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No! There are no minimums or requirements to order. Order only when you want.
Yes! Most of our product selection is online, but we also offer a variety of local products at our storefront. Members and non-members welcome!
Location:
4944 Franklin, Suite G, Des Moines location.
Hours:
Monday + Friday 1 – 6 PM
Saturday 10 AM – 1 PM
You do not need to be a member to shop at our storefront location, but ordering online requires a membership. You can try a free trial membership for two cycles! Start free trial now!
You may pick up on a following day during our storefront hours at our Franklin location.
Your $50 membership fee may be redeemed if you decide to leave the co-op.
Check out all available products + prices by clicking here.
Please check out our Shopping FAQ for questions related to ordering + shopping.
join
Join now. Sign up today and get two opportunities to shop for free, then become a member with a one-time $50 fee. The annual fee is only $10 each following year.
shop
Order online every other week. The co-op follows a bi-weekly shopping cycle; you can shop from Sunday at noon until the following Sunday at 11:59 PM. Click here to see if the cart is open.
get your food
Pick up your order or have it delivered. Check out our pick-up and delivery locations below. Have too much to do? Have your delivery brought to your door by our Home Delivery service (currently only available in Des Moines).
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PAYment types, etc
We accept EBT and waive membership + co-op fees for all EBT members. Choose ‘EBT’ under ‘Membership Type’ when filling the your membership form.
You can pay online using Paypal, or pay at time of pick-up using check or cash. We also take credit/debit cards at our Franklin location.
A 15% cooperative fee is added to all orders. This helps keep the lights on and pay for administrative expenses and equipment.
PICK-UP LOCATIONS
Iowa Food Cooperative
Distribution occurs on distribution Fridays from Noon – 7 PM and Saturdays from 10 AM – 2 PM.
4944 Franklin Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310
The cost is a $5.00 flat fee plus $1.00 per mile. The coop fee is charged on the mileage but not on the base fee. Mileage is calculated to the nearest 1/10th of a mile one-way from 4944 Franklin to your delivery address.
DELIVERIES WILL BE MADE BETWEEN 4:00-7:00 PM on distribution Thursdays.
United Church of Christ
4:30 to 5:30 pm on distribution Thursdays.
602 SE Delaware Avenue
Ankeny, IA 50021-3502
Iowa State Extension Office
200 W Second Ave
4:30-5:30 PM on distribution Thursdays.
2425 Willow Ave.Â
Panora, IA 50216
5-5:30 PM on distribution Thursdays.
Distribution will be from the Library at 5151 Maple Dr # 2, Pleasant Hill, IA
5:30 – 7 PM on distribution Fridays.
Slow Down Coffee Co is located at 3613 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313
5-6 PM on distribution Thursdays.
9155 Ashworth Rd
West Des Moines, IA 50266