Stories

Community is at the center of everything we do.

Our stories are about our vendors, growers, nonprofits, local organizations and businesses. It’s through these essential connections that we build a successful and sustainable community.

William’s Herb Walk
Join our resident herbalist for an informative walk in the Ballona Wetlands on Saturday, May 13th.
Food Waste Prevention
Clean and Green: Here’s How to Compost in an Apartment
Co-op Coffee Co. Varieties
LGBTQ+ Brands to Support
Mother’s Day Gifts on Sale
All Natural Beauty
Climate Collaborative Brands at the Co-op
7 Trending Vitamins and Supplements to Add to Your Routine
One Tree Planted for Every New Owner
Women Owned Brands to Support
Health Benefits of Mushrooms
Collagen Picks
The Benefits Of Collagen And How To Take It
New to Our Shelves
The Co-op that Changed the South
It was a small cooperative store on a little-known island off the coast of South Carolina. During the harshest days of the civil rights struggle, embattled black leaders came through its doors seeking inspiration. The co-op was called the Progressive Club, but it’s what began in that co-op that led to a movement that would eventually reshape the South.
Brands in our February Member Bags
Valentine’s Day Gift Guide
BIPOC-Owned Brands
Voice For The Animals
Voice For The Animals was founded by Melyá Kaplan in 1999, who has been a longtime member of Co-opportunity Market.
Brands with Sustainable Packaging
Eating Well Throughout the Pandemic
Holiday Picks from Local Brands
Brands that Give Back
Health and Wellness Gift Guide Picks
Our Staff’s Holiday Picks
Giving Tuesday
1% for the Planet
B Corp Certified Brands at the Co-op
Sjaak’s Organic Chocolates
If you’ve ever grabbed a few chocolates wrapped in bright foil while standing in line at Co+opportunity there’s a good chance you’ve been delighted by Sjaak’s Organic Chocolates!
Del Real Medjool Dates
Dates are great – not just spending time with a loved one (though that’s both good and good for you!), but eating dates. Specifically, eating raw, organic, family farm-grown California dates like those from Del Real Organic Medjool Dates.
Stehly Farms Organics
Stehly Farms Organic is as committed to the environment as they are to great tasting produce, utilizing myriad technologies from seed to table.
The Grove
Sweet, seedless oranges that are best eaten fresh (rather than juiced) – yes, please! We’re delighted to get super fresh organic navel oranges from local grower The Grove, Co-opportunity’s supplier of choice for over a decade.
Forbidden Fruit Orchards
Organically farmed on a southern slope in near Lompoc about 12 miles east of the ocean, Forbidden Fruit’s blueberries thrive in the same microclimate that produces great Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes.
Wilgenburg Greenhouses
The first California tomatoes of the season are in at Co+opportunity! Vine-ripened, picked and packed by cotton-gloved hands, the tomatoes from Wilgenburg Greenhouses are something special.
Alcantar Organics
Jose Alcantar and his daughter Maria are the proprietors of Carpinteria-based Alcantar Organics, where they grow a wide variety of vegetables and berries popular in Ventura county farmers markets, Malibu, and Santa Clarita.