the Co-op to take on less
debt and become the thriving and unique store we all
envision.
When does the Co-op need the community capital?
Right now! Community investment is critical to getting our
doors open!
16.
17. This is not a donation. This is an interest-
bearing investment that will help open Urban
Greens.
You’ll be able to walk into your investment,
browse your investment’s shelves, and buy local
food from farmers that your investment
supports.
18. Ready to Invest?
Visit UrbanGreens.com/invest
Questions?
Email us at invest@urbangreens.com
or call us at 401-267-8432
