Co-op Conversation on Beer & Wine Saturday, April 6, 2019
1pm – 4pm Olympia Community Center
222 Columbia NW
Downtown Olympia Join us for a community conversation on the binding fall member ballot to carry beer and wine in at... More »

We recognize the importance of conservation at the Co-op, so beginning on March 1st, 2019, our deli is increasing the container discount from 5¢ to 30¢ when you bring your own to the eastside soup and salad bar! You can... More »

the westside garden center is now open daily, 10am – 6pm starts and seeds and so much more!  ... More »

We have added a new Register Round Up option!  Capital Homecare Cooperative provides in home services to seniors and people with disabilities, and are working to create sustainable living for the caregivers. All the caregivers are members, thus have a... More »

Welcome to our new and returning Board members!
The results of our election, including our first-ever electronic ballots, are as follows:
Desdra Dawning
Jim Hutcheon
Frederick Jack Meldicott
Mel Bilodeau Bylaw change results are in! The Board and staff proposed... More »

SALAD BAR PRICE ANNOUNCEMENT Starting January 2019, The Olympia Food Co-op will increase the price of our salad bar to $7.99 per pound for both hot and cold food. Sandwiches and coffee will remain the same price. We have been... More »

The Co-op will be open
January 1st
8am – 9pm The staff collective would like to recognize the diversity within our community. If you have thoughts on our store hours we would love to hear from you!... More »

The Co-op will be open
December 25th
8am – 5pm The staff collective would like to recognize the diversity within our community. If you have thoughts on our store hours we would love to hear from you!... More »

The Co-op’s very own
Pop Up Bakery
at the
westside garden center! November 26 – December 14, 2018
Tuesday – Friday
8 am – 11:30 am What a great way to use our beautiful garden center in the winter months!... More »

Mary’s Organic and Mary’s Free Range turkeys have arrived, weighing 8 – 22 pounds, and both Co-ops are stocked full! Also some Shelton’s turkey parts are available – breasts, thighs, drumsticks. And, the eastside has a limited quantity of uncured... More »

The Co-op will be open November 22nd, 2018 8am – 5pm The staff collective would like to recognize the diversity within our community. If you have thoughts on our store hours we would love to hear from you! Email here... More »

Membership is ownership! Thank you for participating in our democratic process. election held October 15 – November 15, 2018
results will be posted no later than November 22, 2018 ONLINE VOTING
scroll to view the Board candidate’s essays
CLICK HERE ... More »

The Olympia Food Co-op Board of Directors has now endorsed the following initiatives and propositions: Prop 1 – Transit Tax
Intercity Transit website Initiative 940 – Deescalate Washington
Deescalate Washington website Initiative 1631- Washington State Carbon Tax
Yes on 1631 ... More »

Our 41st Annual Membership Meeting
November 3rd, 2018
11am – 3pm
Olympia Center downtown (click to Google maps) Catch up with the news from our Board of Directors, committees, staff members, and our Board candidates. Participate in a member... More »

Join the fun at our Harvest Party & Zuke Fest!  Food! Music! Contests! Sunday, September 9th
noon – 4pm
West Central Park on Olympia’s westside
corner of Harrison & Division
google map link Our annual celebration of our local bounty... More »

Take this opportunity to be an active participant in your Co-op’s future
and the future of our community! Join the Board of Directors! Board of Directors Application (pdf) Applications Accepted
August 1 – September 15 (by 9p.m.)
Elections held October... More »

want this wagon?
raffles are held at both stores
– and, yes –
there is a wagon for each store!!
no purchase necessary!! three weeks to enter your name for the drawing!
open until 9pm Tuesday, July 3rd! Here are... More »

Join us in celebrating the incredible zucchini and start your preparations to enter the Zuke Fest at our Annual Harvest Party! Sunday
September 9th, 2018
Noon – 4pm West Central Park
on Olympia’s Westside
at Harrison and Division Prizes!
Live... More »

we are still rounding up for this group! The South Sound Farm Trust (South of the Sound Community Farm Land Trust) , a “nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving farmland and to keeping it farmed forever”. Based in Olympia, this organization... More »

