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 »

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 »