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Want to get involved? Become a candidate for the Board of Directors!
Information for candidates Act now! Applications due by Sunday May 12. Please read through the following information. Below you will find the form to submit your application as well as an FAQ. Attend a meeting The next meeting is planned for May 15th at 5:30pm at Forest Hall inside Chatham Mills (next to the Co-op). Check the store website or contact any Board member for details. Information about the Board The Board can have up to 10 board members, including two employee board positions. The...
Candidates for Board of Directors 2024
The Board is currently accepting applications for one board seat this year. Interested in applying? See our post on eligibility to learn more Below are our candidates from last year's election - 2023 There are three open seats on the Board of Directors this year, and we have three candidates. Every owner in good standing gets to vote. Please review the candidates below and when you're ready, use the button at the bottom of the page to cast your vote! Ballots will be accepted now through the...
2024 Annual Meeting
At 11:30 AM on Saturday, May 18, The Chatham Marketplace Board of Directors welcomes owners to join us on the porch for our Annual Meeting. Attendees will hear the results of the 2024 board elections, updates from our Board President, Kelly Woods, as well as operational updates from the store and financials. There will also be time for feedback and questions and attendees will enjoy some lovely baked goods made from scratch in our kitchen in celebration of successful new bakery operations. Why...
Interested in Working Here?
We're looking for an energetic, customer-focused individual to join our team. We have a full time position available that starts at $15.25/hr. Ability to work weekends is a must. We are able to train qualified candidates from scratch. Have a bunch of directly applicable, recent work experience? We are willing to take that into account when making an offer for employment! Applications are also available in the store, just ask a cashier. Are you interested in cooking? Baking? Would you like to...
Letter from The Board – Leadership Transition
Dear Chatham Marketplace Owners, It is with gratitude and warm wishes that we announce General Manager Evan Diamond's departure from the store. He will be joining his wife full-time in their flower business Deep River Flower Farm after April 30. You've likely seen their work in the store and at the Fearrington Farmers Market, and you know how special they are. We are very grateful for Evan's leadership that has resulted in improvements in operations and earnings each of the five years he's...
Fall Owner Drive Success
This fall we gave out 25 canvas shopping totes to our first 25 new owners, $820 in gift cards to new owners, 300 free Jack-o-lanterns to new and existing owners, and welcomed 41 new owners into our ranks. We are thrilled to report we now have more than 3,000 owners!Fall Ownership Drive Goal
2022 Annual Report
Review the 2022 Annual Report as well as past annual reports here:
Yami K-Bap – Is Here!
New Yami K-bap Dinner Menu is here now! Bap means rice or meal in Korean In partnership with our sushi chef, In-Hee Smith, we are excited to start offering an easy and convenient dinner option for our community. Starting November 1, we will have a K-Bap menu available for our customers from 4pm - 7:30pm at our cafe counter. This menu will be available Monday thru Friday. K-Bap is street food that people can find for a cheap price and at convenient locations, originating in Noranjin, Korea. Our...
Thanksgiving Pre-Orders
Oh shoot! 2023 Thanksgiving Pre-Orders are now closed. Dealing with some last minute planning and didn't order in time? Use our contact form and we'll do our best to accomodate you if we can, no promises of course, but we will try our best. You can see our 2023 offerings by using the links below. If you ordered a turkey, remember! You're getting a 10% off $40 or more coupon with your turkey to help ease the cost of providing delicious, nutritous food for your holiday feast. Your turkey will...
Fall Owner Drive Has Begun!
Chatham Marketplace is a grocery store owned by our shoppers (and you if you, if you choose). Unlike corporate chains, our co-op is completely independent and owned by the people who shop here. Here's a nice YouTube video with more information about food co-ops. Now is a great time to sign up as an owner. We're promoting ownership and giving out extra gifts. New owners that sign up before October 22 will receive a $20 gift card - and the first 25 will receive a canvas tote. New owners will...