Meet Jim Htucheon, President of our Board of Directors! Every Thursday evening, he is here at the eastside Co-op, sharing our abundance of local foods, offering delicious samples and pairings. Come by and say hello! For more information on our... More »

The 31st Annual Intercity Transit
Bicycle Commuter Challenge In May, when you ride to the Co-op,
come to the Customer Service desk,
get a treat, and a punch on your Olympia Food Co-op Ride Card.
After 5 rides, your Ride... More »

Here are some links you might be interested in exploring… Employment Application (PDF) Employment at the Co-op Staff Job Description Consensus Primer How the Co-op is structured The Olympia Food Co-op Bylaws Our Mission Statement        ... More »

enter to win…
Annie’s Compost & Gardening Kit (Valued at $90!)
There will be two winners – one at each Co-op location! Entry forms are found at the display, or cashiers have them – then drop it off at the... More »

Join us in celebrating Earth Day with Local Eats!
Sunday, April 22nd
11am – 5pm
Westside Olympia Food Co-op This will be a fun time for all! We will be featuring lovely local foods from our vendors, local music by... More »

The 31st Annual Intercity Transit
Bicycle Commuter Challenge
is getting ready to roll and
registration is now open! In the month of May, cyclists of all ages can
participate with logging miles and get prizes! And, anytime in May,... More »

here is our latest round up! The South Sound Farm Trust (South of the Sound Community Farm Land Trust) , a “nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving farmland and to keeping it farmed forever”. Based in Olympia, this organization supports a... More »

We now have bananas through Equal Exchange, and will carry them as long as they are available! With some great pictures, lots of info, and personal experience blogs, we will point you to Equal Exchange’s website for more info about... More »

We have recently installed the NFC reader at the Eastside on Lane #2 for folks who would like to pay with their phone. This unit will read Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, Google Pay, and others. This payment option is an... More »

The first vegetable starts of the year are now in! Peas, lettuces, kales, so many to choose from waiting for you … and more lovely culinary and medicinal herbs, of course! There are also blueberries, strawberries, plenty of seed potatoes,... More »

Rawkstar Creations no longer has an additional $1.50 bottle deposit for their products. If you have any of those old style deposit bottles, bring them back before February 28, 2018 for a refund. They looked like this….   Also, of... More »

In partnership with the National Co-op Grocers,
the Olympia Food Co-op will be participating in a fundraising effort
by Cascadian Farms to donate funds to the Land Institute. For two weeks, starting February 14th, Cascadian Farms will give... More »

Westside Garden Center
open daily 10am – 6pm,
located across the Westside parking lot to the south. Here you will find tools, soils, starts, seeds, books, and so much more! Eastside Garden Center
open during store hours, daily 8am –... More »

Join the Board of Directors! Take this opportunity to be an active participant in your Co-op’s future and the future of our community! There are two seats to fill in the Board of Directors, due to vacancies. One position is... More »

Pizza Klatch, a local organization who provide support for our LGBTQ+Youth, is getting ready for their annual fundraiser, the Slice of the Good Life Gayla, on February 3rd. This year, Grammy nominee Mary Lambert, will be the featured... More »

Congratulations to these groups (scroll for more about their grant awards) The Bridge Music Project
Edible Forest Gardens
Strengthening Sanctuary
Common Cause Property Alliance
Women of Color Leadership Movement The Community Sustaining Fund has been a Co-op round up for... More »

and the winners are… … Thurston County Food Bank received $150 worth of produce (wholesale!) … eastside winner – Juaquin … westside winner – Maya To participate, ask a cashier or customer service to sign up – all we need... More »

Our Anti Oppression Coordinators have recommended the book, 500 Nations: An Illustrated History of North American Indians, by Alvin M. Josephy Jr., for staff to learn more about the history of Thanksgiving. Starting on page 206, a beautiful... More »

