There are many co-ops within our region, ranging from start-ups like us to those established over 40 years ago! As we practice the principle of cooperation among co-ops, we are glad to have these folks in our network.
Kensington Community Food Co-Op
Co-Op Associations & Alliances
Philadelphia Area Co-op Alliance (PACA)
Mid-Atlantic Food Co-op Alliance (MAFCA)
Consumer Cooperative Management Association (CCMA)
Co-Op Information
Many thanks to the Kitsap Community Food Co-Op for putting together the base for this great list!
An accompanying website of the National Cooperative Grocers Association, which focuses on the question “What is a Co-op?” This is an excellent starting point for anyone looking for more information!
National Cooperative Grocer’s Association (NCGA)
“National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA) is a business services cooperative for retail food co-ops located throughout the United States. We represent 128 food co-ops operating 165 stores in 35 states with combined annual sales of over $1.4 billion and over 1.3 million consumer-owners. NCGA helps unify natural food co-ops in order to optimize operational and marketing resources, strengthen purchasing power, and ultimately offer more value to natural food co-op owners and shoppers everywhere.”—NCGA: About Us website
“StrongerTogether.coop is a place for people to gather on their food journeys. It’s a place to find out more about what’s in your food, where it comes from, where to find great food, how to prepare it, and a whole lot more. It’s also a place to talk with others about food topics you’re exploring, are passionate about, and even want to get involved in.” —Co-ops: Stronger Together: About Us page
Food Co-Op Initiative (FCI)
“The Food Co-op Initiative Program is a 501(c)3 non-profit, dedicated to enabling a faster and more efficient start-up process to develop new retail grocery co-ops. “ —Food Co-op Initiative: About Us page
“CDS Consulting Co-op specializes in providing consulting services to cooperatives in the areas of: expansion and growth, improving retail operations, leadership development and governance, and starting a food co-op.” —CDS: About page
Keystone Development Center (KDC)
“We are a non-profit corporation dedicated to providing technical and research assistance to groups who wish to organize as cooperatives. Through this we meet the economic and business development needs of rural and non-rural areas in the multi-state area of Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey and Delaware. Our mission is to sustain communities, economies, and resources through cooperatively owned businesses.” —KDC About page