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BLACK HISTORY MONTH OWNER ARTIST FEATURES: MEET DJ SLIM THICC aka KAYLA MEISNER
Meet Kayla Meisner aka Kay aka DJ Slim Thicc, DJ, entrepreneur, innovator, local artist, and proud Louisville Community Grocery owner. KAYLA aka DJ SLIM THICC WAS INTERVIEWED MY LCG BOARD MEMBER DENNISHA (aka RENEE) RIVERS. Here are some excerpts from their conversation. Renee – Good morning good morning! Tell us about who you are and […]
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Mere Words: Words of Wisdom with Delores Banks-Butler
Welcome to another week, and another edition of Words of Wisdom with Delores Banks-Butler. Delores’ original poetry and selected poems and songs are inspired by her love of her family and community in Louisville’s West End, as well as her strong Christian faith. Title: Mere Words Mere words cannot express How much I love […]
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH OWNER ARTIST FEATURES: MEET ARTE CHAMBERS!
Meet Arte Chambers, DJ, visual artist, musician, local artist, and proud Louisville Community Grocery owner. CHAMBERS WAS INTERVIEWED MY LCG BOARD MEMBER DENNISHA (AKA RENEE) RIVERS. Here are some excerpts from their conversation. RENEE – Tell us about yourself and your art. CHAMBERS – I am a visual artist and musician, I was born and […]
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH OWNER ARTIST FEATURES: MEET ALI GAUTIER!
Meet Ali Gautier, comedian, performer, podcaster, YouTuber, local artist, and proud Louisville Community Grocery owner. Ali may be spelled like “Muhammad Ali” – but it’s pronounced like “alley” ;) ALI WAS INTERVIEWED MY LCG BOARD MEMBER DENNISHA (AKA RENEE) RIVERS. HERE ARE SOME EXCERPTS FROM THEIR CONVERSATION. Renee – Tell us everything about you! Who you […]
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LACE VP Nathan Hernandez talks to WHAS about Metro’s $3.5 million allocation
Did you think that Metro’s $3.5 million allocation for the “Louisville Community Grocery” was for…. The Louisville Community Grocery? Well, you’re not alone! Listen to the story
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We’re Hiring! Ownership Campaign Manager Job Posting
Ownership Campaign Manager job posting (pdf) Ownership Campaign Manager This will initially be a Contract position through the Louisville Association for Community Economics (LACE). This person will be primarily responsible for the Louisville Community Grocery (LCG)’s Ownership Campaign to accelerate the store opening. There is potential for permanent employment for a person who is able to […]
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Press event July 30, 3:30pm
Watch this Press Event on our FB page: https://www.facebook.com/louisvillecommunitygrocery Contact : LuTisha Buckner – lutishabuckner@gmail.com FB :Louisville Community Grocery IG : louisvillecommunitygrocery Tweet: @ loufoodcoop Media Advisory LACE + Louisville Community Grocery Hosts Virtual Press Conference Members of Louisville Association for Community Economics (LACE) and owners of the Louisville Community Grocery (LCG) will be hosting a virtual […]
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Louisville Community Grocery in the News
Coop Market fights food insecurity in West Louisville WHAS11 July 31, 2020 For Grief-Stricken West Louisville, Hope Looks Like A Grocery Store Huffington Post, July 9, 2020 Louisville Business First honors Cassia Herron with the 2020 Enterprising Woman Award July 16, 2020 Louisville to Spend 3.5m on Lousville Community Grocery Courier-Journal, July 3, 2020
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LACE Bylaw updates under consideration
LACE members, we welcome your input on a few edits to the LACE Bylaws. Here’s a summary of the proposed changes. LACE Bylaw Proposed Changes July 2020 Current LACE Bylaws are at the bottom of this page Please let us know what you think – email us your comments by September 5.
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Here’s how to support Black-Owned Businesses
We are excited about our Co-op lifting up Black-Owned Businesses like The Rooftop Grill and Georgia’s Sweet Potato Pies We can’t wait for you to find lots of BOB’s in your new grocery store! Because economic hard times hit Black and Brown-owned businesses hardest, we are doubling down on our commitment and encourage you to support them! 1. Buy Black […]