People’s Food Co-op

Love this place. Everything is organic and they have a great bulk section.
It is a little pricey, as organic markets usually are, but i’d personally rather pay a little more and know what i’m putting in my body. Also, it’s still much cheaper than, say, Whole Foods or New Season.
Produce is gorgeous and they have a lot of obscure things that you might randomly find yourself needing.
This place is definitely worth checking out if you’re looking for a good organic market.

Every time I visit Portland, OR, this is my go to place. They have some holistic/​spiritual event nights I always want to go (but never happened). Next time when I’m in town, I definitely join some events there and grab a local kombucha which I can find new items every time.

Cute and stocked with cool local concoctions. Kombucha on tap. Bulk items section is great. Really cute loungey area outside and a nice little toddle play nook.

I came here for the 4^th Annual Seed Exchange.
I brought some seeds in and left with a handful of seeds I don’t have. I cant wait to grow all my seeds next season. The Seed Exchange was held upstairs in the store. You simply walk in. Lay your seeds down and politely take what you want. I saw a wide variety of seeds. Everything from Flowers to Corn. All free.
Remember to bring your own take out containers for all your seeds
The People’s Food Co-​Op is awesome. Not only all of the great food stuffs inside the store but also the year round Farmers Market out in front of the store.
Check out their website for more details and check out their Upcoming Events.

Bulk nut milk. Bulk vegan butter. Bulk blue corn tortilla chips. Nice people working. Filtered tap water. Tons of recycled jars to put your bulk purchases in. Local products literally everywhere. Organic produce. Wicked good Oregon walnuts. Awesome Farmer’s Market outside on Wednesdays. Bulk eggs. Bulk vinegars. Bulk oil. Bulk soap. All vegetarian market. Yummy to go foods. It’s awesome here!

Love the food… all organic.
Staff is very helpful and friendly.
Always an open register (no waiting to get checked out)
They are opened till 10 pm…

I love this place. Its extremely well run and organized. Great food without the corporate aftertaste. Organic, non-​gmo, local, certified organic, incredible spices, killer yogurt, … As you can tell, I am a proud member. I shop here exclusively. Check out their farmers market every Wednesday. They did not pay me to say this :-)

Wow, I really wish this place was closer to where I live, as I always prefer to patronize little, older businesses like this, since this style of business is a dying breed: the wooden floored health food store with that particular grain and spice smell, the collection of funky things you can’t find everywhere, and everything leading toward the farm fresh and vegetarian, and hopefully treating and paying their workers fairly. I want to do whatever I can to keep them alive. Having grown up around many of these mom and pop style stores, when it seemed they were legion, and now seeing that very few remain (at least where I grew up in New England) I am delighted that this place is at least by all appearances, going strong. Location and demographics count for a lot, of course.
On purely aesthetic terms, I love the design on the outside and the cozy little nooks both inside of the store and outside. It’s very inviting and oh, the doors! Such cool metal work. And the plants! It’s like an oasis in the city. Even if this part of town is a bit of an oasis itself, anyway. It definitely delivers on health food store ambiance.
As for the produce, they have a top-​notch selection. It’s apparent that they really care about their sourcing and the freshness could not be beat. I wanted to buy it all, but I am only one gal and I am on a bit of a budget, relatively speaking, so I couldn’t buy the whole store. They have a great bulk section, and I noticed that, if you happen to have forgotten to bring your own, they have clean glass jars that you can use for bulk liquids. Great concept! I wish more places would do this, though I can imagine why it’s not more common. There were lots of interesting specialty items, a fabulous selection of local breads, plenty of vegan and vegetarian choices. Also, they stock camel milk, which I’m sure is good, and good for you, but I admit it made me snicker because it seemed very Portlandia.
Lots of great options. Minus one star because some of the prices of the toiletry items seemed a fair bit higher than most other local health market options. Perhaps you get a price break on your bill if you are a member, but I probably won’t be joining, since it’s not really worth my while unless I move to that side of town. Still, it’s not Whole Paycheck. Thank goodness.

Wonderful, creative, healthy grocery and ready-​to-​eat items are offset by very high prices.
The vibe is bad capitalist, bad chain establishments, yet they reek more of high dollar than any grocery in town.
I can understand inflated prices for unique items, but you can get comparable at Wholefoods or even-​less expensive TJ’s (but then you’re supporting The Man.)
Oh well, they have a loyal following and community ownership. Enjoy West Lynn elitism cloaked in Southeast garb.

Went there today after being referred by someone at The Herb Shoppe on Hawthorne. She said they had a really good selection of herbs and spices, which they do, and I fiiiiinally found Ceylon Cinnamon! Rad store.

Love this co-​op, helpful, friendly, genuine and very environmentally conscious with their products to their employees and even their building practices! The bathroom tiles are unique and the beat thing about this co-​op being locally owned and NOT a corporation owned by some elitists. Love the products offered, all the bulk and spices, teas etc.
Enjoy the community vibe also, the bike rack, the music selection, the food cart out front, and the families that come to support the co-​op!
Wish they had a rewards program though, like if you buy $ 100 worth you get $ 5 off or the like :).

The People’s Food Co-​op is my weekly grocery stop. It is so cute outside and very quaint inside. I juice a lot and they have primo fruits and veggies. It’s also very small so you’re not running around looking at a million options having decidaphobia when you’re just trying to get your shopping done for the week! They also have these things calledd «aum treats» that are vegan and gluten free that are SO delicious. Satiate your sweet tooth with this natural treat.

