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 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 …
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 …
04/22/2021 By Adam Frank One of the most momentous events in the 40-year history of the Takoma Park Silver Spring Co-op was our relocation in 1998 from a storefront on Sligo Avenue in Silver Spring to our present location at the Takoma Junction. My wife …
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 …
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 …
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 …
By Toni Tileva As we enter the winter months, cooking at home is a sure-fire way to warm our tummies and hearts. We wanted to share a tip and some easy recipes for hearty (and heart-warming) dishes featuring some of our affordable, budget-friendly offerings. Fresh …
Irene Cox, Human Resources Manager The pandemic brought on so many unforeseen challenges for staff. First, the store was record busy. And then, with the roll out of online ordering, our current staff had to pivot and, without any training, work in completely new roles. …
By Bob Gibson Due to our small footprint, and our focus on healthy, organic, and locally-sourced foods, TPSS Co-op may never be known as the lowest cost food store in the D.C. area. But Co-op staff work hard to find and provide products throughout the …