Become an Owner

Join your Community!

When you become an owner of Green Top Grocery, you actually become part of something special. Green Top is owned and operated by people just like you – members of the community willing to work together to provide access to local, healthy food.

Co-ops exist to serve the needs of the owners rather than to generate a profit. When the co-op does make a profit, it is cycled back into Green Top Grocery or if sufficient profit is made, it is given back to the owners in the form of a Patronage Dividend.

Your ownership investment in the co-op and is what makes Green Top Grocery community-owned! It provides working capital and is not a fee, or dues, but an actual share of Green Top Grocery. Ownership is a one-time investment of $200. We know $200 is not small chunk of change, however we have a plan for monthly payments and you are able create the plan that works for you! This is more than investing in a grocery store, this is an investment in what you believe in.

Co-op ownership is voluntary and all shoppers are welcome at Green Top Grocery!

Become an owner online (see below), by mail or in person!

Apply In-Store

Simply let cashier know when you are checking out that you’d like to become an owner.
Choose your share option (you must purchase two shares, but can purchase up to 5 shares. Please note that no additional benefits apply when purchasing more than two shares, it’s simply a vote of confidence in the co-op!)
Select the Payment Plan that works best for you
Full Payment
Monthly Payment – Down payment of $20, plus 9 monthly payments of $20 each
20 Month Subsidized Payment Plan
Complete your contact info
Make payment (we accept cash, check or credit)
The cashier will provide you with your owner welcome packet.

Apply Online

Click Here To Apply Online

Apply via Mail

Print the application. Don’t have access to printer? Give us a call at 309-306-1523 and we’ll stick an application in the mail to you.
Once you receive it choose your share option (you must purchase two shares, but can purchase up to 5 shares. Please note that no additional benefits apply when purchasing more than two shares, it’s simply a vote of confidence in the co-op!)
Select the Payment Plan that works best for you
Full Payment
Monthly Payment – Down payment of $20, plus 9 monthly payments of $20 each
20 Month Subsidized Payment Plan
Complete your contact info
Make a check out to Green Top Grocery and mail the application to 921 E. Washington St. Bloomington, IL 61701
Pick up your owner welcome packet the next time you are in the store.