Thank you for voting for your Board of Directors! In order of most votes, here are the selections for the three year term of
January 2018 – December 2020 Joanne McCaughan Peter Brown Benjamin (Ben) Witten To read their original... More »

Come celebrate with us! Save the Date! Saturday, October 28, 2017
3pm – 8pm
Olympia Community Center
222 Columbia Street NW The party will include lots of food, music, and helpful information (of course!), and we are also preparing a... More »

Rounding up at the register has been an tradition here at the Olympia Food Co-op for a long time. It can be an incredible way for our community to come together to help organizations, small business, and individuals in time... More »

  2017 Election Application PDF 2017 Election Application PDF Applications due by 9p.m. on September 15th Elections held October 15th – November 15th ... More »

. This year, in celebration of our 40 years, we are combining our Annual Membership Meeting with a party*! This means lots of delicious food, fun music, helpful information, and we are preparing a visual celebration! We... More »

Barbecue at the Park Sunday, July 23rd noon – 4pm Priest Point Park, Shelter #3 Join us for food & fun times…
it’s a summer shindig to celebrate YOU! For more information,
or to make sure there will be food... More »

. Beginning July 3, the Senior and Disability Memberships will no longer include an additional 10% discount off of membership prices. If you are finding the additional discount is needed, we encourage you to consider changing your membership to the ... More »

The Westside Garden Center
will be hosting a big
Summer Sale and Clearance Event! This weekend!
Saturday and Sunday
June 23rd and 24th 10am – 7pm Spend $20 and receive a
free 4″ herb start from
Rising River Farm!* *Westside... More »

want this wagon?
hurry in to enter your name!! There is only one week left!
raffles are held at both stores
– and, yes –
there is a wagon for each store!!
no purchase necessary!! one more week left to... More »

We welcome you to Join us for a mini
Co-op Conversation on the implementation of our
new Cooperative Access Program! Wednesday, June 7
6pm – 8pm
Olympia Community Center, Room 100
222 Columbia St NW (click for Google map)... More »

Today – our first taste of summer with sunny skies and 75 degrees – we got a chance to peek into the Garden Center at the Westside Co-op to see what was up … and … wow! Folks finding the... More »

Sign up is now OPEN! 30th annual Bicycle Commuter Challenge! Folks who participate get to log their miles for the month of May, get treats and prizes from participating businesses they visit on their bikes. Sign up is now OPEN!... More »

The Olympia Food Co-op will be closed on
Monday May 1st
in solidarity with workers everywhere
honoring International Workers’ Day In the past, for a very long time, both stores were closed seven days of the year, including May 1st. ... More »

Pardon our mess over the next couple of weeks as we shift things around to freshen the store up a bit. Happy Spring! ... More »

We have a new Cooperative Access Program membership! Beginning July 3, Senior and Disability Memberships will no longer include a 10% discount on purchases. Any member who qualifies is encouraged to change to a Cooperative Access Program membership, and to... More »

folks from Thurston County Food Bank will be
collecting fresh produce at
both Co-op locations Saturday March 25th
10am – 3pm Come on in, buy some fresh produce, then bring it to the table
in front of stores these days... More »

At the Co-op, we’re proud of the fact that our membership is afford­able and accessible to anyone who wants to join us. Almost 20 years ago, the Co-op began offering a free annual membership, including a 10% discount, to anyone... More »

March 8th is International Women’s Day In the spirit of service towards an organization which supports women in our community, some staff will be utilizing the day to collect supplies for the Interfaith Works Shelter at both our Eastside and ... More »

Member Relations Committee of the Board Application PDF Thank you for your interest in the Member Relations Committee! This Committee of the Board, a group of members-at-large, Board, and staff members meets monthly and is tasked to facilitate communication... More »

Welcome 2017 and our 40 year anniversary! This month, the Produce Newsletter has an interesting step-by-step list, leading one on an adventurous journey resulting in a tailored-for-only-you healthy cookbook: 11 Ideas to Help You Eat More Vegetables and Fruits in ... More »

