219 members ordered 2,2425 different items this cycle. Total purchases were just overt $14,000. Last year’s number for the same cycle was also right at $14,000, so we held steady. Hopefully we can get back to growing again, which is what we want so our producers can be successful.
If you are getting this message as an email, YOU ORDERED SOMETHING that needs to be picked up (each cycle a few people don’t realize they’ve ordered because we don’t use a check-out step).
Some quite points of info on distribution:
1. We’ve moved up the end of distribution on West Des Moines to 6 pm from 6:30 pm. Pick-up there is on Thursday of this week, as is all our other drop off sites except Ames, which is on Friday. Details on times and locations are available with this link.
NOTE: IF YOU ARRIVE BEFORE THE SCHEDULED START TIME, OUR VOLUNTEERS WON’T BE READY. PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY AND BE PATIENT.
2. Our alternative pick up time will be from 10:30 to noon on Saturday, Sept. 26. If you need to use this alternative pick up time, send an email to distribution@iowafood.coop.
3. We can accept EBT cards for payment ONLY AT OUR Franklin Plaza site. If you are an EBT member and are picking up at another location, please send an email to distribution@iowafood.coop so we can arrange for processing your payment
Final note: It’s a good idea to check to be sure your pick-up site is correct. You can access your invoice by logging in, going to the shopping tab, and click “view in-process invoice”. If it’s not right, send an email to distribution@iowafood.coop.