The Plan

We’re going to rebuild The Village Store and expand it into a Store & Cafe that’s a gathering space for our community. We’ll use a design faithful to the original. And we’ll do it using a tried-and-true nonprofit approach.

The Details

‍ ‍Progress To Date

• The TCCT is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. We’re working to revive The Village Store and bring back this essential gathering space in the center of town.

• TCCT acquired The Village Store in January 2026.

• Design and engineering work have begun. We’ve commissioned a design that draws heavily from The Village Store’s historical design and appearance.

• We’re excited to expand and create The Village Store & Cafe, offering a welcoming gathering space that will nourish our sense of community!

‍ ‍The Business Model

• We’ll use a community nonprofit model as we rebuild The Village Store.

• In that model, the nonprofit owns the property, raises funds to complete the rebuild, is responsible for ongoing building maintenance, and rents the building to a local store operator. We’re excited that the store operator here will be Margaret Loftus of Crossmolina Farm and Cookeville Market.

• To get there, we must raise another $1.15 million – for a total of $1.35 million – through donations and grants. TCCT has raised over $200,000 to date.

• TCCT’s nonprofit approach has been tried and proven in a number of Vermont towns. Read on for details.