The Neighboring Food Co-op Association includes more than 40 Food Co-ops and Start-Ups across New England and New York State, locally owned by more than 185,000 people like you (Click here for a map of your local co-ops). Together, our co-ops generate annual revenue of $442.5 million, employ 2,545 people, and sell $121 million in local products – an average of 27% of total sales. Last year, 10,000 people joined our member food co-ops, working together to build more healthy, just, and sustainable food system and a more inclusive economy for everyone (2023).
In 2023, our Massachusetts Members included 8 Food Co-ops, locally owned by over 38,770 members and operating 10 storefronts. Together, they employ 400 people, generate $69 million in annual revenue, and sell more than $18 million in local products. Last year, more than 760 people joined our member co-ops in Massachusetts. In 2024, we are excited to welcome TipTop Co-op in Brookfield, MA, as we work to support their conversion of their community store to a community co-operative.
For more information on your Neighboring Food Co-ops in Massachusetts, visit the links below:
- Assabet Co-op Market, Maynard (Opened 2023!)
- Charles River Food Co-op, Watertown (Start-Up)
- Common Share Food Co-op, Amherst (Start-Up)
- Dorchester Community Food Co-op, Dorchester (Opened 2023!)
- Green Fields Co-op Market (Franklin Community Co-op), Greenfield
- Leverett Village Food Co-op, Leverett
- McCusker’s Co-op Market (Franklin Community Co-op), Shelburne Falls
- Old Creamery Co-op, Cummington
- Quabbin Harvest Food Co-op, Orange
- River Valley Co-op, Easthampton
- River Valley Co-op, Northampton
- TipTop Co-op, Brookfield (Start-Up)
- Wild Oats Co-op Market, Williamstown