Takoma Park Silver Spring Co-op

Name

Takoma Park Silver Spring Co-op

Legal name

Takoma Park Silver Spring Co-op

Website

https://tpss.coop

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TPSS Co-op is a member-owned cooperative grocery store in Takoma Park, Maryland, serving the Takoma Park/Silver Spring community with natural and locally-sourced products from 200+ regional suppliers, plus SNAP matching and online order pickup.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cooperative Grocery Store

NAICS

Other Specialty Food Retailers (44529), All Other Specialty Food Retailers (445298)

SIC

Retail-Food Stores (5400)

akta.pro primary industry

Member-Owned Food Cooperatives (CRAHALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Natural/Organic Food Co-ops & Community Natural Grocers (CRAHAEAJ), Food Co-ops with Online Ordering & Pickup/Delivery (CRAHALAH), Community-Owned / Nonprofit Grocery Stores (CRAHALAB)

Keywords

• Cooperative grocery store
• Natural foods retail
• Locally-sourced produce
• Member-owned grocery
• Community grocery cooperative

Headquarters

HQ city

Takoma Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Retail Grocery Sales: The co-op generates revenue through retail sales of natural foods, produce, and grocery items to shoppers and member-owners in the Takoma Park and Silver Spring area.
2. Membership Fees: One-time lifetime membership fee of $100, which can be paid in installments, giving customers member-owner status and democratic governance rights.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Takoma Park Silver Spring Co-op is a member-owned cooperative neighborhood natural foods grocery store selling wholesome foods, high-quality produce, locally-sourced items from over 200 local businesses, and wellness products to Takoma Park and Silver Spring, MD residents. The co-op also offers a $100 lifetime membership (payable in installments) granting owner voting rights, a Provisions section, a Buying Club for special orders, monthly and senior discounts, and a SNAP benefit matching program for fresh fruits and vegetables.

Product overview

Takoma Park Silver Spring Co-op operates as a single member-owned cooperative grocery store serving the Takoma Park and Silver Spring, Maryland community. The core offering is the neighborhood natural foods store, which sells products from over 200 local businesses and regional producers. Additional offerings include provisions, member deals with monthly and senior discounts, and a buying club for special orders. The co-op matches SNAP purchases for fruits and vegetables and offers a $100 lifetime membership payable in installments. The co-op also has a Second Store Expansion Project underway to establish a second location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Takoma Park Silver Spring Co-op Store Member-owned cooperative grocery store open 8 AM to 10 PM daily at 201 Ethan Allen Avenue, offering wholesome foods, high-quality produce, locally-sourced products from 200+ regional businesses, and wellness products to Takoma Park and Silver Spring residents and member-owners.
• $100 Lifetime Membership $100 lifetime membership (installments available) that grants customer member-owner status with voting rights, eligibility to elect the Board of Representatives, member discounts, and participation in cooperative governance.
• Online Order Pickup Online ordering channel with scheduled pickup at the Takoma Park storefront, available 9 AM – 7 PM, letting customers reserve groceries in advance and collect them in store.
• Provisions Specialty provisions / curated grocery offerings from the co-op's shop section at the Takoma Park store.
• Buying Club Buying club program that lets members place special or bulk orders through a dedicated special-order form for items beyond standard shelf stock.
• SNAP Benefit Matching Program Program that matches SNAP benefits used to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at the co-op, extending SNAP purchasing power and supporting healthy food access for low-income community members.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 local businesses supported through sourcing partnerships
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Common MarketcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional food hub that aggregates and distributes products from local growers and producers in the mid-Atlantic region. The co-op entered a relationship with Common Market in 2018 to expand access to dozens more regional products, complementing their direct sourcing from 200+ local businesses.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Seward Co-op: A community-owned natural foods co-op in Minneapolis, MN, operating grocery storefronts with a strong local-sourcing program. Comparable as a member-owned co-op emphasizing local producers, democratic governance, and community engagement.
• PCC Community Markets: One of the largest member-owned community food co-ops in the US, operating multiple natural foods grocery locations in the Seattle area. Directly comparable as a member-owned cooperative selling natural and organic foods with a focus on local sourcing and community ownership.
• Wheatsville Food Co-op: A member-owned natural foods co-op serving the Austin, TX area. Direct peer given shared cooperative ownership model, natural/organic product focus, and community-oriented retail positioning.
• Coop Food Stores (Hanover Co-op): Member-owned grocery co-operative operating multiple stores in the Upper Valley region of New Hampshire and Vermont. Comparable as a community-owned grocery co-op with multiple locations serving a defined geographic community.
• Davis Food Co-op: Community-owned natural foods co-op serving Davis, CA. Comparable as a small member-driven co-op grocery with an emphasis on local and organic products and democratic member governance.
• GreenStar Cooperative Market: Member-owned natural foods co-op serving Ithaca, NY and surrounding communities. Direct peer given cooperative ownership structure, natural foods focus, and local producer sourcing.
• Honest Weight Food Co-op: A member-owned natural foods co-op in the Albany, NY area with a long-standing community ownership model. Comparable as a cooperative grocery emphasizing local sourcing, democratic governance, and community programs.
• Bloomingfoods Co-op: Member-owned natural foods co-op serving Bloomington, IN with multiple locations. Comparable as a community-owned grocery co-op with similar scale, ownership structure, and local-sourcing focus.

Broad incumbents

• Whole Foods Market: The largest natural and organic grocery retailer in the US, owned by Amazon, with locations across the DC metro area. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering natural/organic foods at scale, representing the principal scale competitor to small co-op natural grocers.

Regional players

• MOM's Organic Market: A mid-Atlantic natural and organic grocery chain operating multiple stores in the DC metro area including near TPSS's footprint. Comparable as a regional competitor offering similar natural/organic assortment in the same geography, though not cooperative-owned.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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