We will be open
weekends in December and
for the full week of December 19th – 24th Here are the participating artists Boom Gallery
Various Jewelry and Pottery Items Deborah Smith
Crochet Hats & Children Sweater/Hat Sets Diana Teachout
Handsewn... More »

the election results are in! thank you to all who voted for your Board of Directors! In order of most votes, here are the selections Desdra Dawning, 3 year term
Raven Redbone, 3 year term
Jaime Rossman,... More »

Every year in the fall, we celebrate YOU, by holding your Co-op Annual Membership Meeting to bring you Co-op updates and more! This year it will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2016
11am – 2pm
Olympia Community Center, Room ... More »

Stand in solidarity with Standing Rock every time you shop at the Co-op!
Stop the Dakota Access Pipeline Round up at the Register
and the Co-op will match all donations up to $1000!
Proceeds will benefit multiple organizations, these as... More »

In anticipation for our
Annual Harvest Party and Local Eats Celebration
Westside Olympia Food Co-op
September 18, 1pm – 5pm
here is a blog post from a staff member’s experience of being a Local Artisan … remember this calendar from... More »

link to magic kombucha fundraising campaign Recently, there was a tragic fire at the Magic Kombucha production facility and warehouse storage site. This business is an Olympia treasure, one that produces a very popular beverage here at the Co-op. check ... More »

A Really Sad Story about Fruit and Hail
Excerpt from August 2016 Produce Department Newsletter Last week we received an email from Mike Brownfield, one of the Co-op’s primary growers for Washington fruit, including stone fruit (peaches, apricots, etc), apples... More »

. The Nisqually Tribe welcomes and celebrates all nations and visitors to Canoe Journey 2016! The Tribal Canoe Journeys – Paddle to Nisqually – will take place July 30th through August 6th, 2016. Canoe Landing in Olympia on July 30th... More »

. are you 12 or under? come by the Member Services desk for a piece of free fruit every time you visit the Co-op! and, a note for caregivers…. Co+op Explorers is a free fruit program for NCG co-ops. The... More »

Queer People of Color, Queer Trans People of Color, LGBTQ+ people … … the Olympia Food Co-op loves you! Many queer staff and allies are grieving the violence against people every day in this country. Native lives, black lives, brown... More »

  Volunteer  for the greatest CO-OPATOPIA on earth! CO-OPatopia celebrates cooperative businesses and all they contribute to our communities and the local economy. Now in its fourth year, CO-OPatopia is the only free regional event specifically to promote cooperatives, their... More »

This weekend, April 16th & 17th, the eastside Olympia Food Co-op will be working on a mural painting project based on paintings by imprisoned Native American activist and artist, Leonard Peltier. This new mural joins the already completed Leonard Peltier... More »

Our new quarterly newsletter, Table, has arrived in the store! Come pick up a copy and read articles and recipes by working members and staff! Quarterly News Page  ... More »

Even when the sun doesn’t shine, this deep yellow plant brightens up our plates and palates! Turmeric is a favorite winter crop and we are happy to announce it has arrived at both our stores! Turmeric is a rhizome in... More »

It is an honor to host Leonard Peltier’s powerful paintings in both of our stores through November. We welcome you to visit these beautiful works, and visit www.whoisleonardpeltier.info and www.freeleonard.org to learn more. ... More »

Come try some delicious samples from our wonderful vendor Exquisite N Traditional   From 11 – noon at the eastside on Saturday November 14th, and 11 – noon at the westside on Sunday Nov. 15th! They will also be giving out... More »

Economics for Everyone: Building a Cooperative Movement Wednesday, Nov. 4th from 7pm to 9pm Traditions Fair Trade Cafe 300 5th Ave SW Olympia, WA 98501 Compañeros from the Venezuelan Cooperative, CECOSESOLA, will be speaking together with Olympia Food Co-op... More »

The World Health Organization recently released a statement regarding processed meats, saying, “reducing consumption of these products can reduce the risk of cancer”. We want to take this opportunity to remind our community that the Olympia Food Co-op has buying... More »

