East End Food Co-op and Cafe
7516 Meade Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15208

East End Food Cooperative, a member-owned business, exists to create, promote and sustain a healthy, strong and vibrant local community that serves the need for physical well-being, mutual respect, social connectedness and economic vitality while ensuring sustainability in the use of all resources toward this end.

Cooperatives as we know them today got their start in Rochdale, England in the 1840's. A group of striking flannel weavers got together and formed their own store to buy food at affordable prices. What made this cooperative different from previous ones was that the Rochdale Pioneers developed basic rules and principles by which to run their co-op.

Modern co-ops still look to these principles as a framework for their businesses. Today there are many types of cooperatives: agricultural, utility, insurance, and consumer - like the East End Food Co-op.

Who We Are

The East End Food Co-op is Pittsburgh's only member-owned natural and organic food market, serving the community since 1977.

We offer the finest in certified organic produce and herbs, bulk foods, vitamins and supplements, cruelty-free health and beauty aids, organic and natural packaged goods and hard to find items for special dietary needs.

Our award-winning Vegetarian Cafe and Juice Bar offer a daily array of fresh, wholesome hot entreés, soups, salads and vegan dishes.

While the Co-op is open to the public and membership is not required to make purchases, members do receive better prices, have access to the EEFC Federal Credit Union, and can vote and serve on the Board of Directors.
Co-operative Principles

Like thousands of co-ops around the world, the East End Food Co-op strives to follow the Seven Cooperative Principles:

• Voluntary & Open Membership

• Democratic Member Control

• Economic Participation

• Autonomy & Independence

• Education, Training & Information

• Cooperation among Cooperatives

• Concern for the Community

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