River Valley Co-op
River Valley Co-op
Easthampton, MA
United States
In 2008, River Valley Co-op completed the construction of its first location in Northampton, MA. Immediately the Co-op energized the area, receiving overwhelming community support and strong consumer demand for its locally sourced produce and food items. River Valley Co-op’s second store is in Easthampton, approximately seven miles south from its Northampton store and well suited to expand the Co-op’s circle of consumers, taking pressure off the operations of the overcrowded Northampton store. The new store will utilize energy efficient systems and green technology that will power 100% of its energy needs. Like the first location, the Easthampton store will be a welcoming community space featuring an extensive variety of locally sourced produce, meat, seafood, dairy, in-house baked goods, and grocery products.
River Valley is committed to supporting low-income residents and partnering with local agriculture and food producers - in 2019, the Northampton store purchased over $6 million of produce, meats, cheese, milk, eggs, bread, and other foods directly from local farmers and food businesses, an amount expected to double with the Easthampton store. The organization also operates the Food for All Program, which provides discounts on groceries to customers who are eligible for SNAP, WIC, or SSI.
