Community Food Co-op

Voted Bellingham's best grocery store. Full-service deli, hot bar, salad bar featuring organic, local, and natural foods. Everyone can shop, anyone can join. Co+op, stronger together.

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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
        7 am - 9 pm
        360-734-8158
      • Cordata Co-Op exteriorCordata Store
        315 Westerly Road at Cordata Parkway
        Bellingham, Washington
        7 am - 9 pm
        360-734-8158
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What People Are Saying About Us

Recent Facebook Reviews

“I love to know I can go get a hot and healthy meal in minutes. The CO-OP is a place to go for those who love locally sourced, convenient products, and a sense of home and community.”

“I love that I can go in with a question and always come out with it answered.”

“I LOVE my community Co-op! All the best organically grown foods, knowledgeable staff, friendly service!”

Why Our New Owners Joined the Co-op

“New to town. Important to me to engage in community and support local business.”

“Because it’s the best store ever—excellent zero waste options, community mission, local food, produce well-labeled.”

“I shop here regularly and love the selection and friendly, positive atmosphere.”

“I wanted to increase my options for organic, whole, gluten-free food. I also wanted to support our local growers and community.”

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Yelpers Like Us, Too

“With plentiful options and unique dishes, the deli is the perfect place to go for a lunch break.” –Keith C, Bellingham

“Great selection of spices and (other baking essentials) in their bulk bins! We bought our turkey here for Thanksgiving. We were planning a meal for two. We were looking for a single turkey breast. They had the awesome Mary’s turkeys and a worker very nicely told us that we could indeed buy just a breast and advised us when to come in to get it. And that is how the Co-op saved Thanksgiving
for us.” –Becky W, Bellingham

“We love the Community Food Co-op! We have been shopping here for years. First at the downtown location, and then at Cordata when it opened. We love everything … the produce, seafood, meats, bakery, deli. The staff is great … we love the deli staff and the checkers. We live in Skagit County now, and we still drive up every other week to shop at Cordata location.” –Jeanne O, Anacortes

Comments from our Website

“The cashier Samuel—he is very friendly and welcoming. He always greets me with a smile and easily converses. Today I observed him being very friendly, sincere and welcoming to a woman who said it was her first time in the store. She was a little flustered learning how to use her card and helping her companion. Samuel was very patient and I know made her feel at ease.”
Response: Wow that’s great to hear! Thanks for taking the time to share, we think Samuel is pretty terrific also!

“Tim is the best wine guy in the city! I’m a professor, a connoisseur, and from a French family, so we know wine! Tim has excellent customer service, and he really knows his wine very well! I only shop for wine at Cordata now because Tim is so great! Thanks Tim!”
Response: That is wonderful. We all love him here too.

“Paul in the meat department is a GREAT resource! I asked him about the difference between two labels and he knew absolutely everything about the ingredients and preparations. Thank you!”
Response: That’s great to hear! Paul is the meat department assistant manager and has been with us for several years. He is absolutely a great resource on all of our products. I’m glad you had such a great interaction. I will surely pass on the feedback! Thanks for taking the time to share your experience!

“Sam in the deli is incredible! He helped me feel welcome and got me fixed up real quick with food when I was faint from hunger.”
Response: Thank you so much for sharing! I’m not surprised to hear your feedback—Sam is an outstanding member of our team, and I made his day by passing on your kudos. See you again soon!

“I sampled your Black Beauties last week and loved them (brownies made with black beans). Is it possible to get the recipe?”
Response: You got it!

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DOWNTOWN STORE & DELI • map • 360-734-8158 • 7 am – 9 pm
meat and deli counter: 7 am – 7 pm
made-to-order counter: 7 am – 6 pm
salad/hot bar: 7 am – 6 pm

CORDATA STORE & DELI • map • 360-734-8158 • 7 am – 9 pm
meat and deli counter: 7 am – 7 pm
made-to-order counter: 7 am – 6 pm
salad/hot bar: 7 am – 7 pm

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