Rhode Island

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).

The only retail food co-op in Rhode Island, Urban Greens Co-op Market celebrated its fourth year in 2023!  The co-op is locally owned by nearly 3,440 members, employs more than 40 people, and sells over $400,000 in local products.  The co-op continues to grow with more than 385 people joining the co-op last year (2023).