The Food Co-op

Business Type: Retail & Distribution

Port Townsend, WA

Animal Welfare
Eat Local First values the animals and livestock who play a vital role in our local food system. Businesses and organizations with the Animal Welfare indicator are committed to raising and processing livestock in a manner that honors physical, behavioral, and mental wellbeing of the animal.
Environmental Sustainability
Eat Local First values the land, water, and ecosystems that sustain our local food systems. Businesses and organizations with the Environmental Sustainability indicator are committed to adopting practices that improve soil health, conserve natural resources, foster biodiversity, and reduce the use of fossil fuel-based pesticides and fertilizers. Seafood producers harvest responsibly to ensure the sustainability of wild fish stocks.
Health
Eat Local First values local production of accessible, nourishing, and safe food. Businesses and organizations with the Health indicator contribute to community health by participating in food access and nutrition incentive programs and by producing food that is safe for people with specific dietary needs.

- The Food Co-op
- 414 Kearney Street
- Port Townsend, WA 98368
- Driving Directions

About Us

The Port Townsend Food Co-op is a full-service organic foods market providing affordable organic foods to everyone-every day! We are a member-owned consumer cooperative serving our community since 1972.

Working hard for our co-owners, employees and our local economy.

We have more than 6,000 active co-owners

We employ an average of 100 co-owners of our community

We contribute every day to our local economy

The Food Co-op’s Mission: Working together to nourish our community.

In the spirit of that endeavor, we affirm these values:

Inclusion. We work to welcome and include our whole community.

Respect. We respect our community as individuals and treat each other with civility and grace.

Participation. We participate whole-heartedly in our community, our local food system, and the governance of our co-op.

Integrity. We commit to integrity in our work, governance, and community relationships.

Love. We love what we do, and we share that passion with our community.

Stewardship. We steward our resources to sustain and regenerate our community.

Resiliency. We build resiliency in our community, economy, and food system so that future generations can thrive.

Our Services

Eat & Drink
- Catering
Local Resources
Markets & Grocers
- Food Co-Op
Community Garden
Food Access & Nutrition Education
Food Assistance Programs

Local Products

We feature these local products

Bakery Items

Retail Info

Location & Hours

- The Food Co-op
- Phone: 360-385-2883
- 414 Kearney Street
- Port Townsend, WA 98368
- Driving Directions
- Open to the Public: Yes
- Hours of Operation

Our Values

Learn more about the Eat Local First Values Indicators.

Animal Welfare
Eat Local First values the animals and livestock who play a vital role in our local food system. Businesses and organizations with the Animal Welfare indicator are committed to raising and processing livestock in a manner that honors physical, behavioral, and mental wellbeing of the animal.
Environmental Sustainability
Eat Local First values the land, water, and ecosystems that sustain our local food systems. Businesses and organizations with the Environmental Sustainability indicator are committed to adopting practices that improve soil health, conserve natural resources, foster biodiversity, and reduce the use of fossil fuel-based pesticides and fertilizers. Seafood producers harvest responsibly to ensure the sustainability of wild fish stocks.
- Farming
  - Salmon Safe Certified
    Third-party certification indicates farms with agricultural practices that protect water quality, salmon habitat, and native biodiversity.
- Seafood
  - Sustainable Seafood
    These businesses hold themselves to the highest standards of responsible seafood production or sourcing, which includes managing fisheries with best practices to protect wild fish stocks, with minimal impact on marine habitats and other wildlife. They are, carry or serve products rated “Best Choice” by Monterey Bay’s Seafood Watch program or Marine Stewardship Council.
- Sustainability
  - Certified Organic
    A third-party certification identifying products free of chemical pesticides & fertilizers, hormones and preventative antibiotics.
Health
Eat Local First values local production of accessible, nourishing, and safe food. Businesses and organizations with the Health indicator contribute to community health by participating in food access and nutrition incentive programs and by producing food that is safe for people with specific dietary needs.
- Food Access & Nutrition Incentives
  Actively participating in Food Access & Nutrition programs.
  
  This will get set dynamically based on your selections under Retail > Payments Accepted or Activities > Food Access.

Last updated: 08/28/2024