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Food For All Policy Update & Open Enrollment Announcement
Due to recent changes at the Federal Government level, we have updated our Food For All (FFA) Policy. Open Enrollment Period: March 1 – April 30, 2026
If you applied prior to 2025 – you will need to re-apply. Those who apply/applied for our Food For All program in the year of 2025 to February 28th, 2026 will need to re-apply in the next Open Enrollment period which will be in 2027.
Food For All discount will move to 15% – due to nationwide cost increases, we are not financially able to continue to apply a 20% Food For All discount. We partially rely on utilizing our Round-Up at the Registers program to assist in supplementing this discount.
What’s Changing?
- Food For All will now require annual re-enrollment during open enrollment period.
- A $10 annual re-enrollment fee will be required each year for Administrative Costs.
- Income eligibility must be verified annually.
- If you do not re-enroll during open enrollment, your additional 15% FFA discount will be suspended until the next enrollment period the following year.
Ownership
- Food For All remains part of Co-op ownership.
- Food For All Ownership is a one-time $100 fee, payable in $25 monthly installments.
- The additional 15% FFA discount applies to qualifying participants for one year at a time.
- Ownership payments must remain current to maintain discounts.
- The FFA discount excludes beer, wine & THC products.
Examples of Accepted Government Assistance
Participants must currently receive a government approved income-qualified assistance programs. These will be verified during the Open Enrollment period.
We understand this is going to be a sudden change, but we are committed to assisting our Community to the best of our ability.
- SNAP
- WIC
- School Meal Programs
- TANF
- SSI
- Unemployment Benefits
- Tax Credits – such as the Child Tax Credit
- Housing and Utility Assistance – such as Emergency Rental Assistance, Housing Programs, LIHEAP
- Healthcare Assistance – such as Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, Mental Health Serves, Child Care Services
Please bring a valid ID and one of the documents listed above with a current date when you come into the store to re-enroll. Applications must be completed in person. We will not keep copies of any forms or documents—these are only needed to verify that you currently receive federal assistance.
Please email info@durham.coop for questions, comments & concerns.