How to reach us

location: B0203 Stamp Student Union, College Park MD 20742.
phone: 301-314-8089.
fax: 301-314-9128.
email: mdfoodcoop@gmail.com.

Or you could get involved more directly:
Earn $7 in food credit for every hour you volunteer in the store!

The Maryland Food Co-op started in the mid-1970's on the campus of University of Maryland. We are worker-owned which means that everyone who is hired as a "paid worker" shares an equal role and all responsibilities in operating the business of our natural food store. We also welcome people to volunteer at our store in exchange for food credit. Together, the workers and volunteers co-operate to provide cheap, healthy, veg-friendly food at fair prices. There are no bosses or managers, only people who are working for a space that maintains equality, a good atmosphere, and lots of ridiculous music.

News and announcements

• August 31, 2009: Welcome back to the start of a new semester! We've got lots of excitement in store for you this fall. Come visit the store to learn about weekly film screenings, bi-weekly open mic nights, and the cooking class co-sponsored by the Krishna Consciousness group.
• July 13, 2009: We've decided the date of the next hiring meeting already! Start volunteering now; get to know the store and all the current paid workers so that they'll vote in your favor after the group interview on October 11.
• July 6, 2009: Check out our latest addition to the site: a hot special calendar, letting you know what we'll be serving each weekday.
• July 6, 2009: Sorry for the short notice, but we're holding another mid-summer hiring meeting next Monday, right after the regular weekly meeting. If you're still interested in having the most fulfilling job on campus, visit the store and talk to any paid worker to learn what's involved.
• May 20, 2009: Congratulations to everyone who just survived another hectic final exam week! The co-op will remain open through both days of commencement. Then we'll take a break to refresh our store with new paint, better signs, rejuvenated workers, and an innovative layout. Come back on June 1 when we unveil our new look to the public!
• May 11, 2009: Need an energy boost during finals week? Drop by the co-op for late night coffee and snacks (sorry, no sandwich line) every weekday evening until May 19, starting this Wednesday, 8 pm to midnight.
• May 4, 2009: Missed your last chance to go up for hire? Try again at the beginning of the summer! We're having a hiring meeting on Monday, June 15, right after the regular weekly meeting. Come volunteer at least ten hours, sit through our Monday business meeting, and talk to all the current paid workers about getting familiar with our store prior to the group interview.
• March 23, 2009: Faced with the sad realization that some of our current workers might be leaving next fall or sooner, we've decided to hold a mid-semester hiring meeting on April 19. People who like cooking are especially encouraged to attend, considering the two talented cooks we'll be losing this summer.
• March 13, 2009: We're closing early this afternoon for spring break! Come haggle with our sandwich makers to get great deals on the last remaining ingredients, or stock up on groceries if you'll be in town for the week. We'll reopen for business on Sunday, March 22.
• March 2, 2009: It's kind of late, but we finally got our first snow day of the academic year! Unfortunately, it fell on a Monday, so the co-op will be canceling its weekly meeting out of consideration for the commuters who can't make it to campus.
• December 15, 2008: The co-op will be closed from December 21 through Jan 4. Come early during finals week to stock up on end-of-year sale items before you leave town. We look forward to seeing you in the winter term, or whenever you come back.
• November 27, 2008: Happy Thanksgiving! You'll be happy to know that we just performed the vegan counterpart of pardoning a turkey (we saved one of our decorated pumpkins from the scorching heat of our oven).
• November 20, 2008: Want some basic human dignity with that burrito? Learn more about the sufferings of migrant workers who pick the produce that ends up on your plate. Free film screening and discussion in the Hoff theater, tonight at 7.
• October 31, 2008: Happy Halloween! Dance party at the co-op starting at 9!
• September 1, 2008: Happy Labor Day! When we reopen tomorrow you'll get to see two brand-new shelves, stocked with an extensive selection of cereals and non-dairy milks to satisfy all your late-night munching needs.