Great food

  • Bulk Grains, Beans, Rice,
    Nuts and Spices
  • Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
  • Fish, Meats, Dairy, Cheese
    and Soy Foods
  • Fresh Soups, Sandwiches
    and Salads

Co-Op Values

  • Open membership
  • One member, one vote
  • Continuing education
  • Cooperation among cooperatives

Read the Co-op's Core Value Framework here.

Active membership

We value our membership. 350+ volunteer member households belong to HPC, as well as over 2000 non-volunteering households.

Learn more about the benefits of membership here.

We're growing!

We now own our building and are doing repairs and improvements. You can support these efforts with a donation or loan, or by Rounding Up at the register.

Read more...

Current News

August/September Newsletter

Posted Tue, 08/31/2010 - 1:48pm

Click here to view the articles in the latest newsletter: plans for building renovation, wild rice in Minnesota and recipes, asian cooking, call for Board nominations, and more.

You can also download the PDF.

HPC Plans for Building Renovation

Posted Mon, 08/30/2010 - 7:10pm

—by Sarah Matala

The Hampden Park Co-op is developing a master plan for the administration, remodeling, and use of the building, with the goal of final presentation at the Annual Meeting on October 17th. We want to access the opinions of the HPC membership, nonmembers, and neighborhood allies.

Call for Nominations

Posted Mon, 08/30/2010 - 5:00am

—by Lisa Scribner, co-chair, HPC Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of the Hampden Park Cooperative invites YOU to become more involved in YOUR cooperative. Being on the Board of Directors is a great way to become more involved in HPC. Learn more about the benefits of serving on the board and how to apply.

June/July 2010 Newsletter

Posted Tue, 06/01/2010 - 5:00am

Click here to view this newsletter's fare: Eating daylilies, what's in our dairy cases, rain barrels, and a profile of members Al Uhl and Nancy Adair.

You can also download the PDF.

New Logo

Posted Sun, 04/18/2010 - 11:56am

Matt Haas, HPC General Manager, talks about our new logo that you see above and on the newsletter.

UN proclaims 2012 International Year of Co-operatives

Posted Mon, 02/01/2010 - 6:00am

The ICA is pleased to announce the adoption of the UN resolution, "Co-operatives and social development: which proclaims 2012 International Year of Co-operatives. The resolution (A/RES/64/136) passed on 18 December 2009 by consensus was proposed by 55 UN Member States. It recognises that the co-operative business model is a major factor in realising economic and social development and calls on governments, international institutions, co-operatives and other stakeholders to support the development and growth of co-operatives worldwide."

Source: www.ica.coop/al-ica

Member Profile: Al Uhl and Nancy Adair

Posted Thu, 06/03/2010 - 7:04pm

by Rachel Fang

I first sat down with Al Uhl at his favorite Chinese restaurant on University Avenue in St.Paul (where he bought me lunch!) and we talked about his long history in St. Anthony Park and with the co-op movement.

Focus Groups: Making Your Voices Heard

Posted Wed, 12/02/2009 - 12:23am

—by Melissa Williams

The building purchase and expansion have successfully completed their initial phase, and the board wants to ensure that they’re hearing the voices of the membership on matters related to the future of the co-op. The membership committee took up this challenge and decided to set up focus groups comprised of shareholders. These groups have been small — no more than 15 — and have met for about 60–90 minutes. Our first two groups met on October 24th and 26th and were comprised of some of our most frequent shoppers. We asked five questions:

Are you a former Hampden Park Co-op board member?

Posted Fri, 10/23/2009 - 5:47pm

Do you have a forgotten file or box full of documents from your board days? We'd sure like to have it! We're trying to assemble a complete set of documents pertaining to the HPC board. Contact Membership Coordinator Naomi Jackson at naomi@hampdenparkcoop.com.

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