Our Deli uses jade rice in many delicious dishes. It’s on sale soon in our Bulk department along with many other wonderful foods!
Bulk Specials May 18-31
Olympia Coffee’s Big Truck…13.99/lb Hummingbird’s Sprouted Salted Almonds…17.39/lb Hummingbird’s Sprouted Salted Walnuts…12.09/lb Hummingbird’s... More »

Produce Specials May 16 – 22
Granny Smith Apples … 1.29/lb
Blueberry Pints … 5.89/ea
Ataulfo Mangoes … 2.19/lb
Tommy Atkins Mangoes …1.69/lb
Yellow Peaches … 4.29/lb
Mini-Seedless Watermelon … 1.69/lb
Broccolini … 1.89/ea
Cucumbers … 1.49/lb
Mini Persian Cucumbers... More »

https://www.capitalcitypride.net/welcome Come join us down at port plaza on June 4th to celebrate pride this year! We will be tabling enjoying the entertainers and festivities. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and say hello!... More »

Green your home’s carbon footprint June 14th, 6:30 Webinar 

Heat pump space heatingUpsizing the electrical panelHeat pump water heatersHot water circulation pumpsEfficient electric appliancesWeatherizationWindows 

ShadingChimneys and fireplaces *Roof replacementSolar panelsBatteriesERV

... More »

Ride your bike on in to either Co-op in May and you’re eligible for a free treat and a ride card, 5 rides gets you added to our raffle for a $100 Co-op gift certificate! Log your rides here for... More »

Bulk Specials April 20 – May 3, 2022
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Stores Closed on May 1st for International Workers’ Day As a show of solidarity with workers everywhere, Olympia Food Co-op will be closing our doors on May 1st for International Workers’ Day. It is important for us as fellow workers... More »

Masks Are Optional In Our Stores As of April 11, 2022 We will continue to follow WA Labor and Industries (L&I) Guidance: Masks are now optional when shopping inside our stores. We ask that everyone be respectful of one another’s... More »

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Sign-up for a Box During CSA Week Feb 20 – 26th, 2022!

The Community Farm Land Trust invites you to order a Community Supported Agriculture box during CSA week, February 20-26. https://www.communityfarmlandtrust.org/2022-csa-guide.html... More »

Bulk Specials February 2nd – February 15th, 2022
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End of Season SALE at our West side Garden Center!
December 11-19th, 2022

Saturday & Sunday 11-5 only
Plant & Pottery 40% off ALL outdoor plants
10% All House Plants
10% off Large Outdoor Pots and Planters. Seeds, Seed Garlic, ... More »

From the Olympia Downtown Alliance: The City of Olympia is partnering with local community organizations to celebrate Juneteenth on Saturday, June 19, from 1-5 p.m. at the Fertile Grounds Gardens 311 9th Ave. SE, near the Olympia Timberland Library On ... More »

Olympia Food Co-op Celebrates Pride Month June 2021 Ever since the gay rights movement changed dramatically in June 28th, 1969 outside of the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village, NYC, LGBTQIA+ pride events have been held in the month of June... More »

ABOUT THE EVENT Our 43rd annual first virtual Membership Meeting will take place on the Zoom Platform (see instructions to join at the bottom of this section.) on November 7th. Our theme is “Inspiring A just Future” and we will... More »

The Community Sustaining Fund, a continuous recipient of the Co-op’s Round Up! at the registers program, is now accepting applications for their 2020 Fall Grant Cycle. The Deadline for Receipt of Grant Applications is Friday, November 13th, 2020. 2020 ... More »

Both stores will be closing early for inventory: Eastside Co-op
Saturday October 3rd at 6pm Westside Co-op
Thursday October 1st at 7pm
Friday October 2nd at 6pm... More »

Bottled Water and Beyond
Megumi Sugihara, PhD
Former Olympia Food Co-op Grocery Co-manager West
PDF of article includes footnotes In early summer 2019, news arrived at the Olympia Food Co-op that Cowlitz tribe members and residents of Randle, Washington had... More »

Thank you to all who participate in our register Round Up! program, contributing to the Community Sustaining Fund’s ability to provide grants for our community! News from the 2020 Spring Grant of the
Community Sustaining Fund
June 13, 2020 Community... More »

The Co-op will be
CLOSED
on Friday, June 12th, 2020
in solidarity with the
Statewide Silent March and General Strike
Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County... More »

First of all, we thank you wholeheartedly for being loyal members of the Co-op as we all face the difficulties and impacts of the current pandemic. Whether you are able to come shop in our stores or use our Order... More »

The Community Sustaining Fund, a continuous recipient of the Co-op’s Round Up! at the registers program, is now accepting applications for their 2020 Spring Grant Cycle. Special note: in addition to projects meeting the standard criteria, the Community Sustaining... More »

Did you know the
garden center at the westside is OPEN
5 days a week, 8 hours a day!!
11am – 7pm
Thursday – Monday
(closed Tuesday & Wednesday) And, did you know you can Order for Pickup?!  ... More »

The Co-op is offering order/pickup service to members
during the COVID-19 pandemic at our
Eastside location Google maps Please be aware that this is an emergency system, created in haste, so that the greatest number of members can access food... More »

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

OLYMPIA FOOD CO-OP
COVID19 RESPONSE & PROTOCOLS Dear Co-op Community, The health and well-being of our customers, staff, volunteers and suppliers is our utmost concern at this time. We are working quickly to respond to ever changing conditions and want... More »

The Westside Garden Center is still Open!
Thursday thru Monday
11 am to 7 pm
(closed Tuesday & Wednesday) Both east and west Co-ops have so many wonderful
local veggie starts
seeds
seed potatoes
soils & compost
flower bulbs
and... More »

