Community Vision for The Great Basin Community Food Cooperative Survey

Your co-op is planning an expansion and move sometime in 2011. Because you OWN the co-op and co-op's exist to meet their members needs, we need your input in order to make the move a success. What do you want the co-op to carry? What do you wish the co-op did more of? Do you wish there was more community space to hang out in? Tell us, this is one of those times where your voice truly does matter.

1. What is your age?

What is your age? 5-15 years

16-18 years

19-25 years

26-35 years

36-55 years

56-75 years

76 years or wiser

2. What is your gender?

What is your gender? female

male

other

3. Are you a current member of the Great Basin Community Food Cooperative?

Are you a current member of the Great Basin Community Food Cooperative? yes

4. Between in-store selection and special ordering does the co-op currently meet all of your family's grocery and/or other shopping needs?

Between in-store selection and special ordering does the co-op currently meet all of your family's grocery and/or other shopping needs? yes

5. If you answered "NO" to the last question, please list the top five items that you would most like your community-owned food co-op to carry. Please include brand names if they are important to your selection.

If you answered "NO" to the last question, please list the top five items that you would most like your community-owned food co-op to carry. Please include brand names if they are important to your selection. 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

6. What are some of the most important reasons you choose to support your local food co-op? Please rate by personal order of importance?

	1	2	3	4	N/A
1. We are locally owned by the community at large	*What are some of the most important reasons you choose to support your local food co-op? Please rate by personal order of importance? 1. We are locally owned by the community at large 1	1. We are locally owned by the community at large 2	1. We are locally owned by the community at large 3	1. We are locally owned by the community at large 4	1. We are locally owned by the community at large N/A
2. We support our local farmers, growers, and artisans	2. We support our local farmers, growers, and artisans 1	2. We support our local farmers, growers, and artisans 2	2. We support our local farmers, growers, and artisans 3	2. We support our local farmers, growers, and artisans 4	2. We support our local farmers, growers, and artisans N/A
3. Our selection of alternative goods (i.e. bulk liquids, bulk liquid soaps, special ordering options, etc.)	3. Our selection of alternative goods (i.e. bulk liquids, bulk liquid soaps, special ordering options, etc.) 1	3. Our selection of alternative goods (i.e. bulk liquids, bulk liquid soaps, special ordering options, etc.) 2	3. Our selection of alternative goods (i.e. bulk liquids, bulk liquid soaps, special ordering options, etc.) 3	3. Our selection of alternative goods (i.e. bulk liquids, bulk liquid soaps, special ordering options, etc.) 4	3. Our selection of alternative goods (i.e. bulk liquids, bulk liquid soaps, special ordering options, etc.) N/A
4. Our prices	4. Our prices 1	4. Our prices 2	4. Our prices 3	4. Our prices 4	4. Our prices N/A

Other (please specify)

7. Please rate using the number scale, 1 is most important and 6 is least important, what you wish to see change at our co-op

	1	2	3	4	5	6
1. The co-op needs to have better product selection, more variety	*Please rate using the number scale, 1 is most important and 6 is least important, what you wish to see change at our co-op 1. The co-op needs to have better product selection, more variety 1	1. The co-op needs to have better product selection, more variety 2	1. The co-op needs to have better product selection, more variety 3	1. The co-op needs to have better product selection, more variety 4	1. The co-op needs to have better product selection, more variety 5	1. The co-op needs to have better product selection, more variety 6
2. The co-op needs to have more room for me and my family to do our shopping	2. The co-op needs to have more room for me and my family to do our shopping 1	2. The co-op needs to have more room for me and my family to do our shopping 2	2. The co-op needs to have more room for me and my family to do our shopping 3	2. The co-op needs to have more room for me and my family to do our shopping 4	2. The co-op needs to have more room for me and my family to do our shopping 5	2. The co-op needs to have more room for me and my family to do our shopping 6
3. The co-op needs to have more on-site growing and food production	3. The co-op needs to have more on-site growing and food production 1	3. The co-op needs to have more on-site growing and food production 2	3. The co-op needs to have more on-site growing and food production 3	3. The co-op needs to have more on-site growing and food production 4	3. The co-op needs to have more on-site growing and food production 5	3. The co-op needs to have more on-site growing and food production 6
4. The co-op needs to have a deli, bakery, cafe and juice bar	4. The co-op needs to have a deli, bakery, cafe and juice bar 1	4. The co-op needs to have a deli, bakery, cafe and juice bar 2	4. The co-op needs to have a deli, bakery, cafe and juice bar 3	4. The co-op needs to have a deli, bakery, cafe and juice bar 4	4. The co-op needs to have a deli, bakery, cafe and juice bar 5	4. The co-op needs to have a deli, bakery, cafe and juice bar 6
5. The co-op needs to expand to have a community kitchen	5. The co-op needs to expand to have a community kitchen 1	5. The co-op needs to expand to have a community kitchen 2	5. The co-op needs to expand to have a community kitchen 3	5. The co-op needs to expand to have a community kitchen 4	5. The co-op needs to expand to have a community kitchen 5	5. The co-op needs to expand to have a community kitchen 6
6. The co-op needs to have a more knowledgeable staff and volunteers	6. The co-op needs to have a more knowledgeable staff and volunteers 1	6. The co-op needs to have a more knowledgeable staff and volunteers 2	6. The co-op needs to have a more knowledgeable staff and volunteers 3	6. The co-op needs to have a more knowledgeable staff and volunteers 4	6. The co-op needs to have a more knowledgeable staff and volunteers 5	6. The co-op needs to have a more knowledgeable staff and volunteers 6

