Building on 30 years of experience in the organic food business, the Cooperative Market has transitioned from the acquisition and sales of organic health foods, to promoting the development of a healthy, equitable and sustainable local food system for the citizens of Akron.
In keeping with the spirit with which the Akron Cooperative Market was founded in 1980 by Jonathan Miller and other food advocates who saw a need to provide access to organic food at a reasonable price, the rapidly-evolving Cooperative is now called the Akron Cooperative and is committed to promoting food security for the all Akron's citizens by providing fact based education in a viable and sustainable urban agricultural program. The program that we envision will include farming on vacant city lots, in front yards our neighbors, and on the expansive properties of our churches, schools, and local businesses in accordance with cooperative principals.
TAC Garden Sites
The University Park Alliance Community Garden Program
TAC is in the process of establishing three community gardens throughout the University Park Alliance(UPA) area while developing 15 to 20 additional garden sites for over the next two years.
The Akron Grows Partnership
The City of Akron ,Ohio State University Extension and YOU!!
The partnership has convert 6 city-owned lots into 100 to 150 gardening plots throughout the city. Individuals, families and community groups are all welcome and plots are still available.
The Cascade Village Community Garden
The Community Builders, Inc. selected TAC to cultivate a community garden for the residents of Cascade Village.
Lawrence Parker
The Akron Cooperative
790 Shadeside Ave.
Akron, Ohio 44320
234-525-0543
akroncooperative@yahoo.com
