Our Values
What We Stand For
Our values guide everything we do, from how we source and stock products to how we hire, serve, and support our communities. Grounded in cooperative principles, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where shoppers, member-owners, staff, and community partners feel welcome and respected. These shared values shape every decision across our stores and keep us connected to the people and places we serve.
Committed to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We celebrate the unique identities, perspectives, and abilities of everyone in our community. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment where shoppers, vendors, and staff feel welcomed, respected, and represented.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core to our cooperative values and guide how we operate. By acting together in solidarity, we work toward a more just food system and equitable community.
Annual Report
We publish an annual report each fiscal year (July 1 – June 30) detailing our performance. Learn about the co-op’s recent performance, including how you’re making a difference in our community each time you shop.
Product & Brand Values
Rivers Co-op Markets gives strong preference to products that are desired by co-op member-owners and shoppers, and brands that share our collective commitment to the following values.
Contribute to a Just & Equitable Economy
We are committed to supporting women-owned, BIPOC-owned, sustainable and local businesses. Our preferred products typically fall into at least one of these categories: organic, local, fair trade, ethically produced, minimal packaging, women-owned, BIPOC-owned, regenerative, and/or free from artificial flavors, colors and preservatives.
We create positive change for our local food economy by supporting small, local businesses and farms whose products are:
Support Sustainable & Ethical Production
Sustainability is a driving value for our co-ops. We strive to empower our community to make choices that help sustain our planet and aim to be a source of local, sustainable products and education about food-related issues. We’re committed to minimizing food waste in a number of ways, and we partner with vendors who follow sustainable and ethical production, and who use compostable or recyclable packaging when possible.
We look for vendors whose products are:
Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge that our store locations are on the traditional territory of the Dakota people, who have been deeply connected to the land within and beyond the boundaries of our state for centuries.
Our Co-op
Our Co-op
Discover what makes us more than just another grocery store.
Support Local Producers
Support Local Producers
Local food tastes fresher and keeps your food dollars in our local community.
Work With Us
Work With Us
Looking for meaningful work in great environment? You’ll fit right in.
Become a Member
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
