2025 is the International Year of Co•operatives

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More Than Good Food

Your local food co-op is a different kind of grocery store

It’s a place where you can find healthy, delicious food for you and your family.  It is also a community resource that is owned by people like you who shop and work there. 

NFCA Member Co-op staff and board members gathered at NFCA’s 14th Annual Meeting March 16, 2025 at Greenfield Community College.
Johnny Putt Farm delivering fresh greens to Assabet Co-op Market
Portland Food Co-op staff member showing the co-op love!

Food co-ops also have a bigger impact in our region than you might expect.  Across New England and New York State there are about 60 Food Co-ops, locally owned by more than 290,000 members.  Ranging in size from small, community markets to large retailers with multiple locations, these businesses have an outsized impact in the Northeast, generating estimated annual revenue of $625 million and employing about 3,000 people (2024).

And by working together, the members of the Neighboring Food Co-op Association (NFCA) are strengthening our regional economy, building food security, supporting local producers, and providing purpose-led jobs.  When you shop at your local food co-op, you are contributing to a stronger community.  And when you join as a member, you’re helping to build a better world for everyone.

You can explore this website to learn more, or follow these links to visit your Neighboring Food Co-ops in Connecticut, MaineMassachusettsNew HampshireRhode IslandNew York State, and Vermont.

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