Co-op Month 2025
October is Co-op Month! This October, Urban Greens is joining over 65,000 co-operatives and credit unions across the United States in celebrating Co-op Month, observed nationally since 1964. The theme for [...]
Call for Board Members
Urban Greens is seeking new board candidates to nominate for election at this year’s annual owner meeting! Joining the board is a great way to work with store leadership to guide and grow Urban [...]
August Note from Interim GM Scot
Dear Member-Owners, During this important transition period, the Urban Greens staff has worked tirelessly to stabilize our finances, improve store conditions, and elevate the quality and variety of our hot and cold grab-and-go selections. Their [...]
6th Anniversary party and sales
Tap to see the video we compiled from the party. Big thanks to everyone who participated, and who make our store what it is... The Best of RI's locally owned (community owned) grocery [...]
Interim General Manager Scot D. at our Co-op
Dear Urban Greens Members, My name is Scot DeStasio, and I’m writing to introduce myself as the acting Interim General Manager (IGM) of Urban Greens and a consultant with Columinate. [...]
Sourdough Bread
We found this link from Food52.com as a great place to start when commencing your sourdough bread journey. What better day to read about baking the freshest bread at home than April 1st, Sourdough Bread [...]
New Items for March
NEW ITEMS in store include skin care creams from Vermont's Ursa Major, salves and supplements (gummies!) from Upstate Elevator Co. (VT) , and Equal Exchange Nuts in our BULK bins! Get closer to zero [...]
Eggs, and replacements ideas
All about egg replacement options. Our co-op friends at Outpost Natural Foods in WI got a great idea from Davis Co-op in CA. Click here for their suggestions. Best part? You can find all [...]
We joined the Rhode Island Worker Cooperative Alliance
Last Thursday, Urban Greens joined 19 other Rhode Island Co-ops and supporting organizations for the launch of the Rhode Island Worker Cooperative Alliance (RIWCA). Board member Derek Bowman spoke on behalf of Urban Greens: [...]
October is Co-op Month
October is Co-op Month, and along with that, we encourage you to consider joining our co-op, when you can feel good about grocery shopping at a community-owned store. We'll [...]