Our Story · Since 1972
More than a grocery.
Our mission
A community grocery, owned by the folks who shop it.
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Five decades in Fort Collins
How we got here.
1972
A buying club begins.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur. A handful of neighbors pool orders for whole grains and local produce out of a garage on the west side.
1985
Doors open downtown.
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2003
Bulk & local expand.
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2024
A new home on Mountain Ave.
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2026
847 owners and growing.
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The cooperative difference
How a co-op works.
01
You buy a share.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur. A one-time $200 investment makes you a member-owner — no annual fees, no obligations.
02
You shape the store.
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03
You share the rewards.
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Committed to community
Our values
01
People over profits
02
Connecting with farmers
03
Informed labeling
04
Food system education
By the numbers
A co-op, by the numbers
54
Years serving Fort Collins
847
Member-owners and counting
120+
Local Colorado producers
7
Days a week, 7am – 9pm
Elected by the members
Your board of directors.
Dana Whitfield
Board President
Miguel Santos
Vice President
Aisha Bello
Treasurer
Ryan Cole
Secretary
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