Help out in the best place you can

There is lots to do in a small co-op in a small rural town like ours.  This is where our volunteer committee members come in to help the paid management and staff with community support in many areas.  Under the direction of the store managers, committees take on oversight and execution of vital functions like facilities, technologies, marketing, volunteer appreciation and more.

Our Committees

Management Committee

We do things a bit differently at the Yelm Food Coop, instead of one General Manager we have two store managers supported by board appointed members. We look specifically for management experience in several fields including finance, human resources, communications, training, marketing and sales.  

Facilities Committee

This is for the handy folks amongst us to maintain the physical well-being of our store and keep everything maintained, running safely and smoothly.   We are always looking for members with the skills to be a part of this effort.  The more people we can get the easier it is to accomplish this vital function.  All levels of skills are most certainly welcome, from the master plumber to someone who can change the filter on the air-conditioning system on a monthly basis.  Anyone who likes to tinker or just wants to chip in periodically on large or small projects is more than welcome to join the team.

Tech Committee

The Tech Committee is dedicated to improving all aspects of Co-op operations by eliminating drudgery and repetition, reducing chances (and sources) of accidental errors.  With limited resources it’s important to make things as efficient as possible.   We have created tools such as the admin portal to automate the creation of sales cards saving hundreds of hours a year. We have continually upgraded and maintained the computers in use throughout the store.  We welcome all that are interested with the skillsets to make the co-op run efficient and more secure through technology.

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Supporting Our Local Producers

Best of Nisqually Valley?

We would be so honored to receive this prestigious award, but we need you to vote everyday for us to make it happen We would be so honored to receive this prestigious award, but we need you to vote everyday for us to make it happen www.yelmonline.com

Nitric Oxide, Neem, Chlorella, Vitamin K & K2

Customers have been requesting Nitric Oxide and we found it. Beets and Beet Powder are also a great resource for nitric oxide. Customer requests. Neem in capsule form and Chlorella tablets.   Customer requests for Vitamin K, and for Vitamin K2 drops for infants...

Cadbury’s Milk Chocolate Flakes and Dairy Milk Wholenut

Attention All Anglophiles - Cadbury’s Milk Chocolate Flakes and Dairy Milk Wholenut 

Fresh produce

Look at these beautiful locally grown Champagne Grapes, and those eggplant are also local! Although they have all gone we wanted to show you this fresh and local, wonderful sage.

ZOT Organic Licorice

ZOT ORGANIC PASSION FOR LICORICE All our products have absolutely NO artificial colors or dyes, NO artificial flavors, NO artificial sweeteners, NO chemical preservatives, NO hydrogenated oils. We are the ONLY supplier of fully organic licorice extracts in the U.S....

Edward & Sons from around the world

Edward & Sons is an organic brand that brings us many interesting products from around the world. New for us are the Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, the Bean Sprouts, Stir Fry Mix, Water-chestnuts (not shown), Not-Fish Bouillon and Savory Onion Bouillon, great for...

Lars Own French Fried Onions

Customer request for Lars Own Imported French Fried Onions. White sweet onions are crisped to perfection. Top your favorite casserole, potato recipe, salad, soup, burger or hot dog for a satisfying, all-natural crunch. Made without trans-fat or hydrogenated oils....

Forager Yogurts and Kiki Milks

Forager Organic Vanilla Bean Cashewmilk Yogurt and Strawberry Yogurt small packs. Kiki MAC NUT joins their very successful Original and Chocolate Milks.

Yelm Food Coop AGM 2023 Presidents Update

Hello and welcome to the 2023 Annual General Meeting, it's been a great year! I'd like to first thank all the Staff and Volunteers and Welcome all the new staff and volunteers we have welcomed to our growing co-op. This year we purchased our brand new produce cooler,...

Vote for us to be BEST OF NISQUALLY

PLEASE VOTE to nominate your Yelm Food Co-op as the BEST GROCERY STORE IN NISQUALLY VALLEY https://www.yelmonline.com. The Best of Nisqually vote is at the top of the page. You can vote every day. “Nisqually Valley News: Congratulations! The people have spoken and...