Board of Directors Elections 2015
election held October 15 – November 15 Click here for Ballot PDF Four candidates for the 2015 Board elections were received by the Sept 10 deadline. We realize that having one candidate per position is... More »

Saturday October 17
11am – 2pm Olympia Community Center
222 Columbia St NW
Olympia, WA 98501 Live music by Erev Rav
Co-op Business News
Panel speakers from Cecosesola
Delicious food catered by Ninevah and Arepa
Drinks from Magic Kombucha and ... More »

The elections will be held
October 15 – November 15, 2015 Current Olympia Food Co-op bylaws allow only for member notification of the annual meeting and Board of Director elections through mailings via the U.S. Post Office. With the use... More »

Sunday, September 20
1pm – 5pm
Westside Olympia Food Co-op
921 Rogers Street N.W. Join the fun at our eleventh annual Harvest Party Potluck and Zuke Fest! You are invited to our annual food party, where we will be celebrating... More »

Board of Directors Application PDF applications due September 10
election held October 15 – November 15 BOARD OF DIRECTORS INFORMATION
The Olympia Food Co-op Board of Directors is the elected body that represents the membership by establishing policies, overseeing the... More »

This year’s Coopatopia event will be held as a “Co-op Alley” of booths in the Northwest Cooperative Development Center’s parking lot on 4th and Adams, right in the heart of Artswalk activities. A live Artswalk band & space for food... More »

The Co-op is upgrading the way that we maintain our membership database and how we apply 10% discounts. Members who are used to just telling the cashier “Pink, Purple, Blue, or Yellow Card” will need to take a couple more... More »

Guess who’s turning 2?
Come celebrate the New Moon, Olympia’s Cooperative Cafe, with a drinks & a silent auction. Proceeds benefit an exchange between area co-ops & collectives with co-op workers from CECOSESOLA in Barquisimeto, Venezuela! History of our ... More »

Passionate about getting involved with your Co-op?
Join the Member Relations Committee! This Committee of the Board is a group of members-at-large, Board, and staff members meets monthly and is tasked to facilitate communication between the membership and the organization.... More »

Harvest Party & Zuke Fest
Sunday, September 20
Westside Olympia Food Co-op Interested in a food party that celebrates the incredible bounty of our local harvest and businesses? Then join the fun at the Olympia Food Co-op’s eleventh annual Harvest... More »

The Community Sustaining Fund (CSF) met on Saturday, May 9, 8:30 AM in the community room of MiXX 96, located at State and Washington, for interviews, deliberations, and the subsequent awarding of grants to nine (9) worthy recipients. The CSF... More »

On a sunny weekend in June, the Olympia Food Co-op’s Local Committee hosted our third annual Local Eats event. Twenty local vendors offered samples of food and products at our stores and provided an opportunity for shoppers to learn about... More »

  Congratulations Duncan! R.W. Knudson, maker of Recharge sports drink, generously donated a nifty folding bike to raffle away to our membership. On June 16th, the drawing was held at the eastside Co-op, and Duncan is the winner! Congratulations!... More »

Join us for a fancy dinner with The New Moon Collective to help support local cooperatives in an international exchange with CECOSESOLA! The dinner will be held at The New Moon this Friday, June 12th. Thank you for your support!... More »

The Olympia Intercity Transit Program’s annual Bicycle Commuter Contest calls to the community and empowers folks to use alternative transportation. In Olympia and Thurston county, the month of May is full of bicycle commuters. Folks are seen zipping around through... More »

This week, staff of the Olympia Food Co-op signed a letter of support for our friends at CECOSESOLA, a cooperative of cooperatives with over 20,000 associates in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. CECOSESOLA operates as a network of worker collectives that makes decisions... More »

As the garden supply areas for both Co-op stores begin to fill with all of the great spring offerings for local gardeners, it is important to recognize the folks who bring those wonderful organic starts of herbs and veggies to... More »

We’ve just barely entered March and yet it already feels like glorious spring! It’s hard to ignore that vibrant blue sky, the lovely golden sun, and those flower bulbs peeking up through the ground. With the milder weather, we may... More »