Saginaw Food Club to Open Nonprofit Grocery Nov. 18

The 12,000-square-foot membership store on Meredith Street will offer sliding-scale memberships to income-qualified Saginaw County residents.

Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Openings & Closings

Low brick commercial building with a wide glass storefront beneath bare autumn trees under overcast daylight. — Saginaw Community Food Club & Kitchen opens its nonprofit membership grocery at 310 Meredith St. on Nov. 18, offering sliding-scale memberships to eligible county residents. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Saginaw Community Food Club & Kitchen is set to open a nonprofit membership grocery store at 310 Meredith St. in Saginaw on Nov. 18, with a ribbon-cutting at 9:45 a.m. and public opening at 10 a.m. Memberships are offered on a sliding scale for eligible county residents.

Why it matters

The store is designed to address food insecurity in the region. Its points-based system assigns fewer points to nutrient-dense items, shaping how members shop.

The facility covers 12,000 square feet, and memberships cost a maximum of $25 per month for Saginaw County residents at or below 200% of the federal poverty line. Enrollment totals and projected member counts have not been disclosed.

The players

Saginaw Community Food Club & Kitchen

A nonprofit grocery organization operating a membership-based food store and community kitchen in Saginaw, Michigan.

The details

The store operates on a membership basis using a points system that favors nutrient-dense foods. The facility also includes demonstration kitchen stations, a production kitchen, community garden space, and educational programming on meal preparation and budget-friendly cooking.

Nov. 18: Ribbon-cutting at 9:45 a.m. and public opening at 10 a.m.

Market Landscape

The membership-grocery model places this store among nonprofit food access efforts that use fee structures to sustain operations. Its sliding-scale approach differs from conventional retail grocers that compete on price and volume.

Income-qualified Saginaw County residents can apply for memberships priced on a sliding scale, capped at $25 per month. The store's points system will shape which foods members can afford to buy.

The takeaway

Income-qualified Saginaw County residents should check the sliding-scale membership terms before the Nov. 18 opening. The points system rewards nutrient-dense choices, so planning purchases around those items can stretch a monthly budget.