FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Corrinne Henderson, Board President
Email Address: tacomafoodcoop@gmail.com
Web site address: tacomafoodcoop.com
It's Official - Tacoma Food Co-op will open its doors on August 26
Public invited to Grand Opening Celebration on September 10
August 18, 2011
TACOMA - It's been a five-year effort that is finally paying off. The
Tacoma Food Co-op will open its doors August 26 to be the city's only
one-stop shop for local, sustainable and fresh foods and household
items.
"This couldn't happen at a better time for Tacoma," says Corrinne
Henderson, President of the Co-op. "People are increasingly
questioning where their food is coming from and the best ways to
nourish their families. Washington is lucky to have some of the best
farmers and growers on the west coast and we're incredibly excited to
provide an affordable bridge from their farms to Tacoma's dinner
tables."
The Co-op effort began in 2006 with a small group of Tacoma residents
who saw a need for an urban grocery that would provide locally-sourced
fresh and organic foods. After several years of laying the groundwork
and crunching numbers, the Co-op this year finalized plans to take
over the Neighborhood Market location at 6th & Junett. The business
launched an aggressive membership and fundraising drive and
successfully has recruited more than 750 members and raised more than
$200,000.
The Co-op will officially open on August 26 and will be open Monday
through Saturday from 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Both members and non-members are welcome to shop at the store. The
Co-op will also host a Grand Opening Celebration all day on September
10 featuring local growers, musicians and more.
The store will boast an abundance of fresh local produce and baked
goods, locally grown meats, specialty items such as raw milk and
gluten-free foods, the start of what will be an expansive selection of
bulk foods, as well as natural household and personal care products.
For more information about the Co-op and how to become a member, visit
www.tacomafoodcoop.com.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Corrinne Henderson, Board President
Email Address: tacomafoodcoop@gmail.com
Web site address: tacomafoodcoop.com
It's Official - Tacoma Food Co-op will open its doors on August 26
Public invited to Grand Opening Celebration on September 10
August 18, 2011
TACOMA - It's been a five-year effort that is finally paying off. The
Tacoma Food Co-op will open its doors August 26 to be the city's only
one-stop shop for local, sustainable and fresh foods and household
items.
"This couldn't happen at a better time for Tacoma," says Corrinne
Henderson, President of the Co-op. "People are increasingly
questioning where their food is coming from and the best ways to
nourish their families. Washington is lucky to have some of the best
farmers and growers on the west coast and we're incredibly excited to
provide an affordable bridge from their farms to Tacoma's dinner
tables."
The Co-op effort began in 2006 with a small group of Tacoma residents
who saw a need for an urban grocery that would provide locally-sourced
fresh and organic foods. After several years of laying the groundwork
and crunching numbers, the Co-op this year finalized plans to take
over the Neighborhood Market location at 6th & Junett. The business
launched an aggressive membership and fundraising drive and
successfully has recruited more than 750 members and raised more than
$200,000.
The Co-op will officially open on August 26 and will be open Monday
through Saturday from 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Both members and non-members are welcome to shop at the store. The
Co-op will also host a Grand Opening Celebration all day on September
10 featuring local growers, musicians and more.
The store will boast an abundance of fresh local produce and baked
goods, locally grown meats, specialty items such as raw milk and
gluten-free foods, the start of what will be an expansive selection of
bulk foods, as well as natural household and personal care products.
For more information about the Co-op and how to become a member, visit
www.tacomafoodcoop.com.
