Fresh, local, organic food is our motto and we pride ourselves on having offered exactly that to our community since 1970. Fresh and local go hand-in-hand as we purchase as many products as possible from the Willamette Valley and surrounding areas. These products include body care, grocery and bulk items, produce, dairy, cheese, wine, beer, deli items, mercantile and garden items. Organic products are found throughout our store, in all departments. We offer high-quality food through a wide range of products that all follow a strict set of Product Selection Guidelines to help ensure our customers can trust the products they see on our shelves.
Begun as a buying club in an era when agricultural sustainability was a fringe concept, First Alternative has grown into a vibrant $20 million business with two stores in Corvallis, Oregon. We serve more than 13,500 owners and their households, and countless other shoppers. Throughout our history, we have been committed to our community not only by offering a healthy alternative in groceries but through a range of community projects, donation programs, and in-kind contributions to community fundraiser efforts. We operate a community demo booth at many events in our area, introducing area residents to our products and services.
We offer the neighborhood’s best local and organic produce, high quality groceries, bulk herbs and grains, and a wide variety of wellness and bodycare products. Our Deli serves up delicious options for breakfast, lunch and dinner, made from scratch in our kitchen, including locally roasted coffee, bakery items, and a great selection of convenient Grab ‘n’ Go items! The Co-op brings people together and our food fuels the community.