Find a Food Co-op Near You
238 member-owned grocery co-ops across the United States, part of the National Co-op Grocers (NCG) network — browse by state, or explore a few below.
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Food co-ops to explore
3 Rivers Natural Grocery
🥗📍 Ft. Wayne, IN🇺🇸
Food CooperativesView details →Abundance Food Co-Op
🥗📍 Rochester, NY🇺🇸
Food CooperativesView details →Alberta Cooperative Grocery
🥗📍 Portland, OR🇺🇸
Food CooperativesView details →Ashland Food Co-Op
🥗📍 Ashland, OR🇺🇸
Food CooperativesView details →Assabet Co-Op Market
🥗📍 Maynard, MA🇺🇸
Food CooperativesView details →Astoria Co+Op
🥗📍 Astoria, OR🇺🇸
Food CooperativesView details →Basics Cooperative Natural Foods
🥗📍 Janesville, WI🇺🇸
Food CooperativesView details →Belfast Community Co-Op
🥗📍 Belfast, ME🇺🇸
Food CooperativesView details →Berkshire Food Co-Op
🥗📍 Great Barrington, MA🇺🇸
Food CooperativesView details →Bloomingfoods Co-Op Market (East 3rd Street)
🥗📍 Bloomington, IN🇺🇸
Food CooperativesView details →Bloomingfoods Co-Op Market (West 6th Street)
🥗📍 Bloomington, IN🇺🇸
Food CooperativesView details →Blue Hill Co-Op
🥗📍 Blue Hill, ME🇺🇸
Food CooperativesView details →Food co-ops, explained
What is a food co-op?
A food co-op is a member-owned grocery cooperative. Shoppers can become members by buying an equity share, giving them a say in how the store is run and a portion of any surplus the co-op generates. Most food co-ops focus on local, organic and ethically sourced groceries.
Do you have to be a member to shop at a food co-op?
No — most food co-ops welcome non-member shoppers, so anyone can walk in and buy groceries. Becoming a member is optional, but members typically get patronage dividends on their spending, member-only discounts and a vote in how the co-op is governed.
Food co-op vs regular grocery store — what's the difference?
A regular grocery store is owned by outside shareholders and run for their profit. A food co-op is owned democratically by its members on a one-member-one-vote basis, and any surplus is returned to members and the community rather than paid out to distant investors — which is why co-ops often emphasise local sourcing and community impact.
How do I join a food co-op?
Find a co-op near you and buy a one-time or annual equity share — the amount varies by co-op. That share makes you a member-owner with patronage dividends and a vote. Use the finder below to browse food co-ops in your state.