Wheatsville Co-op is a community-owned food cooperative in Austin, Texas, near the campus of the University of Texas at Austin.[1] Named after the displaced black neighborhood of Wheatville, it was founded in 1976,[2] and as of December 2022, has over 26,000 owners.[3] It sells a full line of groceries, including organic produce, fresh meats, deli products, dairy products, pet foods and household goods, with an emphasis on local goods.

Wheatsville Co-op
Company typeConsumers' Cooperative
FoundedMarch 16, 1976 (March 16, 1976)
Headquarters,
Key people
Bill Bickford - General Manager
ProductsGrocery
Revenue$30+ Million
Members27,000+
Websitewheatsville.coop

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  1. ^ Ortega, Tania (December 31, 2017). "Wheatsville Co-op repurposes food for those in need". KTBC. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  2. ^ Wheatsville co-op to open 2nd location, this one on South Lamar
  3. ^ "Become an Owner". Wheatsville Co-op. Retrieved 12 December 2022.