Why I Ran for the Board: Part II

9/10/2021 Esteban de Dobrzynski- Appointed 2021 Since I heard from the Co-op, I knew I wanted to be part of it. I have been shopping at the Co-op even when I was living in downtown DC, and enjoying its bulk section since then! When I …

Why I Ran for the Board: Part I

9/1/2021 As we approach the election season for Co-op Board of Representatives, read about why the current Board members decided to run: Elizabeth Teuwen- Elected 2020 I wanted to become a Board member as a way to say thank you to the Co-op, my family’s …

Board Updates – August 2021

8/13/2021 by Bob Gibson Renewing the Contract of GM Mike Houston The TPSS Board of Representatives is pleased to announce that Mike Houston has agreed to a new contract to continue serving as the General Manager of the Co-op for another three years, beginning September …

Becoming a Vendor at the Co-op

8/11/21 by Toni Tileva Have you ever wondered how local, small vendor items make their way onto the Co-op’s shelves?  It might be easier than you think! It all starts with doing a little research and introducing yourself to us. “Do a little research, and …

TPSS Mourns the Loss of Michele Byrd

TPSS Co-op is taking up a collection to help support Michele’s family at this difficult time. You can contribute by clicking on the Donate button.  7/26/21 TPSS Community, I’m writing with a heavy heart as we learned over the weekend that Michele Byrd has passed …

Happy Birthday To Us

6/4/21 “If you’re going to be late, make an entrance” I started composing this email over 6 months ago, excited to celebrate the fact that January 17th 2021 was the 40th anniversary of the opening of the Sligo Avenue Co-op store. Then life threw me …

Fact Sheet: NDC Parking Lot Termination Info

04/21/2021 We have received requests for summary information about the Neighborhood Development Company (NDC) notification regarding termination of the Co-op Sublease on the City-owned parking lot for ease of understanding. And as a membership organization, we have a fiduciary duty to keep membership up to …

TPSS Responds to Parking Lot Sublease Termination

04/16/2021 Co-op Owners, Shoppers and Community Members, At 7:40pm last evening, the Co-op received a letter from Neighborhood Development Company (NDC), our landlord on the adjacent City-owned parking lot. The letter that does two things:  Demands that the Co-op immediately cease use of the City …

Meet Our New Produce Manager Mauricio!

by Toni Tileva Our new Produce Manager, Mauricio Pineda, has been working at the Co-op for the last thirteen years–a lucky number for us because he has been such an integral part of our team.  Originally from El Salvador, Mauricio moved here in 2001 and …