The idea for a natural foods cooperative
in the Linden Hills neighborhood of Minneapolis’s Lakes district was first considered in 1975, by a small group of neighborhood residents interested in having access to organic, local and natural food. After a series of planning meetings and initial fundraising, a small space was secured and the new co-op opened on March 12, 1976. At the end of Linden Hills Co-op’s first fiscal year, $101.69 in profit was divided among the twenty-four
founding members.

In the thirty years since then, Linden Hills Co-op has moved and expanded its
offerings three times while remaining the neighborhood’s primary grocer—“big enough to meet your needs; small enough to meet your neighbors.” With a full service deli, great selection of locally made and locally raised foods, many choices for different dietary needs, and an inviting outdoor courtyard, the co-op serves as a community gathering place—with groceries.

OUR MISSION

Provide and promote healthful
choices for members and shoppers

Provide, use, and promote
earth-friendly, sustainable products

Encourage activism on
sustainability, health and
nutrition-related issues

Build community within Linden Hills and neighboring communities