Here at last: The South Philly Food Co-op is open for business I am ecstatic we are opening after 10 years of hard work and dedication,” said Lori Burge, general manager of South Philly Food Co-op. “Having an incredible community of friends, board members, partners, volunteers and staff who have helped us every step of the way makes opening a grocery co-op during a global pandemic extremely rewarding and showcases the importance of how co-ops benefit neighborhoods.”
Chad Hooper, board president (current, 4th president); Alison Fritz, former board president (1st president); Jess Calter, former board president (2nd president); Lori Burge, general manager; Leigh Goldenberg, board treasurer (current); and former board president (3rd president). | Photo by Sydney Seifert-Gram // Butterfish Studio.
South Philly Food Co-op s COVID-19 safety measures include the installation of plexiglass barriers. Credit: Albert Yee
South Philly Food Co-op (SPFC), a community-owned full-service grocery store, makes its official debut on Dec. 23 at 12 p.m., following 10 years of collective organizing, fundraising and volunteerism, and nine months into a challenging pandemic. The store will serve as a community hub providing South Philly residents of all income levels access to fresh, local and sustainable groceries.
Located at 2031 S. Juniper St., between Snyder and McKean Streets, the 3,300-square-foot store will be open 9 a.m.-9 p.m., seven days a week. It will offer products from more than 20 hyper-local vendors, including Philly Fair Trade Roasters, with plans on expanding its lineup of local brands in the near future. Additionally, the store will feature a vast selection of accessible, fresh products including seasonal, organic produce, pasture-raised meats, fresh fish and local
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) A hyperlocal grocery store is set to launch in South Philadelphia next week.
The South Philly Food Co-op is a full-service grocery store that officially will open its doors on December 23. This has been ten years in the making, said General Manager Lori Burge. We re just absolutely delighted to be opening.
Action News was given a sneak peek at the 3300 square foot facility, which already stocked its shelves with goods from almost two dozen local suppliers.
The grocery store sits on Juniper Street just north of Snyder Avenue, which is an area that s considered a food desert.
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