Hello, members! On behalf of the board of directors, it was great to see many of you at our annual meeting and birthday party on July 30th. Although we had a board of directors election as part of our annual meeting, we actually have a board position opening up as one of our esteemed […]
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Goat Milk!!!
Have you been looking for a source of local goat milk, yogurt, and cheese from happy goats and cool farmers? Fair Food Farm is for you! FFF produces milk, yogurt, and chèvre and has sliding scale pricing to help make their products affordable to everyone. Learn more about the farm and their practices, and how […]
Food For All
Hearing the need for increased accessibility to both shopping and Ownership at Alberta Coop, we are following in the footsteps of sister Coops all over the country and launching our own Food For All program! If you shop with EBT/SNAP benefits, you can qualify for Food For All. Show your EBT card when you are filling out the New […]
FLASH SALE!!!
Saturday 6/17 & Sunday 6/18 only! We underestimated your love of cauliflower! The Coop is going to run out before the end of today (6/17) but there will be more tomorrow, a whole lot more!
Driscoll’s Update
The Discoll’s Boycott Continues -Bryan Berryeater, Produce Buyer Familias Undias por la Justicia, the farmworkers’ union in Washington that initiated the domestic boycott of Driscoll’s berries in 2015, recently announced they have reached a tentative agreement with Sakuma Bros (http://familiasunidasjusticia.org/en/newsandupdates/). Pending ratification by the FUJ union members, these workers may soon enjoy an historic labor […]
Spring Fling for Owners!
Hey Alberta Coop Owners! Shop on Saturday April 22nd or Sunday April 23rd to take advantage of an additional 10% off of all of your purchases!
We’re Hiring for a Substitute Worker!
We’re taking applications for this position through Sunday, April 23rd! Purpose: Substitutes support the store by filling in on an as needed basis. Substitute workers fill in for regularly scheduled workers on a one-off or semi-permanent basis. Subs should expect to work anywhere from 2-4 days a week–there’re always shifts that want filling. While Substitute […]
What’s up with the avocado shortage?
It’s a real thing. There was a grower strike in Mexico that resulted in weeks of no harvesting. Pair that with the California drought and we are looking at some big changes in not just availability but cost. Avocados are slowly becoming available again but expect to pay higher prices. If you love avocados, you […]
Celebrate Coop Month!
Portland food Coops are teaming up to offer you this awesome deal! Visit all three Portland Coops during October and get $10 0ff of a $30 or more purchase at the Coop of your choice! Pick up your passport next time you visit and explore what all of your local Coops have to offer!
Driscoll’s Boycott Update
Driscoll’s Boycott Update ~From our Produce Dept Photo by Collette Cosner with permission from Familias Unidas por la Justicia You may have heard the good news that Familias Unidas por la Justicia won the union election vote up at Sakuma Bros berry farm in Washington. This is an historic victory! This has led to some […]
