Austin Community Food Co-op

01/12/2026

What if a grocery store didn’t just sell food, but built community, created jobs, and gave everyone a voice? 🌟
That’s the vision of Austin Community Food Co-op, and YOU can be part of it as a an owner.
📺 Watch our Becoming an Owner video https://youtu.be/BbT2eBGCi4c

Become an Owner today! austincommunityfoodco-op.com

We’re building Austin’s first community-owned grocery store — and we want YOU at the table. The time is now to join the movement! As a founding owner, you’re...

01/01/2026

As we close out the year, we’re celebrating real progress, collective power, and the community behind this co-op. 💚 With 50 committed co-op owners and a growing team, we’re building something lasting—together.

In this video, hear directly from our co-op owners as they share their excitement and why a community-owned grocery store matters in Austin. Their voices reflect a shared commitment to local ownership, food access, and community care.

We’re deeply grateful for our 2025 interim board, team, and volunteers who helped lay a strong foundation, and we’re heading into 2026 with momentum and our first official elected board.

This co-op is growing because of community power and collective ownership. Thank you for being part of the journey. 🎉✨🍉 Happy New Year & Happy Holidays!

11/10/2025

41 Owners and Counting! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who said YES to local ownership and community power.
Your commitment helps shape the Austin Community Food Co-op and keeps Austin dollars circulating right here at home.
Let’s keep growing by joining us and become an owner today!
https://bit.ly/49Aiq4L

11/07/2025

Fresh groceries are available for our Austin neighbors! 🥦
The Greater Chicago Food Depository is hosting a free grocery box giveaway tomorrow, 10 AM–12 PM at the Aspire Center!
*while supplies last

11/07/2025

Celebrating Alyssa today! ✨ Congratulations on your Austin Weekly News feature!!

Her leadership, heart, and commitment to our community have made such a meaningful impact on our Ownership Campaign this year. We are proud to support her journey as a rising leader from the neighborhood and our Community Relations Coordinator. 💛

Since eighth grade, Alyssa has been a powerful force for positive change in the Austin community. Introduced to Austin Coming Together (ACT) through her grandmother, Alyssa quickly found herself immersed in community work and youth events — experiences that would shape not only her connections, bu...

11/06/2025

SNAP/EBT changes are hitting families hard. Many households in Austin are facing sudden challenges accessing the food they need. We are sharing local resources to help families stay fed and supported during this time. 💛 Please share to make sure neighbors know where to turn. Together, we can help ease the impact and keep our community nourished.

10/22/2025

From food access to community power — it starts with ownership.
Join our last two info sessions of the month on Thurs, Oct 23 & 30 | 4–5 PM at the North Austin Branch Library. Learn how you can help build Austin’s first community-owned grocery store.
🌱 Register: ACFC-October-info-sessions.eventbrite.com

10/15/2025

Cassandra Norman, Owner-member and Board Director, shares what health means to her!

Food, environment, and mental wellness. Ownership is how we make it real in Austin. Join by becoming an owner! www.austincommunityfoodco-op.com

10/10/2025

Co-ops are part of Black legacy. Leaders like W.E.B. Du Bois, Ella Baker, and Fannie Lou Hamer used cooperative economics to protect and uplift Black communities. ✊🏾
The Austin Community Food Co-op is carrying that tradition forward by building a grocery store owned by the people it serves. Ownership means power: one share, one vote, and a voice in shaping our food system. For $200, you become a lifetime owner with shopping benefits, access to owner-exclusive events, and a real say in our community’s future.
The time is now to join the movement! Own the future of food in Austin. 🌱
www.austincommunityfoodco-op.com/join-the-movement

10/06/2025

Discover how becoming an owner strengthens Austin’s culture of mutual aid. 🌱 When you join the Austin Community Food Co-op, you’re not just co-creating a grocery store — you’re co-creating a healthier, more self-sustaining community.

💡 Want to learn more? Join us at an upcoming info session this October!

Bring your questions, your ideas, and your vision for the future of food in Austin. Together, we can build something powerful. Register here: https://www.austincommunityfoodco-op.com/

📍 Austin Branch, Chicago Public Library
Thursday, October 9 — 5615 W Race Ave
Thursday, October 16 — 5615 W Race Ave

📍 North Austin Branch, Chicago Public Library
Thursday, October 23 — 5724 W North Ave
Thursday, October 30 — 5724 W North Ave