About Us
The Adventist Food Buying Club (AFBC) is a not-for-profit organization located in Crossville, TN, that provides access to healthy foods at wholesale prices. Groceries and related health items are ordered by individual members through United Natural Foods (UNFI), and the group’s order is delivered every four weeks to the Adventist Family Life Center, located behind Crossville’s Seventh-day Adventist Church.
AFBC member’s individual orders contribute to a larger club order placed with UNFI, which results in deeply-discounted prices. Members have the opportunity to obtain case and bulk quantity discounts by combining items with other members. Quantities can easily be updated anytime by members via computer. A monthly adjustment meeting gives members without Internet access the opportunity to make adjustments to their orders before the final cutoff date.
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Since there is no paid staff, each member contributes to the collective work load by performing a job that is assigned by the club coordinator. Dues are very reasonable; a $20 lifetime membership per individual, couple, or family, and a small fee (currently 2%) is added to each order to cover ongoing expenses.
Membership is open to all individuals or families interested in purchasing healthy foods while working together in a cooperative environment. Although the club is sponsored by the Health Ministries of the Adventist Church, which provides the location for the food pickups, there is no requirement to be a member of, or have any affiliation with, the Adventist church to join AFBC.
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