CSA FALL SHARE — Greenbush Growing Cooperative

What do we mean by “higher” or “lower” income?

Consider a sponsor share if several of the following are true:

Have degree and don’t have loans

Have high earning power (even if not using now)

Live partially or more off of unearned or gifted income

Have plenty of assets like investments

Stable enough to choose whether or not to work

Consider A higher income share if several of the following are true:

Choose to go out to eat or drink regularly

Race, ethnicity, skin color or gender Identities don’t hinder income

Can cover basic needs regularly

Able-bodied

Have student loans for education in current field

Most people in family have higher education

Have graduate degree and paying off student loans

Career is stable and moving forward

Consider A lower income share if several of the following are true:

Sickness or disability impacts ability to work

Race, ethnicity, skin color or gender identity hinders income

Have non-optional health care costs

Struggle to pay more than minimums on debt

Have student loans and was among first in family to go to college

Help family with money

Family has no assets

Consider a solidarity share if several of the following are true:

Unemployed with no unemployment income

Struggle to cover basic needs regularly

Currently accruing survival credit card debt

Are An immigrant or refugee

have been impacted by state violence