La Montanita Co-op Albuquerque

La Montañita Co-op is New Mexico’s largest community-owned food market and is one of only two food Cooperatives in the United States that owns its own full-service Distribution Center. Operating since 1976, we offer fresh, local and organic produce, local grass-fed beef and other meats, cheeses, bulk foods, fair trade products, a wide variety of natural and organic groceries, freshly prepared deli foods, body and beauty products and a wellness department. We are a leader in the local foods movement, carrying over 1,000 local products from over 200 local producers and delivering statewide through our Cooperative Distribution Center We know the farmers! We partner with our community farmers, ranchers and other creative folks to know how they grow their food, treat their animals and produce their goods before bringing it to you! Any Kiddos shopping with an adult can munch on a FREE piece of hand-held fruit while cruising our aisles.

We opened our first store serving 300 families in 1976 at the corner of Central and Girard in Albuquerque. Since then, we have grown to 17,000 families owning six stores in Albuquerque, Gallup and Santa Fe–check out our “Locations” page here to learn more about them! All locations are open to the public; you do not have to be a member to shop. As a cooperative, we strive to uphold the seven Co-op principles in all that we do: Voluntary and Open Membership Democratic Member Control Member Economic Participation Autonomy and Independence Education, Training and Information Cooperation among Cooperatives Concern for Community The Co-op is a leader in the local foods movement! We support local farmers through the Foodshed Project. We believe in the shared benefits of healthy food, sound environmental practices and a strong local economy with results that justify the resources used.