Love this spot! It’s so quaint and small yet they have a great selection for all your heathy living needs. My roommate and I frequent this little gem for our weekly veggie juice ingredients. They have the best burdock root around. They also have a great selection of bulk foods and all natural products. It’s a little expensive for some items but their organic veggies are competitively priced.

I generally like the co-​op. I’m a member. I also noticed that most food co-​ops can have a bit of a uniquely awful customer service. I find this a national occurrence. My guess is because there might be pride and self-​importance about what the co-​op does but the work itself is not particularly stimulating. I imagine some people are bored or under-​achieving. But, it’s also often my experience that co-​op employees are friendlier than anywhere, easy-​going and helpful.

Hubby and I decided to have a picnic on our condo terrace on a sunny! lovely afternoon during my birthday week. Relaxing by the river and eating yummy foods is what we wanted.
To get all the fresh fruit, crackers, nuts, dried fruit, and Vtopia cheese we headed to our favorite neighborhood and to People’s.
When we arrived we were greeted by a bunch of people outside having a farmers market. There we immediately scored a huge fresh organic gluten free baguette.
It was sooo yummy I didn’t even know it was GF until I read the ingredients later that night on the tag!
Our fav vegan cheese is Vtopia and we gladly bought the last two bars out of the cold case.
We grabbed some fresh fruits and other items and we were good to go! I really wish Vegas had a Co-​op. And I really wish it was just like this place.
The service is always fabulous and the workers always point us in the right direction.
Don’t forget your own bag and shop away!!!

I adore this place and absolutely support their mission and values.

I’ve lived in this neighborhood for about two years now, so I’m kinda ashamed to admit that I’ve only started going to this co-​op very recently. And I wish I had done it sooner because it’s pretty awesome!
This place isn’t as big as other grocery stores, so you might not get everything you need here, but they still have a very good selection of food and other natural products. Definitely go here for bulk food and produce. Their bulk food selection is awesome, and they have everything from bulk herbs and spices to bulk detergent and lotion. Their produce are super fresh and everything’s organic. I was surprised that their prices weren’t bad as well. Some of the produce that I saw were even cheaper than New Seasons or Whole Paycheck. The staff were super friendly and helpful. Overall, I’m definitely going here more often for their great produce and bulk section!

I had been to this co-​op once several years ago and then, for some reason, it just fell off my radar. A friend and I happened by yesterday and decided to check it out and wow, I’m in love with this place! They have the best selection of bulk items I’ve seen and a lot of items you can’t find anywhere else. Most items are about the same price as at other natural food stores and some were priced lower than anywhere else. I frequently avoid recipes containing ingredients like miso because I end up using a tablespoon or two for a recipe and then the rest goes to waste. But they have it in bulk here!
The ambiance here is great, it’s more like a local, calm, neighborhood joint than a chain store. I miss that vibe, it reminds me a bit of Daily Grind that used to be on Hawthorne, except it’s nicer and cleaner. The customers all seem relaxed and friendly, not like the out for blood sport, shopping battle scene at New Seasons and Whole Foods.
To top it off, as my friend and I were walking around talking about how I can’t drink coffee anymore, one of the hottest guys I’ve seen in Portland started chatting me up about why I can’t have caffeine, etc. So in addition to great food, they gave me some thrills, chills and spills. Yes, my life is that dull lately, but at least People’s added a dash of excitement.
The cashier was genuinely friendly and kind, my friend says the juice cart out front has amazing juices and smoothies. I’ll be trying those soon.
People’s is going into my weekly rotation!

Now that I live nearby-​ish, I finally decided to take the leap and become a member-​owner. It’s such a cute little store, both from the outside and on the inside. I actually looked for houses in this neighborhood so that I’d would be able to walk here but thank goodness I didn’t find one closer because my wallet would be in trouble. I don’t do 100% of my shopping here, but I love the selection of baked goods, kombucha (SOMA!), and already prepared foods (like the collard and falafel wraps) in the refrigerator up front.
The staff is always pleasant, and Sip being right outside is an added bonus. The only complaint I have is with the other shoppers. It never fails that every single time I’m in here, there are always those who are completely oblivious to how small this place is and think nothing of having a lengthy conversation right smack in the middle of aisles. There just isn’t enough room for that, people, please take it elsewhere and let the rest of us do our shopping. It can be a frustrating experience in here at times.
We have yet to take advantage of any of the events, but I will definitely check out the member-​owner yoga one of these days!

I LOVE this place. Especially the bulk section – yeah they have the typical bulk stuff, but salsa in bulk? Pickled veggies? Soap? Freaking ALMOND MILK in bulk? Don’t mind if I do.
It’s tiny, but bigger on the inside, if you know what I mean. They seem to have absolutely everything you could ever want. Employees are happy, friendly, and very helpful. And there are so many of them – like 4 or 5 every time I’ve been in.
There’s even a couple of adorable cob benches for the public, a community room upstairs with free yoga for members, and a cubby-​hole play area for kiddos. This place cares and it shows. Their financials are all public and they give a lot back to the community and to the co-​op owners.
My favorites here:
— Townshends kombucha on tap
— Tasty local bulk salsa
— Huge selection of herbals for tea and tinctures and whatever else your hippie heart desires
— The larger than it strictly needs to be organic chocolate selection
Oh, and the fact that «I own it» as we people of Peoples say.