The presence of a local Co-op benefits the Port Orford community by complementing the existing businesses rather than competing with them. The Co-op allows:
•  Support of local farmers, thereby contributing to the continuing viability of local farms;
•  Dollars circulating within the community;
•  Easier access to a wider variety of healthy, organic and natural foods;
•  An educational service to the community in regard to healthy living and health-supportive cooking and eating habits;
•  A community meeting place for discussions and sharing information about the environment, economic localization, and other topics of concern;
•  A financially viable enterprise that contributes to the economic vitality of Port Orford.