We are thrilled that Leandra “Len” Nichola, who was TPSS’s Community Engagement Manager from 2018-2022, has re-joined our team as Human Resources Manager. Len, welcome back to the TPSS team! What brought you to your new role at the Co-op? TPSS has always felt like …
On Tuesday, February 17th, GM Mike Houston testified before the Maryland Senate Finance Committee in support of SB387 to ban dynamic pricing in Maryland. This bill would be the first of its kind in the country. The Consumer Reports investigation released in December showed companies …
Click here to view the TPSS Co-op’s February 2026 newsletter.
You’re Invited to our annual Earth Day Celebration at TPSSSunday, April 12 | 10:00 am–3:00 pm At Earth Day, you can meet community organizations caring for people and the earth (see partners list below), eat delicious food (see vendor list below), blow giant bubbles, draw …
By Orly Keiner, TPSS Co-op Board President At last month’s Shaping our Second Store event with co-op expert Jon Steinman, the room in the Takoma Park Community Center felt electric. Dozens of co-op members had come together to talk about the future of a business …
There are many ways to shop thoughtfully at the TPSS Co-op while keeping costs in mind. These five tips can help you stretch your dollars while supporting a values-based store. 1. Look for Deals Sale items are marked with green tags. Looking for these tags …
Around 70 TPSS member-owners and supporters gathered on Saturday, January 24th to begin casting a vision for a second store. While TPPS’s Board of Representatives and General Manager Mike Houston have been working together since 2022 on strategies to ensure the long-term financial health of …
Click here to view the TPSS Co-op’s January 2026 newsletter.
By Bob Gibson, TPSS Board of Representatives One of the questions members and shoppers regularly ask TPSS is why don’t we carry more local fruits and vegetables in the co-op? Why isn’t more of the produce that area farmers sell at the Takoma Park farmer’s …
Hello, TPSS Co-op Community, I am pleased to fill this important and unique role! Community Engagement Managers are typically responsible for serving as a bridge between a company or organization and the public, but in the case of the Co-op, it’s a bit more nuanced …