Members and Friends of the Tacoma Food Co-op Join us for a Tacoma Food Co-op Party: Cork! & Bluebeard – BOTH! TFC artisan vendors will attend with their delicious foods and there will be happy hour drinks care of Cork!. Bluebeard will have a coffee tasting. We’ll be open late late (vendors leave at 9pm)…it’s a party! Cork! will have … Continue reading →

Members please join us to meet Henri, our general manager and learn about how you can help open your co-op on Friday, June 10th from 6:30-8:80pm at The Greener Bean (1039 Regents blvd) in Fircrest. Grab a drink or treat and sit down to chat with Henri, ask your questions, and fill out paperwork. See you there!

Come join us for coffee and discussion about the Tacoma Food Co-op!  We will talk about the TFC past, present, and future, what is membership, and our goals to open our store by August 1st. We have a goal to double our membership by August 1st and we need your help!  Everyone is welcome to attend, please tell your friends! … Continue reading →

We have a Coffee Talk tomorrow night (May 31st) at Swasey Library (7001 6th Ave, Tacoma) from 6 – 7pm.  Come to chat and meet Henri, our General Manager!

1st Principle: Voluntary and Open Membership Co-operatives are voluntary organisations, open to all persons able to use their services and willing to accept the responsibilities of membership, without gender, social, racial, political or religious discrimination. 2nd Principle: Democratic Member Control Co-operatives are democratic organisations controlled by their members, who actively participate in setting their policies and making decisions. Men and … Continue reading →

When I travel, I know that I can always get healthy, local, sustainable, and delicious food at a co-op.  My current favorite co-op is Food Conspiracy in Tucson, AZ.  It’s fun and funky. What’s Yours? That reminds me…there’s a blog by Art Sherwood who spent a summer touring Northwest Food Co-ops.  Photos, info, and all…http://cooptraveler.wordpress.com/ Submit your favorite food co-op … Continue reading →

Co-ops introduce a sense of place in a community. They slow down our busy lives with good food, rich flavors, community thinking, simplicity, and spiritual reassurance. Co-ops are places where people come before profits (so rare in these times). Five Simple Things You can do to Help the Tacoma Food Co-op Open Our Doors Become a Member Ask your friends, … Continue reading →

Today the Tacoma Food Co-op brought on our first GM, Henri Parren. Read Henri’s bio below. One of the first actions Henri took – after accepting our offer – was to become a member.  We are thrilled to have someone with Henri’s spirit and substance as part of our team. Bio: Henri Parren is an entrepreneur at heart and has been … Continue reading →

Change of plans: the members only party (Wednesday) is no longer a pot luck. All members are invited. The board will be there to answer your questions about Member Share Sales. See you there!

Tacoma Food Co-op Members! You are invited to our CAMPAIGN LAUNCH PARTY. This is part of the kick-off of our sales of Preferred Member Shares. Wednesday, May 25th 2011 from 6:30-8pm. The Tacoma Art Place 1116 S 11th St, Tacoma WA 98405 Note that this party is not a pot luck.