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

Meade Street Madness – Weekly Sales Program

New Sales Begin Each Wednesday

Wednesday  February 22nd – 29th:

• Organic Pearled Barley, per pound in bulk – $.89/#
• Natural Sea White Albacore Tuna, 6 oz – $1.99
• Wholesome Organic Light or Dark Brown Sugar,  24 oz. – $3.99
• Tofutti Vanilla or Chocolate Cuties, 8 pack – $2.99
• Stonyfield Raspberry or Banana Berry Smoothie, 16 oz. – $1.39
• Co-op Cafe Curry Lime Tofu Wrap – $3.99
• Garden of Life Raw Meal, 1190 gm – $36.99
• Organic Gala Apples, $2.29/#
• Bell & Evans Chicken Nuggets, 12 oz. – $5.99

Weekly Produce Specials!

New Weekly Produce Sales Friday 2/17 - Thursday 2/23

Organic Green Cabbage $0.79# (reg. $1.19#) USA
Organic Avocados 5 for $5 (reg. $1.49 each) Mexico
Organic Mangos 3 for $6 (reg. $2.99) Peru
Organic Kabocha Squash $1.79# (reg. $1.99#) Mexico
Organic Carrots 2 for $3, 1# bags (reg. $1.99 each) USA
Organic Hamlin Navel Oranges 2 for $1 (reg. $0.99 each) USA

Family Cow Raw Milk Update

The Family Cow Raw Milk Update

Febraury 8, 2012

East End Food Co-op will bring The Family Cow brand raw milk back to our shelves this Friday, February 10th.

On January 27thwe removed this brand of raw milk from our shelves as a precaution because of a PA Department of Agriculture investigation into illnesses caused by Campylobactor bacteria that may have been linked to this raw milk.  The family farm in Franklin County which produces the raw milk voluntarily halted production and worked closely with the Health Department and Department of Agriculture to determine if there was a problem with their raw milk product.

Campylobactor infection can cause symptoms such vomiting and diarrhea, and can lead to other blood and tissue disorders.

The Health Department and farm asked that all The Family Cow brand raw milk dated after January 1, 2012 be discarded.  East End Food Co-op removed this raw milk from our shelves, and contacted as many customers who purchased this milk as possible.  We also placed signage in the store, and included information about the voluntary removal of the milk on our website.

Forty three confirmed cases of Campylobactor infection have been reported across Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey and West Virginia.   In Maryland, two unopened bottles of The Family Cow brand raw milk contained Campylobactor bacteria

However, independent tests and three consecutive Department of Agriculture tests on current supplies of the raw milk at the farm in Franklin County, PA have tested negative for Campylobactor and other harmful bacteria.  As of February 6, 2012, the farm has passed the final PA Department of Agriculture inspection and can begin to produce and sell raw milk, again.

East End Food Co-op has continued to sell other brands of local raw milk during this investigation.  We are committed to providing local agricultural products that our members and customers want, and that meet government standards for safety and quality.

For more information about The Family Cow raw milk and their farming and production practices, please visit their website at www.yourfamilycow.com.