Our Co-op

Everyone Is Welcome at the Co-op

Rivers Co-op Markets is a community-owned grocery co-op serving the Twin Cities through Mississippi Market Co-op in St. Paul and River Market Community Co-op in Stillwater. Across our four stores, we make it easy to shop for fresh, local, organic, and sustainably sourced food. For nearly 50 years, we’ve connected neighbors with food grown and made by people they know and trust, supporting local farmers and keeping more dollars in our communities.

Today, more than 25,000 member-owners help guide that work, rooted in a shared belief that good food and strong communities go hand in hand. Everyone is welcome to shop, and anyone can become a member-owner. Together, our members, shoppers, and staff are cultivating a healthier, more resilient future for our communities.

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Cooperative Principles

Co-ops around the world look to seven internationally recognized principles to guide them. These principles keep us grounded in our values and connected to our members and community.

Voluntary & Open Membership
Democratic Member Control
Member Economic Participation
Autonomy & Independence
Education, Training, & Information
Cooperation Among Cooperatives
Concern for Community

How We Serve Our Members and Community

Mission

We are Rivers Co-op Markets, a food co-op that is open to everyone. We empower our diverse communities to:

Be healthy

Make choices that help sustain our planet

Create a more just local economy

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Rivers Co-op Markets is a welcoming cooperative that:

Champions a just and inclusive local economy

Promotes a healthy, sustainable environment and food system

Innovates to serve the needs of its diverse communities

Fosters strong, equitable community relationships

Strategic Drivers

In pursuit of achieving our mission, we will:

Deliver great customer service to everyone who comes through our doors.

Support and develop a diverse, dedicated and engaged staff.

Be a source of local, sustainable products and education about food-related issues.

Strengthen our local food system and our network of local farmers and producers.

Create a financially sound co-op that reinvests in its community.

Our Values

Learn about the values that guide us and connect us to the people we serve.

Co-op History

See how our co-op began and grew to serve the needs of our communities.

Board of Directors

Meet the leaders, servants, stewards, and visionaries behind our co-op.

Become a Member

Receive special savings and support something bigger with every purchase

Good Things Growing in Our Community

From giving back and gathering together to cooking something new, there’s always something happening at the co-op. Explore stories, events, classes and recipes rooted in our commitment to community.

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Meet Our November 2026 Positive Change Recipients

Each time you shop with us, you have a chance to directly support local nonprofits by rounding up your purchases to the nearest dollar. It may only be a few cents or spare change, but your generosity makes a huge impact. Every dollar donated is passed on to the nonprofit recipient. Rivers Co-op Markets are…

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