Store Update 3/26/2020 Dear Co-op Community, On Monday, Allegheny County issued a "Stay-at-Home" order, which means if you're at our store, it may be the only time you're leaving your house for the next two weeks. Thanks for making us part of your adventure! As a life-sustaining business, we are still here for you with [...]
In response to the COVID-19 threat and the Stay-in-Place order for Allegheny County, the East End Food Co-op is offering curbside grocery pickup for the most vulnerable members of our community--seniors and immune compromised shoppers. This service will be available for a limited time on Sunday only. Place your order here. East End Food Co-op [...]
How relaxed time in nature benefits our health by Moshe Sherman, Medical Qigong Therapist, Cloud Gate Pittsburgh Life is beautiful when we truly feel we are in connection! Our modern life, as flashy as it may seem, often disconnects us from this beautiful planet we inhabit and from the bodies we are here to enjoy. [...]
We started off the year strong, welcoming 84 new member households to the co-op in January. We celebrated winter and a successful holiday season with our staff, who had a lot of fun during our annual winter holiday party. You may notice our staff wearing new hoodies, designed with the help of our own staff [...]
We are excited to announce that the East End Food Co-op Cafe has officially earned the Silver Level designation as a Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant. The designation recognizes the commitment we have to our community, our economy, and our planet. Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurants are evaluated based on 149 actions across 6 categories of sustainability standards: waste reduction, [...]
The Co-op’s Register Round Up Program was established in April 2013, and each month gives shoppers the opportunity to round up their total at the register to the nearest dollar and give the difference to a local non-profit pre-selected by the Co-op. The Register Round Up Program has given back more than $150,000 to local [...]
Happy New Year! I cannot believe it’s already 2020 — time really flies when you’re having fun! This time of year, of course, means that it cold and snow are inevitable. Hopefully, during the holidays, you picked up (or received) some cozy scarves and hats to keep you warm. If not, don’t worry; we likely [...]
As the cold and flu season continues, it is good to have simple herbal remedies on hand. Common kitchen herbs can shorten the duration of a virus and take the edge off unpleasant symptoms.
Feeding America® is the largest hunger-relief organization in the United States. Through a network of 200 food banks and 60,000 food pantries and meal programs, they provide meals to more than 40 million people each year. Feeding America also supports programs that prevent food waste and improve food security among the people they serve; educates [...]
Play it Forward Pittsburgh assists families in offering brighter holidays to children by through an annual toy drive, collecting gently used items and giving them away free to families in need. Play it Forward Pittsburgh is 100% donation driven. Every item collected is given away and every dollar raised goes directly to support the [...]