Mariposa Food Co-op is a member owned and operated retail food cooperative. We have been operating out of a storefront in West Philadelphia since the early 1970s.

The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives,  highlighting the contribution of cooperatives to socio-economic development, particularly their impact on poverty reduction, employment generation and social integration.

With the theme of “Cooperative Enterprises Build a Better World”, the Year seeks to encourage the growth and establishment of cooperatives all over the world. It also encourages individuals, communities and governments to recognize the agency of cooperatives in helping to achieve internationally agreed upon development goals, such as the Millennium Development Goals.

Mariposa is Expanding!

We are thrilled to announce that Mariposa Food Co-op now owns our new building at 4824 Baltimore Avenue! Construction began on September 6th and the new store will open in early 2012.

We need your help now more than ever to raise some of the construction money to outfit our new home. Read about the expansion project and please consider making a donation or a loan to help the co-op grow to reach more people with affordable sustainably produced healthy food.

Visit the Expansion Blog to keep up with the latest construction and other expansion updates.

Hear our story and learn about supporting the expansion by watching this video.