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. [...]
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 [...]
2024 Annual Member Meeting
Member-Owner Meeting, September 12th Please Join Us! Details for Our Virtual Annual Meeting & Board Election When: Thursday, September 12 Time: 6:30-7:30 PM Where: On Zoom. Register here to receive a link to the [...]
Seeking New Board Candidates 2024
Urban Greens is seeking new board candidates! Joining the board is a great way to work with store leadership to guide and grow Urban Greens! Who will you nominate? Are you interested in getting [...]
Cityside at Wheeler visits the Co-op
This April, three classmates from Cityside program at Wheeler School asked us to share their Green Project involving green architecture and sustainability in buildings with our readers. At the Wheeler School there is [...]
It’s Mario!
This is Mario Antimone, Jr., the president of MDS. Mario has been instrumental in helping the Co-op source affordable packaging solutions for the past several years. Mario started working in packaging at the age [...]
Spring Things
For one of our local teens, we're hosting a Period Products Donation Box in the foyer until April 22. Read all the details below: My name is Gaby. I am a senior at the [...]
Dear Co-op Community
Dear Co-op Community, I wanted to take a moment here in this season of gratitude and togetherness to thank the Urban Greens community for welcoming me and my family. Urban Greens is a co-op [...]
Welcome to Our New General Manager
Urban Greens Announces New General Manager! Please join us in welcoming Rob Drake. Rob brings 11 years of co-op experience, exhibiting a versatile skill set spanning Marketing, Purchasing, Pricing, Store Operations, and General Management. His [...]