A Behind the Shelves Look at How (and Why) We’re Not a Regular Grocery Store
By Amy Leo, Community Engagement Manager I’ll be honest, before I started working at TPSS Co-op, I treated it like a typical grocery store. I swung by for milk and bread and late-night ice cream runs. While I knew that ...
150 million members strong… including you
TPSS Member-owners and Shoppers, Something I’ve always valued about working at TPSS is getting to understand this store’s place in the wider cooperative movement. We’re members of the National Co-op Grocers which represent 170 food co-ops around the country. Our co-op’s strength ...
Cooperation Connects Communities Across the World
by Hilary Abell, TPSS Co-op Board of Representatives Member Earlier this month, the United Nations celebrated the International Day of Cooperatives. This worldwide observance has been taking place on the first Saturday in July for more than 20 years. The ...
TPSS Co-op on Takoma Podcast
Our GM Mike Houston sat down with the Takoma Podcast to talk about what makes the TPSS Co-op different—and what's coming next. Listen wherever you get your podcasts! Access it on Apple Podcasts here ...
Co-op Explorers, Taste the World at the Co-op
Co-op Explorers, we've set up a fun scavenger hunt for you! Did you know that the Co-op sells food from all over the world? Here's how it works: Pick up a scavenger hunt sheet from the information station in the ...
TPSS Co-op is a Proud Union Workplace. We’re Different on Purpose.
By Orly Keiner, TPSS Co-op Board President The staff at TPSS is the heart and soul of the Co-op. The Board of Representatives hears from our membership over and over that the staff’s knowledge, kindness, and personal connections to our ...
Takoma Park Silver Spring Food Co-op and Takoma Park Workers Union Reach Agreement on New Contract
May 1, 2026 The Takoma Park Workers Union and Management of the TPSS Co-op announce the successful completion of contract negotiations resulting in a new three-year contract through April 2029. Both sides are thrilled to have worked towards a finalized ...
Shopper Survey Analysis & Results
The Takoma Park-Silver Spring Co-op (TPSS) conducted a 39-question shopper survey in fall 2025 to capture customer preferences, perceptions, and engagement. The survey was distributed via email, website, and in-store promotion with 387 responses collected. Because survey results are not ...
