The Wedge started in a backyard meeting just a few blocks from the current location of our Lyndale store. In 1974, a small group of community members decided it was time to have access to affordable, organic, whole foods without having to drive or take a bus for miles out of the Whittier neighborhood. And […]
The St. Peter Food Co-op is a co-operative business owned entirely by members of the community—over 2,600 individuals. The best thing about the Co-op? Anyone can shop here! We are a 10,000-square-foot full-service grocery store offering all major departments, including wellness and personal care. At the Co-op, we are passionate about food—what it tastes like
Seward Community Co-op is a natural foods cooperative, providing customers with the highest quality products and services since 1972. We offer healthful, locally grown and organic produce, naturally raised meats, environmentally friendly cleaning products and a wide variety of health and body care items. Our deli offers great breakfast, lunch and dinner options — both hot
River Market, conveniently located on Main Street in Stillwater, is a full-line natural foods market offering the largest selection of organic, natural and local foods in the St. Croix Valley. In addition to outstanding foods, River Market offers household, cleaning and health and body care items. River Market offers products that are as local as
People’s Food Co-op was born from a buying club founded in 1973. Initially operating from a basement of a house, the club evolved into a small store. In the late 70s the co-op moved into a bigger location on La Crosse’s Southside. Sales continued to grow steadily, and with the growth came a number of
The Peoples Food Co-op was founded in 1971 to promote a healthy world and closer connection to food sources by managing its economic power with community-focused, cooperative ideals. Our values are focused on the environment, community, cooperative ownership, and business honesty. The food co-op is located at 216 N. Fourth Ave, and we have a
The original Rochester food co-op was founded in 1975 by a core group of organizers who met in the Rochester Public Library. The first location was on Third Avenue and was mainly a bulk foods store that was built with member investments and the proceeds of numerous bake sales and rummage sales. The organization faced
PFC Natural Grocery & Deli of Kalamazoo is a consumer-owned cooperative grocery store, bringing a full array of natural products and healthful foods to the community at reasonable prices. Economic pressures and popular movements in the late sixties and early seventies led to the creation of a great many food co-ops across Michigan and the
We are a self-serve, natural food cooperative open to the public seven days a week. We offer the community a store that emphasizes food from sustainable agriculture and environmentally sound businesses. We strive to provide non-GMO food, friendly service, and expertise in specialized diets. In addition, we buy locally grown when available, and give priority
In 1972, a small group of people in northeast Iowa formed the Oneota Food Buying Club. They began a series of five-hour round trip drives to Minneapolis, Minn. and Iowa City, Iowa to purchase food in bulk. In 1974, the group officially formed the Oneota Community Food Co-op and moved to its first store front.
