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IOWA FOOD COOPERATIVE
Spice up your space with house plants and home decor! 
Fall Mums | Salama Greenhouse
Agave | Prairie Landscapes of Iowa
Mother's Tongue (Snake Plant) | Early Morning Harvest
Aloe Vera Plant | Early Morning Harvest
Tradescantia Spathacea | The Scavenger's Stash
Veggie Watercolor 8x10" Print | Studio C Design Co
Terrycloth Towels with Crocheted Top | Griffieon Family Farm
Beeswax Tea light Candles | Meadow Blazingstar Honey

Co-op Updates:
40 million tons of food is wasted in the US alone each year. 30% of the food found in grocery stores contributes to this waste. Food waste has astounding environmental and economic repercussions. At the IFC we've created a model to help eliminate food waste, with only 0.001% of food wasted each cycle. When the shopping cart closes, every producer is notified of the exact amount ordered. Producers only supply us with what members ordered, creating virtually zero food waste. We also stock a small amount of perishable foods onsite that gets sold out most weeks. 

Information and statistics sourced from the Environmental Protection Agency, World Wildlife Fund, and US Department of Agriculture.
Join us for a conversation on Saturday, September 17 with IFC member and long time CSA farmer, Angela Tedesco. We will be discussing her book: Finding Turtle Farm. Find more event info here:
https://iowafoodfoundation.org/events/finding-turtle-farm-with-angela-tedesco
or
Facebook link here.
The IFC is hosting Community Tuesday's once a month this summer during the Beaverdale Farmer's Market. There is only one left for the summer: September 13 from 4 - 7 PM. It will be a market style event for members and the public to visit the co-op, meet producers, and buy goods. We hope to see you there! 
Come see us and many other local producers and artisans at the Mercantile Market on Friday, October 23! 

IMPORTANT DATES
The cart opens at Noon on Sunday, September 11th and closes at 11:59 PM on Sunday, September 18th. 

For satellite sites distribution is Thursday, September 22nd + Ames and Albia on Friday, September 23rd.

For Franklin Plaza distribution is Friday, September 23rd from 12 PM - 7 PM and Saturday, September 24th from 11 AM - 2 PM.

HOME DELIVERY
Special home deliveries go out on Thursdays of Distribution week between 11 am and 9 pm. If you will not be home during the delivery time frame please provide coolers for products.

We want to support our members. If you need assistance in paying your home delivery fee please email orders@iowafood.coop.

If you are outside the immediate metro area, please reply to this email to confirm availability. 

FREE HOME DELIVERY FOR EBT MEMBERS IN DSM AREA--We are offering EBT members the option of having their orders delivered free; if outside the immediate Des Moines area, please reply to this email to confirm availability. 
 

IFC ELSEWHERE
F O L L O W on F A C E B O O K F O L L O W on F A C E B O O K
F O L L O W on I N S T A G R A M F O L L O W on I N S T A G R A M
F I N D us O N L I N E F I N D us O N L I N E

CO-OP NOTES

CURBSIDE PICK-UP AVAILABLE AT FRANKLIN: A team member will compile your order and deliver to your vehicle. A Sign-Up Genius link will be emailed at the close of the shopping cart.

FOOD PANTRY + EBT FUND--Please support our food pantry donations and EBT funding during this time with a donation via the cart or via the Iowa Food Foundation.

Check Out Your NEW + Improved Shopping Experience

New Software: Quick Tips
  • No need to open a basket or cart--simply start shopping and add products to your cart.
  • Mobile + tablet friendly
  • Your pick-up location carries over from the previous cycle--change the location at any time while the shopping window is open (change by clicking the cart icon, then use the drop-down menu to change location)
  • An improved product search allows you to quickly find your favorite items and discover new ones!
  • New product ‘varieties’ allow you to choose flavors and types quickly and easily (like sliced bread or style of coffee grind).
  • Want to request a customized item? Such as ‘no cinnamon’ in your apple pie? Simply leave a ‘Shopper Note’ from your cart. If the producer is not able to accommodate your request, they can ‘deny’ the note and you can either remove the item from your cart or accept it, uncustomized.
  • On-site purchasing at Franklin: Your on-site purchases will now be associated with your member account so you’ll be able to view past purchases.
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4944 Franklin Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50310

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