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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
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We’re Sustainability Stars!

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Co-op Sustainability Coordinator, Melissa Elkins, leads the award-winning sustainability efforts at the Co-op and keeps us all on track and striving to continually improve.

Learn more about Sustainability at the Co-op and read our Impact Report and Sustainability Goals for 2017.

The Co-op has been named a Sustainability Star by National Co+op Grocers (NCG) for excellence in our sustainability efforts.

The award recognizes food co-ops that demonstrate outstanding leadership by making a positive impact on social, environmental, and local economic issues.

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At its annual meeting, NCG honored Community Food Co-op for our role in creating positive sustainability impacts in 2016.

The Co-op eliminated GMO ingredients from our bakery and deli production departments, became the only Energy Star certified grocery stores west of the Rockies, and did a complete audit of our waste stream, among other initiatives in 2016.

Like all Sustainability Star award winners, we participate in Co+efficient, NCG’s sustainability program that helps co-op grocery stores measure their impacts, drive improvements, and share the story of their important work with community members and other co-ops. This marks the second year that NCG has highlighted co-ops by awarding Sustainability Star honors.

The Community Food Co-op is one of ten co-ops nationwide recognized for its 2016 performance.

The sustainability initiatives that the Co-op chooses to endeavor don’t increase sales but they are an integral part of our business structure because we feel it is the best way to show respect to our community and environment.

The cooperative sector has long been an innovator in sustainability. Earning Sustainability Star recognition shows that the Co-op is leading the way, not only by excelling in our sustainability pursuits, but by sharing the details and result of our efforts for the benefit of co-ops and communities around the country.

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Buy Bulk, Save Money and Reduce Waste

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.

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Ask the Nutritionist: Seasonal Allergies

“Is there anything I can change with my diet to help with my seasonal allergies?“ Perhaps! Try these helpful food and diet tips from the nutritionist for relief from seasonal allergies.

Compost Days: March 18 – April 26. Buy any 2 Cedar Grove Bags and get 1 FREE bag of compost

Compost Days! Get Ready to Garden and Save

Buy any 2 bags of Cedar Grove soil, compost, or other soil amendments, and get 1 bag of Cedar Grove compost free!
Compost Days run through April 26.

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