The cooperative pursues the purpose of promoting and maintaining the village shop in Erschwil through joint self-help and co-responsibility. It also aims to create and maintain good and affordable housing for its members. The cooperative strives to offer spaces for all sections of the population, especially families and older people. It promotes community living in the sense of overall social responsibility and mutual solidarity. The cooperative supports businesses that serve community living, complement it or create added value. The cooperative's activity is non-profit and not profit-oriented. The cooperative can participate in companies and organizations with the same or similar objectives. It can be a member of wohnbaugenossenschaften schweiz - association of non-profit housing developers.