About Us

Since 2007, we’ve been offering healthy alternatives for local shoppers who care about where their food comes from. We are a hub for fresh, local, organic, and GMO-free products that help to create a sustainable food supply for our community. Many of our vendors live right here in Thurston County, and you may run into them when you visit the store.

Everyone is welcome!

Whether you’ve been a co-op member since birth or are brand new to the concept, our staff can help. All of us are knowledgeable about the products we carry and we’re happy to share that knowledge. You don’t need to be a member to shop here, but you won’t want to miss out on the many benefits of becoming a member. We offer the following services to our community:

  • We accept food stamps
  • We honor other co-op’s memberships.
  • We offer servicemen and women who present military ID or are in uniform member prices and other buying privileges.

Get Involved. Volunteers, also known as Working Members, are the backbone of our organization. They contribute time and energy to everything from cashiering and stocking items to creating signs and helping with special events. Want to get involved?

OUR VISION 

  • To be a central location for our community reflecting values of a healthy lifestyle. 
  • To serve our community by investing in our local food producers and businesses. 
  • To be able to promote the values of organic, healthy foods.
  • To be a place of education for our community with regard to these principles.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to continually grow our organization by educating ourselves and practicing the fundamental principles of cooperation, membership service and community service on an ongoing basis.

We are a community-owned grocery store that serves the community’s needs, not the needs of big corporations. We source our products as close to home as possible. By sourcing locally and selling sustainable and natural products, The Yelm Food Coop keeps our community’s money in the local economy, which promotes local independence.

OUR STAFF

  • Alex Dowell – Cashier
  • Brenda Hough – Shift Lead
  • Christina Hoelzer – Shift Lead
  • Debera Ricalde – Assistant Manager
  • Diane D’Acuti – Cashier
  • Emily Ranken – Store Manager
  • Florence Vincent – Buyer /

    Merchandiser
  • Glenadine O’Harra – Cashier
  • Isagani Ricalde – Cashier
  • Jutta Dewell – Store Manager
  • Marc Hannon – Cashier
  • Margaret Gilbride – Wine
  • Department Manager
  • Michael Burke – Shift Lead
  • Michaela Perkins – Cashier
  • Ute Christine Jarlik – Floor Manager

How are we doing financially?

Daily totals from the pont of sale system

Expenses updated the third week of the next month.

Supporting Our Local Producers

Limeade Recipe

We have an abundance of gorgeous bright green limes at great prices at the Yelm Food Co-op! How about some Clean Living Lime Juice. Any of our organic sugars would work in this recipe.

Easter Goodies

With Easter coming up we thought you’d enjoy some colorful chocolate goodies. We’re adding these Organic YumEarth Jelly Beans to our Easter mix. The little packets of beans are perfect for putting in plastic Easter eggs.

German Easter Chocolates

We love great chocolates from Germany. So much so that we bring them in for every holiday. Our customers love these wonderful Easter Chocolates.

Sausages & Patties and local Spring Mix

We found these new sausage options for you. Niman Ranch Pork Breakfast Sausage and Pederson’s fully cooked Mild Breakfast Sausage Patties with no added sugar. They are sitting on a bed of Mari’s Spring Mix which is grown in Yelm and is back in stock, (subject to...

Easter Non-Alcoholic Bubbly

Vega Medién Alcohol Free. It has fine and lively bubbles. On the nose, one can detect aromas of white stone fruit and citrus fruits. The balance between sugars and acids is well-maintained, resulting in a pleasant and refreshing experience. The finish is notably long,...

Zen Vanilla and Chocolate Puddings

Experience the rich and creamy taste of Organic Vanilla and Chocolate Zen puddings, now in cute glass jars. Crafted by our Zen In-house chef, puddings are 100% plant based and made with simple organic ingredients. Each spoonful is a smooth and creamy escape from...

Cinnamon Bun

Customers love these local Olympia made flavored Pumpkin Seeds by Earthling Foods. A customer told us they’ve just come up with a new flavor, Cinnamon Bun, so we thought we’d better bring them in for you. We will be sampling them on Wednesday.

Something to drink?

Something to drink? From Mooala organic plant based , chocolate banana, vanilla banana & strawberry banana milk; Just Water without the plastic and Nutpods creamy Cold Brew Coffee to Fentimans Ginger Brew and Rose Lemonade.

Rummo pasta

Pasta Rummo was founded in 1846 by Antonio Rummo in the town of Benevento, Italy and is still produced there today. What sets Rummo apart is its signature method of making pasta, "Lenta Lavorazione," which loosely translates to "slow crafted." This meticulous method...