March 23, 2020, for the first time in their history, the co-op suspended their member work requirement in order to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection to paid staff. The co-op operated purely by existing and temporary paid workers until mid-October 2020, when a voluntary member labor program began for select assignments. See also List of food cooperatives References Further reading External links Food Coop - 2018 documentary about the Park Slope Food Coop Park Slope Food Coop Union 1973 establishments in New York City Companies based in Brooklyn Retail companies established in 1973 Consumers' cooperatives in the United States Food cooperatives in the United States Park Slope