Community - Oneota Food Cooperative

Local Producers

Oneota Co-op defines local as any product grown, produced, roasted, processed, or packaged within approximately a 100-mile radius of the Co-op.

We are committed to supporting local producers and providing local goods for customers to purchase. Our most recent Annual Report reports that 25.88% of total store sales were local. In dollars, this amounts to $1,298,542.30. Local items are easily identifiable in the store by their red tags. A total of local sales a shopper has purchased also is printed at the bottom of their sales receipt. Our local producers vary per season and availability.

Round Up at the Register

Registered 501(c)(3) organizations are recipients of Oneota Co-op’s Round Up at the Register campaigns. Shoppers may choose to “round up” purchase totals and/or contribute additional funds as desired. Each campaign is two weeks in length.

Our “round up” initiatives are mission-driven. Those awarded campaigns are most frequently organizations working alongside us to build a sustainable and equitable future for those living in, and visiting, our region. Those seeking Round Up at the Register consideration should fill out the application here.

2024 Round Up Totals

JAN
JAN 2
FEB
FEB 2
MAR
MAR 2
APR
APR 2
MAY
MAY 2
JUN
JUN 2
JUL
JUL 2
AUG
AUG 2
SEP
SEP 2
OCT
OCT 2
NOV
NOV 2
DEC
DEC 2

(IFH/OCC) Grow the Good Grant
Humane Society of NE Iowa
Arthaus Decorah
Winn. Co. Habitat for Humanity
The Spectrum Network
Oneota Valley Comm. Orchestra
Decorah Genealogy Association
Thunder Rode

$592.52
$824.49
$925.13
$926.32
$1,107.60
$1,238.45
$932.21

2024 TOTALS

$6,546.74

Donations

The Oneota Community Food Co-op is committed to supporting the community that it serves. We believe in supporting the many organizations whose work makes our community a better place. Our donation programs are one of the many ways we strive to fulfill our Ends Policy Statement as well as meeting one of the 7 cooperative principles that guide all cooperative organizations. (Cooperative Principle #7 – Concern for Community.)

The OCC contributes thousands of dollars annually to local organizations in the form of sponsorships, gift baskets, and gift card items. Co-op shoppers give back thousands of additional dollars to local non-profit organizations through spare change donated through our Round Up at the Register program.

General Donations will be most commonly made in the form of gift certificates, but exceptions will be made on a case-by-case basis. If you are interested in applying for a donation, please contact donations@oneotacoop.com. Our HR Manager is currently handling all donation requests for the store. If you would like to download a copy of our general donation form and complete it prior to any discussion, click here.

Oneota Co-op supports multiple organizations whose work makes our region a wonderful place to live, work, play, or stay. This is one of the ways we fulfill our Organizational Ends (link) and Cooperative Principles (link).

General donations are made on a case-by-case basis. They most commonly include sponsorships, gift baskets and gift cards. Those seeking donations should download a copy of our Donation Request Form. Questions may be directed to donations@oneotacoop.com.

Kitchen Classroom Rental

The Oneota Co-op Kitchen Classroom is available for short-term rental use by community member(s) and member/owners alike. It is conveniently located next to the Co-op at 310 W. Water Street in downtown Decorah. This facility further enhances Oneota Co-op’s educational mission as directed by our Cooperative Principles and Organizational Ends. The Kitchen Classroom is suitable for culinary use, small events and organizational meetings/meals. It is the only privately-owned cooking classroom in Winneshiek County.

The Kitchen Classroom features an induction stove and double-wall ovens, free-standing burners, commercial refrigerator/freezer, dishwasher, microwave, one three-bin sink, and a wide range of cookware, dishware, small kitchen appliances and accessories. Also available is a projector and screen. The Kitchen Classroom is wifi-equipped. Rental rates are dependent upon hours requested and equipment in use. The Oneota Co-op Kitchen Classroom rental agreement is here: