Being an organizer of a startup food co-op can feel overwhelming even if you have a well-functioning team. Some weeks the challenges feel too big, the pace far too slow, and your list of questions just keeps growing. FCI’s FREE Peer Learning Groups have been an invaluable resource for more than five dozen startups since they launched in 2020! In fact, 97% of participants said they felt it was important for startup co-ops to participate in an FCI Peer Group.

“Our facilitator… is exceptionally knowledgeable about every phase… Doing this work can feel lonely and isolating if you are not connected to a peer group or have a mentor cooperative to walk alongside you.” 

~ Southside Food Co-op, 2022-23 Peer Group participant 

We are currently outside our July – August open enrollment period for this program, but if your startup feels strongly they would benefit from joining asap, please fill out the form at the link below and we will reach out within 10 -14 days to let you know if we currently have a peer group that would both:

1. be a good fit for your co-op’s stage of development and
2. has space to add another startup to the group at this time

Want to learn more about the FCI Peer Learning Groups before signing up? You can access our Q&A document with more details here:  

Questions? Email JQ Hannah at JQ@fci.coop

Peer Learning Group open enrollment coming July 2024