The new store hours will begin
Monday, April 6, 2020
and continue through the end of April Eastside
9am to 7pm
everyday Westside
9am to 1pm & 2pm to 7pm
everyday Westside Garden Center
11am to 7pm
Thursday through Monday... More »

Temporary Limited Hours
Starting Thursday, March 26 Eastside Store
9am to 6pm
Everyday Westside Store
9am to 1pm AND
2pm to 9pm
Everyday Westside Garden Center
11am to 7pm
Thursday thru Monday only Our revised East and West store hours... More »

Saturday, March 21, 2020. Dear Co-op Shoppers, In an effort to promote the safest possible social distancing in our stores, the Co-op has decided to limit the number of customers shopping at one time. We will be making adjustments to... More »

Both East and West Co-ops will open late Saturday, March 21, by 11 AM. We apologize for the inconvenience but find it necessary to safely restock our shelves, thoroughly clean and work towards better social distancing measures in response to... More »

Thursday, March 19, 2020 Dear Co-op Community, The health and well-being of our customers, staff, volunteers and suppliers is our utmost concern at this time. We are working quickly to respond to ever changing conditions and want to update you... More »

To Our Co-op Community: The health and safety of our Co-op community is our highest priority. As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread throughout the country, we want to share some of the actions the Co-op is taking to... More »

Thank you for your patience while we enlarge and update our kitchen.  Our Cheese department has been working hard to continue to bring you a variety of cheeses and our Deli Department is trying out some new things at our... More »

the westside garden center is now OPEN!
Thursday – Monday
10am – 6pm starts and seeds and so much more! ... More »

The Co-op’s very own
Pop Up Bakery
at the
westside garden center! February 14 – 16, 2020
Friday – Sunday
11am – 6pm Featuring baked goods from the personal recipes of
our talented deli staff. ... More »

Dear Customers, The Co-op Deli Kitchen is being remodeled! Work will start Saturday,
February 8th and we will have to close the kitchen for 6 weeks (if all
goes to schedule…). We will do our best to continue to provide... More »

This week and month can be very challenging for our loved ones and community members who have Native/Indigenous heritage. For me, working in the natural food industry during the busiest week of the year, selling food for a holiday that... More »

Both Co-op locations will be open on
November 28th, 2019 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 »

Both the eastside and westside Olympia Food Co-op locations will be offering Mary’s brand turkeys for your seasonal gathering again this year. These are some of the highest quality turkeys available, all are certified GMO-free from 3rd party certifier, The ... More »

Member BALLOT – BEER & WINE STATEMENT pdf
The Olympia Food Co-op Elections 2019
Voting open October 15 – November 15, 2019 Voting information & online voting links found here The Ballot Measure
“Should the Olympia Food Co-op add beer,... More »

Join the Olympia Food Co-op for our
42nd Annual
Membership Meeting! Saturday, November 2nd
11am – 2pm 222 Columbia St NW
Downtown Olympia Meet the Board Candidates
Staff & Board Reports
Catered Lunch
& Music from Citizens Band ... More »

Membership is ownership! Thank you for participating in our democratic process. election held October 15 – November 15, 2019
vote online or in either store Board Candidates PDF Statement on Ballot Measure PDF 2019 Member Ballot PDF ONLINE VOTING
scroll... More »

The Olympia Food Co-op celebrates
Indigenous Peoples’ Day! Monday, October 14th, 2019 Sampling from 1-5 PM Paintings from Indigenous artist
Leonard Peltier will be on display! Join us in honoring and supporting Native and Indigenous Food Sovereignty by purchasing products... More »

Come on in! Check out our Garlic and Shallot starts! Seeds sales! Westside Garden Center
open Saturdays & Sundays
10am – 6pm Eastside Garden Center
open Everyday
8am – 8pm ... More »

THE APPLICATION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO SEPTEMBER 30TH! Join the Board of Directors! Take this opportunity to be an active participant in our Co-op’s future and the future of our community The Board of Director seats are open to... More »

Join the Fun!
Taste some tasty Local Eats!
Enjoy the Music!
Celebrate our Co-op & Community! The Olympia Food Co-op 15th Annual
Harvest Party Saturday, September 7th, 2019
12 – 4pm West Central Park
1919 Division NW & Harrison
with... More »

Join the Board of Directors! Take this opportunity to be an active participant in our Co-op’s future and the future of our community All materials due by
9pm on September 15th, 2019 PDF of the Application Frequently Asked Questions What ... More »

The Olympia Food Co-op summer classes are in full swing …. check out the listings on our website brochure PDF ... More »

Folks have been wondering where the Alaffia bulk wellness products have gone… here is a letter from wellness to you… Dear Co-op Customer, We regret to inform you that Alaffia has discontinued its bulk program,
which includes hair and body... More »

  New Things To Try In The Eastside Bulk Department With summer upon us, it is great to have some healthy easy things to bring with you camping or to picnics. Perfect for hikes or a quick refreshing drink, Organic... More »

The Deli has been flattered by the comments we get about the Sunday Gluten Free Biscuits and Gravy. As we enter summer, these hearty foods must migrate to their chilly natural habitats to hibernate and wait for the blustery weather... More »

Wishing Olympia a Happy Pride! 10 Iconic Photos of LGBTQ History from Getty Images celebration in Olympia with Capitol City Pride celebration in San Francisco celebration in New York... More »

The Community Sustaining Fund recently held their biannual grant cycle. Funds from the Co-op Round Up! at the register program were dispersed to five local organizations seeking help with various projects. Canoe Journey/Standing Rock Medic Bus
Stipends for teachers for... More »

check out the new listings & register online or in the stores link to the calendar Spring Classes Poster PDF ... More »

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

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 »

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 »