The Co-op offers all of the products of a full-service grocery store, but with a natural and local touch.  Shop our friendly, neighborhood store for everything you need for quick week night meals, healthy lunchboxes or seasonal celebrations.

Our aisles are stacked with natural snacks, convenience meals, and family favorites.   We specialize in fresh, organic and local produce, affordable bulk foods — from granolas and nuts to local honey and whole grains — and local dairy and meats.  Hard to find foods for special diets, herbs and supplements, and vegetarian prepared foods have made us a Pittsburgh institution.

You’ll also find knowledgeable staff members to help you select something special on our shelves, answer your questions, or suggest a recipe.  So take a look around and let us know what you think.  And remember, everyone is welcome to Shop Co-op!

Special Orders

Special ordering is one of the original kernels of food co-operatives.  Many co-ops began as buying clubs in which friends gathered together in order to garner buying power and placed case orders with natural food distributors.  The East End Food Co-op’s special ordering service keeps that spirit alive.  Find out more about special orders at the East End Food Co-op.

Contact Us

For more information on the market departments, contact our department managers and buyers.

Produce Buyer: Paul Smith

Bulk Food Buyer: Ian Ryan

Bulk Herb Buyer: Jackson O’Connell-Barlow

Grocery Buyer: Maureen Girty

Supplement Buyer: Jackson O’Connell Barlow

Health and Beauty Buyer: Germaine Gooden-Patterson

Perishable & Frozen Food Buyer: Fran Bertonaschi

Cheese Buyer: Cafe Manager

Meat Buyer: Paul Smith

Book & Magazine Buyer: Karen Bernard

Weekly Produce Specials!

New Weekly Produce Sales Friday 2/3 - Thursday 2/9

Organic Grapefruit 3 for $4 (reg. $2.49#) USA
Organic Meyer Lemons $2.49# (reg. $2.99#) USA
Organic Blueberries 1 pint $4.99 each (reg. $6.99) CHILE
Organic Red Bell Peppers $4.99 (reg. $6.99#) ISRAEL
Organic Grape Tomatoes  1 pint $2.99 (reg. $3.99) USA
Organic Russet Potatoes 5# bags $3.99 each (reg. $4.99) USA

Meade Street Madness – Weekly Sales Program

New Sales Begin Each Wednesday

Wednesday  February 1st – 7th:

• Organic Navy Beans, per pound in bulk – $1.49/#
• Shady Maple Grade B Maple Syrup, 12.7 oz – $9.99
• Spectrum Walnut Oil,  16 oz. – $4.99
• Rising Moon 4 Cheese Ravioli, 16 oz. – $4.99
• Galaxy Vegan American Slices, 6 oz. – $2.19
• Co-op Cafe Hummus, all varieties – $3.99/#
• Aloha Bay Valentine Votive Candle, 2 oz. – $1.99
• Organic Mango, $2.99 ea.
• Forbes Ground Buffalo Meat – $8.99/#

Your Family Cow Brand Raw Milk Pulled from Shelves–Read More

As a precaution, East End Food Co-op has pulled Your Family Cow raw milk products from our shelves.
Please read the media release below for more information.  Other brands of local raw milk will remain on our shelves.

Jan. 27, 2012

Health Department Advises Consumers about Raw Milk Produced in Franklin

County

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*Harrisburg -* The Pennsylvania Department of Health today advised

consumers who purchased raw milk from The Family Cow store in

Chambersburg, Franklin County, that several recent illnesses indicate

the raw milk may contain harmful bacteria. Raw milk is milk that has not

been pasteurized.

The department confirmed three cases of Campylobacter infection in

persons in Pennsylvania and three confirmed cases in Maryland, all of

whom consumed raw milk from this farm. While a formal recall has not yet

been announced, the department recommends consumers discard any product

purchased after Jan. 1.

The Department of Agriculture is awaiting test results from the raw milk

samples. The farm has voluntarily suspended raw milk production.

Campylobacter is a bacterial infection that affects the intestinal tract

and can sometimes affect the bloodstream and other organs. It is one of

the most common causes of gastroenteritis, which can include diarrhea

and vomiting. Nearly 1,300 confirmed cases of Campylobacter are reported

each year in Pennsylvania.

The packaged raw milk is sold under The Family Cow label in plastic

gallon, half gallon, quart and pint containers. It is labeled as "raw

milk."

The Family Cow sells directly to consumers in an on-farm retail store

and at drop off locations and retail stores around Pittsburgh,

Philadelphia and the Lehigh Valley, as well as south-central Pennsylvania.

The shelf-life for raw milk is about 10 days, but can be longer if it is

frozen or used to make other products. Freezing the raw milk will not

necessarily kill the Campylobacter//bacteria.

Onset of illness usually occurs in two to five days after ingesting the

bacteria. Patients often do not require specific medical treatment

unless they become severely dehydrated or the infection spreads from the

intestines.

For more information about Campylobacter, visit the Department of Health

at _www.health.state.pa.us_or call 1-877-PA-HEALTH.

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*Media contacts:*

Christine Cronkright or Holli Senior, Dept. of Health; 717-787-1783

Samantha Elliott Krepps, Dept. of Agriculture; 717-787-5085