Being a member means being an owner!
When you are an owner, it comes with benefits and responsibilities. Having ownership empowers our community!
We believe we harvest what we plant!
Membership dues are a contribution of between 1-10% of your monthly income. Give what is decided in your heart to give.
When Jean and Shem first started FAM as a CO-OP, they contributed 10% of their monthly income. Eventually, FAM got a much needed van for transport!
Contributions are faith-led towards FAM’s vision.
Benefits
Being a member comes with some sweet treats
Benefits are like rewards you get for doing something impactful
Access all in-person or virtual activities
- 2 Youth-led Newspaper sessions per week
- 2 Movement classes per week
- Saturday morning Hikes
- Access to online community + community gatherings
- Access to ride passenger van
Unlock all company benefits
- Ownership and stake in the future of FAM (Earn Company stocks over time)
- Voting rights ( e.g. Vote for direction of the company, Elect Sage board member)
- FAM succeeds, we all succeed. Dividends of spillover capital.
- Community & shared resources
Responsibility
It is in the doing that we become
Your responsibility is to show up and model FAM's values.
Active participation
- Paying monthly membership dues
- Participating in at least 1 community-wide meeting
- Participating in 1 other additional session per month
Agreeing and modeling our values and Bylaws
- Modeling and agreeing to FAM’s values.
- Modeling and agreeing to FAM’s Bylaws.
- Completing an Ownership Agreement
Future
Looking back to see ahead
Our story is being written daily with a glimpse of the larger future in mind. Where are we headed?
Frequently asked questions
What if I don’t want to commit right away, and just wanna try it out?
We have drop-in rates for activities, and free gathering sessions during the week as well for people who want to get to know others, and see if FAM is their vibe.
What if I am unemployed and do not have monthly income to contribute?
We understand everyone’s life and experiences are different.
“Community wealth is defined as the pooling of local resources, especially finance capital, but not just money. Shared skills and activities – for the purpose of community well being and betterment.” – Dr Jessica Gordon Nembhard
We believe community collective power is numerous in resources.
We say offer 1-10% of your monthly income, if the income is at 0, then 1-10% of that is 0. We trust that you will offer 1-10% of whatever you can when you can. We harvest what we plant!
Can I cancel my membership anytime?
You can cancel your membership at anytime.
Does each member of my family have to pay a membership due?
No. Only family members who have an income within your household have to pay membership dues.
