Takoma Park Silver Spring Food Co-op

Donations and sponsorship of local non-profit groups like Crossroads, SEEC, Real Food for Kids, Manna, Historic Takoma and many small schools and other groups

Ran winter coat drive for People of Color Collaborative 

Participation in local events including running Earth Day, Thursdays at the Co-op, Takoma Park Play Day, Street Festival

Store composts (Compost Cab), recycles, has only compostable plastic bags in produce and bulk, sells huge variety of bulk materials to reduce packaging, brings in products with thoughtful environmental packaging, runs educational events like Earth Day celebration and Fall Apple Tasting

We are currently working on being able to accept plastic bags for recycling.  Even though we don't use them for grocery bagging, many customers want to be able to bring them to their local grocery store

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