Food Front Coop Annual Member Meeting

Dec 6, 2025 1:00 PM
Friendly House, East Room
And online via zoom

Notes

ATTENDING

44 Members (30 in person, 14 online), plus 3 visitors.

WELCOME (Chair Kate Fulton) 1:10PM

Kate welcomed everyone, and provided a summary of progress since the last meeting.

• Completed the sale of the building to Properties of… read more

  New Owner

  11-01-25

  The Food Front building is now owned by Mark New of Development Company of the West.
  

  It is so refreshing to see the hive of activity in the parking lot as Mark and Rachel's team is bringing the building back to life and ready to let. They are looking for either one main tenant, or two with a smaller store or restaurant space where the deli and meat counters used to be. This is a unique opportunity to join a thriving hub of restaurants, independent stores, and coffee shops in one of Portland's most walkable communities. And a bus stop is virtually outside the store!

  If you are interested in talking to Mark and taking a tour of the building, please email him at read more

  Things Are Changing Down on Thurman Street

  11-01-25

  The Food Front building is now owned by Mark New of Development Company of the West, Property Services.
  

  

  
  

  It is so refreshing to see the hive of activity in the parking lot as Mark and Rachel's team is bringing the building back to life and ready to let. They are looking for either one main tenant, or two with a smaller store or restaurant space where the deli and meat counters used to be. This is a unique opportunity to join a thriving hub of restaurants, independent stores, and coffee shops in one of Portland's most walkable communities. And a bus stop is virtually… read more

  Member Meeting

  11-01-25

  Food Front's annual member meeting will be held in person on Saturday, December 6th, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Friendly House, 1737 NW 26th Avenue. Zoom access is planned for those needing to attend remotely. 
  

  This meeting will include a brief update from the Board before Mark and Rachel New present their plans.

  read more
  Next Steps

  11-01-25
  1. Support Mark and Rachel New in their work to lease the building.
  2. Sometime in early 2027, or as soon as construction is permitted, members will vote on two issues:
     1. To dissolve the Food Front Co-op.
     2. To confirm which local non-profit will receive any proceeds from the sale.

  Then our work is done.

  read more