They're popping up all over the neighborhood -- little stickers proclaiming "We Support
South Philly Food Co-op."
The infant co-op is prepping for a big year.
After an aggressive membership push earlier this spring, the ever-so-secretive real estate committee is scouting sites (they could tell you, but they'd have to kill you) and the organization continues to raise funds.
Next on the docket is the
Third Annual South Philly Garden Tour on September 7 -- a chance to take a peak into the area's hidden backyard oases. As any resident could tell you, this neighborhood is filled with secret spaces, spotted through fences and from adjacent rooftops, decked out by dedicated gardeners and DIY designers.
Due to growing turn-out and participation, this year they're narrowing the geographic area, showcasing home gardens from Washington Avenue to Snyder Avenue, 11th to 17th Street. Consider it an inside look at the South Broad Street corridor. (
Click here for details on how to participate.)
In another sign of their rapid growth, the
Co-op is currently hiring a Capital Campaign Coordinator; it's a part-time contracted position in charge of fostering the organization's $500,000 capital campaign.
Source: Carolyn Huckabay, South Philly Food Co-op
Writer: Lee Stabert