Food Co-op meeting held in Aliquippa

Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published February 22, 2023 8:15 A.M.
(Aliquippa, PA) Representatives from the Keystone Development Center and the Penn State Extension Service along with Cleveland resident and Aliquippa native Ty Patillo came to Aliquippa to introduce to the public what a food co-op is and how it operates.

Residents were able to ask questions and provide their input. Autumn Vogel of the Keystone Development Center showed a slide presentation to show residents classic example of how a co-op operates and photos of one in West Dayton, Ohio. Unity, ownership, and bringing life back to Aliquippa’s downtown was focused on. Some residents stressed the need in other areas of the city. There are several areas co-ops can be located.  But the meeting was mainly focused on the city’s downtown.