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Organic and Locally Grown! The North Coast Co-op has the largest selection of certified organic produce on the North Coast. Find products from many of our local farmers every season of the year.
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The North Coast Co-op accepts WIC vouchers for food items such as infant cereal, iron-fortified adult cereal, vitamin C-rich fruit or vegetable juice, eggs, milk, cheese, peanut butter, dried and canned beans/peas, and canned fish. In addition, soy-based beverages, tofu, fruits and vegetables, baby foods, whole wheat bread, and other whole-grain options were recently added to better meet the nutritional needs of WIC participants. WIC items are labeled on the shelf so they can easily be identified and all produce items (except for potatoes) are eligible for purchase with WIC vouchers. WIC serves low-income pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, and infants and children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk. WIC also provides nutritious foods, nutrition education, and referrals to health and other social services to participants at no charge. |
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Vendor Profiles Binders containing farmer and producer profiles and production methods are also available at Customer Service. Alexandre Eggs If you would like your business to be profiled in our Trust Your Source program, print the form below and return to Brenda Harper at the Arcata Co-op or fill it out here: Trust Your Source Application (PDF) **You cannot save a copy of the form once it is filled out!**
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Food Security Forum 2010
The North Coast Co-op and the Community Alliance with Family Farmers brought the community together in support of local foods and food security in Humboldt County at Food Security Forum 2010 on February 27. Participants were brought up to date on what we know, where we would like to go, and participated in solution-based discussion on how to get there. The outcomes from the meeting can be found below.
Action Outcomes
Discussion Group Notes
Steps to Achieve Coop Strategic Plan
Distribution & Coordination in New Local system
Arcata Local Food System and Policy
Food Access for Low Income Community
Disaster Preparedness and Food Security
Local Foods Preparation, How to Do It Your Self
Other Documents
North Coast Co-op Strategic Plan
CAFF Local Food Distribution Report
Can Humboldt County Feed Itself?
Humboldt Community Food Assessment
Links
Community Food Security Coalition
North Coast Community Gardens Collaborative
North Coast Growers Association
Portland Multnomah Food Policy Council
Want to get involved? Contact Melanie Bettenhausen at (707) 826-8670 ext. 132.
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Our Wellness Department has a database for helping customers answer questions about vitamins, herbs, supplements, and other health care products. Do you have a symptom and want to know what your condition might be? Have a medical condition and want to know alternative treatment options? Have a prescription and want to know if a supplement will react with your medication? Find all this and more in our new database. When you are in one of our stores, ask a Wellness Department clerk to do a search for you or try it out for yourself below!
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Look for the Gluten Free shelf tag when shopping to easily identify products that are labeled gluten free. While there are many products that are naturally gluten free, such as fruits and vegetables, we only label those that claim to be gluten free on their packaging. Gluten is a specific type of protein found in wheat, rye, and barley that causes intestinal damage when eaten by people with gluten sensitivities or Celiac disease. Many other people are going gluten free because they have found various health benefits associated with removing gluten from the diet. Whatever your reasons, we’ve made finding gluten free items easy and we stock more than 800 at any given time! You can also pick up the Co-op's Pocket Guide to Safe & Unsafe Ingredients for Gluten-Free Diet, put together by our Consumer Education Coordinator, which allows you to read labels and find out for yourself if a product is gluten free. Find one at Customer Service or download one here. |
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Shopping local should be easy! We label all products grown or produced within 250 miles, so you can shop local with just a glance. Look for the local label on hundreds of items in both of our store locations. Want to learn more about your local producers? Click here to check out Trust Your Source, the North Coast Co-op’s Guide to Regional Food. You’ll find essential information about the sustainable practices of the people who grown and produce our food locally, including miles-to-market. Trust Your Source is made up of participating vendors and local producers in our bioregion. Don’t see your favorite in our list? Encourage them to get involved. Tell ‘em the Co-op sent ya. |
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Co-op is thrilled to be a part of a countywide initiative to
connect schools with local farms. Each month, the Co-op provides
classroom instruction and fresh local (when possible) produce to several area
schools. Nearly 100 classrooms, and growing, are learning about
the Harvest of the Month.
Targeting in season and local produce, each class learns where the produce was originally grown, how it grows and serving ideas. Everyone gets a taste of perfectly ripe produce! When children know about their food they are more likely to try it. When they try it they are more likely to continue eating it. Best of all, the children learn that the farmer down the street works everyday to feed our community. Whether it is apples in September, butternut squash in December
or strawberries in May; each month is a great opportunity to
encourage children, and their families, to eat more produce.
Eating more produce, coupled with regular activity may be their
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Trust Your Source is the Co-op’s project to promote awareness of food grown or produced within the Klamath/North Coast
Bioregion of California and whose producers use “Sustainable
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The Klamath/North Coast Bioregion, as defined by the California Environmental Resources Evaluation System, includes all of Humboldt, Del Norte, Trinity, Mendocino, and Lake counties; plus parts of Siskiyou, Shasta, Glenn, Tehama and Colusa Counties.
Whether it’s organic lettuce from Orleans, Tofu Shop tofu from Arcata or the Co-op’s own table wines from Mendocino County, the Trust Your Source logo indicates that the product is not only locally produced but sustainably produced as well. If you see a product on our shelves that should be labeled as Trust Your Source please let us know. Download a brochure here (PDF). If you would like your business to be profiled in our Trust Your Source program, fill out the Trust Your Source Application.
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Protecting Food Locally One way to protect the ability to feed ourselves locally is to get involved in the Humboldt County General Plan Update. Be informed. Read the current draft of the plan here. You can also read the Health Impact Assessment, co-authored by Human Impact Partners, Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Branch, and the Humboldt Partnership for Active Living (HumPAL) which informs the General Plan Update. You can also get involved with the Healthy Humboldt Coalition and/or the Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF). *If you know of other organizations working on the General Plan Update in regards to food security, please let us know and we will post them here. Contact Melanie Bettenhausen at (707) 826-8670 ext. 132.
GMO Statement The North Coast Cooperative believes that at this time the best way to avoid GE and GMO products is to consume only certified organic food. We call upon regulatory agencies to support thorough testing and strict labeling standards for GMO products. Education and information regarding food safety is a responsibility the North Coast Cooperative accepts and embraces. There are resources available throughout the store, as well as on our web site to stay informed regarding controversial technologies and practices. (1) As defined by the American Heritage Medical Dictionary.
Humboldt CAN The North Coast Co-op has been a proud member of Humboldt CAN since the collaborative began working together in January 2008 and continues to support its work through Humboldt CAN's bi-monthly Tea & Talk series. Tea & Talk Series Next Tea & Talk: Getting Active at Work If you would like more information about Humboldt CAN or the Tea & Talk Series, or would like to join the email list, please contact Melanie Bettenhausen at (707) 826-8670 ext. 132. Tea & Talk Links Food and Beverage Policy and Practice in the Workplace "The Power of Habit: Flavored Milk; Petition to Amend the Standard of Identity for Milk and 17 Additional Dairy Products Transportation Planning for Optimal Health "Talking in Public about Growth and Development" "How to Talk about Cycling to a Conservative" "Transportation, Health, and Equity" Webinar Series
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