Other (please specify)

8. Please choose which answer better describes the way that you, a member-owner of the co-op, would like to see our co-op grow and expand. YES or NO.

	YES	NO	DON'T KNOW
1. The co-op needs to grow into a larger storefront that carries all of my family's food, pet, body care and household needs	*Please choose which answer better describes the way that you, a member-owner of the co-op, would like to see our co-op grow and expand. YES or NO. 1. The co-op needs to grow into a larger storefront that carries all of my family's food, pet, body care and household needs YES	1. The co-op needs to grow into a larger storefront that carries all of my family's food, pet, body care and household needs NO	1. The co-op needs to grow into a larger storefront that carries all of my family's food, pet, body care and household needs DON'T KNOW
2. The co-op needs to grow into several smaller neighborhood grocery stores, meeting the needs of each diverse and closely surrounding community	2. The co-op needs to grow into several smaller neighborhood grocery stores, meeting the needs of each diverse and closely surrounding community YES	2. The co-op needs to grow into several smaller neighborhood grocery stores, meeting the needs of each diverse and closely surrounding community NO	2. The co-op needs to grow into several smaller neighborhood grocery stores, meeting the needs of each diverse and closely surrounding community DON'T KNOW

Other (please specify)

9. Where do you want the next location of the co-op to be?

Where do you want the next location of the co-op to be? 1. In the same neighborhood that we are now (old Southwest)

2. In South Reno

3. In Sparks

4. In Carson City

5. I don't care, I will support my co-op where ever it goes!!

6. Anywhere that is close to my home, please state neighborhood in the other section below.

Other (please specify)

10. The co-op is owned by the community and does not have national or transnational stock holders who will receive the bulk of our store's annual retained earnings. As a member-owner I would like to see the co-op distribute our future* earnings in the following ways. Select in order of personal importance.

*once we get through the move and have paid for the associated debt and expenses

	1	2	3	4
1. Put our money back into the store to help lower prices for all members	The co-op is owned by the community and does not have national or transnational stock holders who will receive the bulk of our store's annual retained earnings. As a member-owner I would like to see the co-op distribute our future earnings in the following ways. Select in order of personal importance. *once we get through the move and have paid for the associated debt and expenses 1. Put our money back into the store to help lower prices for all members 1	1. Put our money back into the store to help lower prices for all members 2	1. Put our money back into the store to help lower prices for all members 3	1. Put our money back into the store to help lower prices for all members 4
2. Return a percentage of our earnings back to the membership in the form of a patronage refund. Members who have purchased the highest amounts of goods will receive a larger return check than members who are not frequent shoppers at the co-op.	2. Return a percentage of our earnings back to the membership in the form of a patronage refund. Members who have purchased the highest amounts of goods will receive a larger return check than members who are not frequent shoppers at the co-op. 1	2. Return a percentage of our earnings back to the membership in the form of a patronage refund. Members who have purchased the highest amounts of goods will receive a larger return check than members who are not frequent shoppers at the co-op. 2	2. Return a percentage of our earnings back to the membership in the form of a patronage refund. Members who have purchased the highest amounts of goods will receive a larger return check than members who are not frequent shoppers at the co-op. 3	2. Return a percentage of our earnings back to the membership in the form of a patronage refund. Members who have purchased the highest amounts of goods will receive a larger return check than members who are not frequent shoppers at the co-op. 4
3. Set aside the majority of all earnings in an account to be used for future growth and expansion	3. Set aside the majority of all earnings in an account to be used for future growth and expansion 1	3. Set aside the majority of all earnings in an account to be used for future growth and expansion 2	3. Set aside the majority of all earnings in an account to be used for future growth and expansion 3	3. Set aside the majority of all earnings in an account to be used for future growth and expansion 4
4. Set aside the majority of all earnings in an account to be used for purchasing a plot of land to grow our own urban food	4. Set aside the majority of all earnings in an account to be used for purchasing a plot of land to grow our own urban food 1	4. Set aside the majority of all earnings in an account to be used for purchasing a plot of land to grow our own urban food 2	4. Set aside the majority of all earnings in an account to be used for purchasing a plot of land to grow our own urban food 3	4. Set aside the majority of all earnings in an account to be used for purchasing a plot of land to grow our own urban food 4

Other (please specify)

11. What is the most exciting, inspiring, or important vision that you have for our co-op's future?

What is the most exciting, inspiring, or important vision that you have for our co-op's future?

