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      • Community Food Co-op, Downtown Store, 1220 North Forest Street at Holly StreetDowntown Store
        1220 North Forest Street at Holly Street
        Bellingham, Washington
        8 am - 9 pm
        360-734-8158
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        315 Westerly Road at Cordata Parkway
        Bellingham, Washington
        8 am - 9 pm
        360-734-8158
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The Co-op: Low Prices on the Items You Want

When I shop at our co-op, I save 12% compared to Haggen, 4% compared to Whole Foods, but save 1% at Fred Meyer, but I keep my money local

Like previous years, the Co-op continues to provide pricing lower than Haggen and Whole Foods and ever so slightly higher than Fred Meyer.

Honoring Outstanding Local Growers

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Meet the 2019 Local Farmer Award winners! We received many great nominations, resulting in an impressive list of outstanding farmers. Read more to learn about the farmers honored this year.

Your Opinion Matters

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We take pride in the goods and service we provide and continually look for ways to improve. To that end, we’re excited
to introduce a new, additional way to hear from shoppers. Check your receipts!

Paddle to Lummi 2019

photo of tribal canoe families with paddles raised asking permission to come ashore at Lummi Nation in bellingham washington

Lummi Nation will host the Paddle to Lummi 2019, welcoming as many as 100 canoe families to come ashore onto Lummi territory on July 24 for the annual Tribal Canoe Journey.

Local Vendor Profile: Salsa Mama

container of medium salsa from salsa mama made in sedro woolley washington with a breakfast tortilla

Meet Nola, the creator and owner of Salsa Mama and learn about her inspirational journey to create this local, small batch, preservative-free salsa made with care in Sedro-Woolley.

Helping Salmon and Orcas in the Salish Sea

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Learn about our commitment to cease the sale of any chinook/king salmon from the coastal waters of Oregon, Washington, or British Columbia, and discover ways that all of us can help protect the Southern Resident orcas.

Sustainability Snapshot

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The Community Food Co-op recognizes that our responsibilities go beyond the products on our shelves. We are committed to transparency in annually auditing our sustainability efforts with support from the Sustainable Food Trade Association.

Buy Bulk! Save Money and Reduce Food and Packaging Waste

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The Co-op’s bulk department is all about saving money, reducing waste, and being better stewards of our environment. We offer products in our bulk department that can’t be found elsewhere.

Pure Nelida: A 2019 Next Step Recipient

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Learn about Nelida Martinez, a 2019 Next Step Grant and Loan recipient, and her journey from the agricultural fields of California to establishing Pure Nelida, her organic farm in Skagit Valley.

2018 Farmer Award Recipients!

2018 Farmer Award winners

To kick off Eat Local Month in September, the Co-op and Sustainable Connections hosted the Hootenanny to Benefit the Co-op’s Farm Fund. All ages gathered to celebrate community, dance, enjoy a delicious meal, and to present the Local Farmer Awards.

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Farm Fund recipient Robin Crandall harvesting echinacea

Farm Fund Recipient: Ebb & Flow Herb Farm

We visited Farm Fund recipient Robin Crandall to talk about Ebb & Flow Herb Farm and her Co-op Farm Fund grant project.

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Local Farm Feature: Flynn Farms

Co-op vendor Flynn Farms is woman-owned, veteran-owned, AAPI-owned and certified organic. We visited Flynn Farms to talk with owner Savannah about her journey and her mission to empower a new generation of farmers.

The barn at Mariposa Farm under construction with support from a Community Food Co-op Farm Fund grant.

Appreciation for the Co-op Farm Fund. Donate today!

Thank you for donating to the Co-op Farm Fund! Farmers share their appreciation for the ways in which the Farm Fund has helped their organic, sustainable farms.

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