40th Anniversary – Share Your Comments To Help Us Celebrate

Happy 40th Anniversary, TPSS Co-op members and shoppers!  Yes, since 1981 we’ve been serving the Takoma Park-Silver Spring community, working to promote healthy living by offering wholesome foods, high-quality produce, and community resources in a clean, friendly, and cooperative grocery store – that you can …

You’re Invited: 2021 Fall Member Meeting

Dear Co-op members and shoppers, You are invited to the Co-op’s annual Fall Member Meeting, Sunday October 17 from 7 to 8 p.m. The meeting will be held by Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89787287399?pwd=c2VwTWNsb2E0Y3RUSXpPNlBlZi9jQT09. To connect by phone, please call 301-715-8592, passcode 170898.  Our meeting agenda: Annual reports …

Updates on the Fair Food Program

9/13/2021 by Toni Tileva On February 1, 2021, we became the first Maryland sponsor of the Fair Food Program. We are partnering with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) to support this award-winning program, a worker-driven human rights initiative ensuring basic protections for tens of …

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 …

August Newsletter

It’s been a tough month for the Co-op. In late, July we lost a dear member of our community – long-time cashier, Michele Byrd.  While we continue to mourn, we have also been reminded how caring our community is. If you haven’t had a chance to leave …

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 …

8/11: Closed 9am-1pm

The store will be closed on Wednesday, August 11 from 9:30 am to 1 pm so that staff may have the opportunity to celebrate the life of Michele Byrd.

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 …