We are often asked about the status of the much anticipated grocery store and wanted to make sure that everyone understands People’s Grocery’s relationship to the store project.

Although the store project grew out of People’s Grocery’s programs, vision and strategic plan, the work of creating a store is actually being done by another sister organization. People’s Community Market was formed in mid-2010 as a separate for-profit business.

Co-founder of People’s Grocery, Brahm Ahmadi, is the CEO of People’s Community Market and is leading the project. This community grocery store will offer fresh, high quality foods in West Oakland, as well as a variety of services and social activities geared at engaging and supporting the health and well-being of local families. The project is currently in its financing stage and is looking to begin construction in the summer of 2011.

You can check up on the project’s status at their website: www.peoplescommunitymarket.com. Although People’s Grocery is not directly involved in creating this business, we will be partnering closely with the store to provide events, health counseling, community outreach and comprehensive services to its customers and employees. We very much look forward to the store’s opening.

About Jonathan Darr, People's Grocery