The Neighboring Food Co-op Association includes more than 35 food co-ops and start-up initiatives across New England and New York State (Click here to view map). Together, our members co-ops are locally owned by more than 150,000 people like you, generate annual revenue of $340 million, sell more than $93 million annually from local producers, employ over 2,300 people, and donate over $1 million to community organizations (2018).
Our Connecticut members include 2 food co-ops and 1 start-up initiative, locally owned by over 22,000 people, and operating 2 storefronts. Last year, more than 1,200 people joined our Connecticut member food co-ops, demonstrating community interest in healthy food, co-operative enterprise, and a more inclusive economy. Together, these co-ops employed more than 70 people, generated $9.7 million in revenue, sold $1.5 million in local products, and donated $23,000 to community organizations and nonprofits (2018).
For more information on your Neighboring Food Co-ops in Connecticut, visit the links below or click here to view a map.
- Fiddleheads Natural Foods Co-op, New London
- Mad River Market, Winsted (Start-Up)
- Willimantic Food Co-op, Willimantic