🥬 Lettuce Grow Together: The Capital Campaign

Help us build a fully stocked, community-owned grocery store in the Tri-Cities.

The Tri-Cities Food Co-Op is already open—serving our community through a phased approach—but we’re not finished yet.

We are located in a food desert, where access to fresh, healthy, and affordable food is limited. This co-op exists to change that.

With your support, we can complete the next phase: transforming our space into a fully operational grocery store with stocked shelves, essential equipment, and a welcoming environment where people can gather, learn, and connect.

This is about more than food.
It’s about access.
It’s about dignity.
It’s about building something that belongs to all of us.

💚 What Your Gift Makes Possible

Your donation directly supports the critical pieces needed to bring the co-op to life:

🥕 Fresh, local food stocked across every department
🧊 Refrigeration and infrastructure to keep food safe and accessible
🛒 A reliable point-of-sale system for smooth daily operations
☕ A deli and coffee space that brings people together
🏡 A community space for classes, outreach, and connection
🌾 Support for local farmers and producers

Every dollar moves us closer to a sustainable, community-owned food system.

🧾 Current Funding Priorities

We are raising funds for the following essential needs:

Cheese Inventory — $8,000
Coffee Shop Inventory — $15,000
Community Space Buildout — $13,000
Community Space Programming — $20,000
Deli Equipment & Inventory — $70,000
Grocery Store Start-Up Costs — $60,000
Health & Beauty Products — $16,000
Marketing & Outreach — TBD
Meat, Dairy, & Egg Inventory — $30,000
Operations Support (rent, utilities, startup costs) — $25,000–$50,000
Storefront Improvements (facade, automatic door) — $25,000–$30,000
Permanent Signage & Roadside Banners — $20,000+
Point of Sale System — $35,000–$45,000
Refrigeration Connections — $45,000
Shelf-Stable & Bulk Goods — $18,000
Website Updates & Maintenance — $3,000
Wine & Beer Inventory — $20,000

Note: Funding needs are estimates and will evolve as we continue coordinating with the Co-Op. Listing order does not indicate priority.

🌍 Why This Matters

Access to healthy food shouldn’t depend on your zip code.

As a community-owned co-op, we are working to:

Increase access to fresh, affordable food
Provide food education and outreach
Support local growers, including those transitioning to organic practices
Create a space where community members feel welcome and connected

This is long-term, local change—and it starts here.

🤝 About the Foundation

The Tri-Cities Food Co-Op Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the growth and long-term sustainability of the Co-Op and the community it serves.

Through charitable, educational, and outreach efforts, the Foundation works to expand food access, support local agriculture, and strengthen a resilient, community-based food system.

All funds raised through this campaign are committed to supporting the Tri-Cities Food Co-Op in perpetuity.

Lettuce Grow Together - The Capital Campaign

Help us raise $500,000 to complete the next phase of our Co-Op.

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