12. Please describe one great idea that you have which our co-op could start doing TODAY in order to cut down on our carbon footprint? How do you see yourself being a part of this change?

Please describe one great idea that you have which our co-op could start doing TODAY in order to cut down on our carbon footprint? How do you see yourself being a part of this change?

13. Please select the current grocery categories that you look for while doing you and your family's weekly shopping?

Please select the current grocery categories that you look for while doing you and your family's weekly shopping? Allergy-Free	Local	Organic	Raw	Vegan	Gluten-Free	Vegetarian	Non-GMO
Other (please specify)

14. Do you feel that the co-op's prices compete well with current market prices?

Do you feel that the co-op's prices compete well with current market prices? Yes

Yes and I have compared prices around town

No and I have compared prices around time

Sometimes

Sometimes and I have compared prices around town

I don't know

Other (please specify)

15. Please list the top three items below that you would like to see the co-op have better prices on.

Please list the top three items below that you would like to see the co-op have better prices on. 1.
2.
3.

16. How much does your family spend monthly on groceries?

How much does your family spend monthly on groceries? $5 - $50 a month

$51 - $200 a month

$201 - $400 a month

$401 - $600 a month

$601 - $800 a month

$801 - $1000 a month

$1001 or more a month

17. What percentage of your monthly grocery bill do you spend at the co-op?

What percentage of your monthly grocery bill do you spend at the co-op? 5% - 10%

10% - 20%

25% - 50%

50% - 75%

75% - 100%

18. Please provide any feedback about the survey or our co-op in general. You can also use this space to ask questions, share info, or word doodle. Thank You for your time:)

Please provide any feedback about the survey or our co-op in general. You can also use this space to ask questions, share info, or word doodle. Thank You for your time:)

Community Vision for The Great Basin Community Food Cooperative
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1. What is your age?

2. What is your gender?

3. Are you a current member of the Great Basin Community Food Cooperative?

4. Between in-store selection and special ordering does the co-op currently meet all of your family's grocery and/or other shopping needs?

5. If you answered "NO" to the last question, please list the top five items that you would most like your community-owned food co-op to carry. Please include brand names if they are important to your selection.

6. What are some of the most important reasons you choose to support your local food co-op? Please rate by personal order of importance?

7. Please rate using the number scale, 1 is most important and 6 is least important, what you wish to see change at our co-op

8. Please choose which answer better describes the way that you, a member-owner of the co-op, would like to see our co-op grow and expand. YES or NO.

9. Where do you want the next location of the co-op to be?

11. What is the most exciting, inspiring, or important vision that you have for our co-op's future?

12. Please describe one great idea that you have which our co-op could start doing TODAY in order to cut down on our carbon footprint? How do you see yourself being a part of this change?

13. Please select the current grocery categories that you look for while doing you and your family's weekly shopping?

14. Do you feel that the co-op's prices compete well with current market prices?

15. Please list the top three items below that you would like to see the co-op have better prices on.

16. How much does your family spend monthly on groceries?

17. What percentage of your monthly grocery bill do you spend at the co-op?

18. Please provide any feedback about the survey or our co-op in general. You can also use this space to ask questions, share info, or word doodle. Thank You for your time:)

Community Vision for The Great Basin Community Food CooperativeExit this survey

1. We Own It!!

1. What is your age?

2. What is your gender?

3. Are you a current member of the Great Basin Community Food Cooperative?

4. Between in-store selection and special ordering does the co-op currently meet all of your family's grocery and/or other shopping needs?

5. If you answered "NO" to the last question, please list the top five items that you would most like your community-owned food co-op to carry. Please include brand names if they are important to your selection.

6. What are some of the most important reasons you choose to support your local food co-op? Please rate by personal order of importance?

7. Please rate using the number scale, 1 is most important and 6 is least important, what you wish to see change at our co-op

8. Please choose which answer better describes the way that you, a member-owner of the co-op, would like to see our co-op grow and expand. YES or NO.

9. Where do you want the next location of the co-op to be?

11. What is the most exciting, inspiring, or important vision that you have for our co-op's future?

12. Please describe one great idea that you have which our co-op could start doing TODAY in order to cut down on our carbon footprint? How do you see yourself being a part of this change?

13. Please select the current grocery categories that you look for while doing you and your family's weekly shopping?

14. Do you feel that the co-op's prices compete well with current market prices?

15. Please list the top three items below that you would like to see the co-op have better prices on.

16. How much does your family spend monthly on groceries?

17. What percentage of your monthly grocery bill do you spend at the co-op?

18. Please provide any feedback about the survey or our co-op in general. You can also use this space to ask questions, share info, or word doodle. Thank You for your time:)

Community Vision for The Great Basin Community Food Cooperative
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