Did you know that every single egg sold at the East End Food Co-op comes from local, family farms? It’s true! And we know you’ll be able to tell the difference in quality from other store bought eggs. When you crack them open, the rich color of the yoke is an immediate indicator of [...]
Where do you live and how often do you visit our store? I visit about once or twice a week, and I live about a block-and-a-half up the street. What was your motivation for coming to and/or joining the co-op? I grew up with this ethic. My mom had a food buying club in the [...]
As the region’s only mentoring program designed to serve girl-identified teen writers, Girls Write Pittsburgh utilizes the craft of creative writing as the tool for encouraging self-empowerment, growth, and discovery. Register Round Up funds will provide opportunities for teens to write, publish, read in public spaces, and work with professional writers in the community. [...]
Reap the financial and environmental rewards of embracing shopping habits that eliminate the need for single-use plastic by shopping in the bulk department. Bring your own containers (or use one of ours) to buy as little or as much as you like! Whether it’s a pinch or a pound, you’ll find everything you need to [...]
by Kate Safin, Marketing and Member Services Manager A recent study by the University of Minnesota found that participants with messy desks came up with more creative ideas than participants working in tidy spaces. While a cluttered desk may be a sign of creative genius, this same philosophy does not seem to translate to a [...]
Spring is just around the corner! What an exciting time to feel refresh and rebirth. If you’ve fallen off the wagon for those New Year’s resolutions you made, now is a great time to revisit your goals. Spring is a much more suitable time for cleansing, be it of our bodies or our homes. Many [...]
See what our Co-op members and shoppers had to say this month.
Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh believes everyone deserves to live in a safe and healthy home. That is why they provide low-income homeowners with critical home repairs, accessibility modifications, and energy-efficient upgrades. Over 25 years, they’ve completed more than 2,300 projects that have transformed the lives of low-income homeowners by improving the safety and health of [...]
From out of our archives: check out this photo of an early Co-op storefront on Meade Street. We found this beauty in a box of photos, but it isn’t dated. Do you know what year this photo was taken? Do you have any memories of the Co-op from this era? Share your thoughts and memories [...]
Where do you live and how often do you visit our store? I live in Allegheny County, near Deer Lakes Park, and I’m here at least twice a week. What was your motivation for coming to and/or joining the Co-op? Initially I came here because I worked in Squirrel Hill and enjoyed looking around for [...]