2025 is the International Year of Co•operatives

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Maine

To find a food co-op near you, visit https://nfca.coop/map.

Locally baked artisan bread at new NFCA Member Co-op Rising Tide Co-op in Damariscotta, ME
Rising Tide Co-op
Blue Hill Co-op together with their members raised $1,381.45 for the historical Jonathan Fisher House Museum.
Blue Hill Co-op
Fare Share Food Co-op in Norway, ME
Fare Share Co-op
Belfast Community Co-op preparing their seedlings sourced from Villageside Farm, in Freedom, ME
Belfast Community Co-op
Portland Food Co-op employees showing off their co-op love with branded Portland Food Co-op Beanies and Ballcaps.
Portland Food Co-op

There are more than 60 Food Co-ops across New England and New York State, locally owned by more than 290,000 members.  Together, these community-based businesses generate an estimated revenue of $625 million and employ about 3,300 people (2024).

In Maine…

…there are about 6 Food Co-ops, locally owned by more than 22,000 members, generating over $43 million in revenue, and employing more than 300 people. 

Because they are owned by people like you who shop and work there, food co-ops are rooted locally.  And by working together, the Neighboring Food Co-op Association (NFCA) is building food security, providing purpose-led jobs, and strengthening the local economy.  For example, on average, 30% of sales at our co-ops are from local suppliers, compared to just 2-5% in supermarkets. 

Visit the links below to learn more about your Neighboring Maine Food Co-ops.

To find a food co-op near you, visit https://nfca.coop/map.