A mistaken but widespread criticism of food cooperatives, as reported by Daniel Reyes of the Cooperative Development Institute, is that in most cases they cater to wealthy people. community of people who want natural, organic, high-quality foods and other high-end products that have been minimally processed and produced locally. While it is true that a considerable number of cooperatives are founded and operated in upscale communities that require groceries and other high-end goods, they are not the only type of cooperative that exists (Reyes). In fact, while many cooperatives located in affluent areas have additional community outreach programs to help low-income areas, many food cooperatives are built solely with the intent of providing healthy groceries in areas without grocery stores or in deserted areas . . Examples of these types of cooperatives include the Mariposa Food Cooperative and Philabudance's Fare and Square Grocery store in Philadelphia (Reyes). Weavers Way itself plays a dualistic role, catering to a community not exactly full of food deserts, but also