An exclamatory “Whaddupdoe!” in black letters greets guests with a sentiment of Detroit hospitality. Friendly Detroit People’s Food Co-Op volunteers and member/owners outfitted in black shirts with the business’ logo embossed across the chest echoed the phrase in real-time as visitors filed in,

The North End neighborhood of Detroit now has a new grocery store. But it’s not your everyday supermarket. It’s a co-operative, owned by the community, for the community.

Look inside the Detroit People’s Food Co-op, a community-driven effort that finally opens its doors in the North End on Wednesday, May 1