City Market, Onion River Co-op, is a community-owned food cooperative in downtown Burlington that provides a critical service to the residents of the Lake Champlain region by providing conventional, organic and local products at a fair price to all. Over 4,000 customers pass through their doors each day in search of the quality products offered at City Market.
The co-op is dedicated to supporting the local economy and strengthening the local food system. City Market works with thousands of Vermont vendors to feature a wide selection of local and Vermont-made products.
City Market is member-owned, so the profits generated by Co-op members are returned to their members in profitable years through their Patronage Refund program. Member of the Co-op enjoy many benefits and advantages, including:
- Discounts at many locally-owned businesses through their Community Connections Program.
- The opportunity to do member work by volunteering in the community for store discounts.
- Run for the Board of Directors and vote in their annual Board elections.
- Become the feature Artist of the Month in their Member Artist Café Gallery.
- Free water from their Reverse Osmosis water machine.