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Mariposa Food Co-op

A member-owned natural foods store on Baltimore Avenue in West Philadelphia. Members buy in with a one-time equity payment, get a vote in the co-op's decisions, and can give a few hours a month as working members.

  • Low cost
  • Wheelchair accessible

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What they do

Members buy in with equity and vote on co-op decisions. Working members help run the store through shifts or committee service on governance, policy, or education and outreach, and get a 10 percent discount. The co-op says it is restarting the working-member program, so ask before you plan on shifts.

Who it is for

Who can join
Open to anyone
Who is there
Neighbors, Adults of any age

When and where

Working members are asked to give at least four hours a month. The store is open every day from 8 am to 9 pm.

Store

Address
4824 Baltimore Avenue
Part of the city
University Southwest
Getting there
Served by the 34 trolley and the 64 bus. The site does not name stops.

Your first visit

Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.

First step: Visit the store at 4824 Baltimore Avenue or join online, then pay the $200 equity in one payment or in installments..

You can just show up. You need to sign up first.

What to expect

Stop by to look around and ask a staff member how joining works. Joining means filling out an application, either in the store, online, or on a printed form, and paying the member equity. Working members are asked to give at least four hours a month and get training before their first shifts, but the co-op says it is restarting that program.

Tips for your first visit

  • The store is open every day from 8 am to 9 pm, so you can visit at most times.
  • Ask whether the working-member program is taking new people right now.
  • If the $200 is hard to pay at once, ask about the installment plan or the Food For All option.

Newcomer welcome

Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: Anyone can shop in the store, and the join steps and payment plans are published. Voting and working roles need membership first..

Cost and commitment

Cost
Low cost. One-time $200 member equity, refundable when you leave (the co-op may hold back refunds to protect its finances). You can start with $50, $75 or more and pay $25 or more every three months until you reach $200. People who qualify can join through Food For All.
How often
About once a month

Access and languages

Wheelchair access
Wheelchair accessible
Languages spoken
We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Access notes
The site says the store is handicap accessible. It gives no details on ramps, aisles or doors.

Requirements

We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.

How to reach them

We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.

Sources and last check

Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.

Last checked by our team
October 8, 2026
Status
Probably active
Our confidence in this listing
Medium

We think this group is probably still active, but the newest sign we found is more than a year old.

  • mariposa.coop, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, Commitment, First step, Status, Requirements
  • mariposa.coop, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Location, Contacts, Summary
  • mariposa.coop, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Cost, First step, Contacts
  • mariposa.coop, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Status, Schedule
  • ncg.coop, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Location
  • philadelphia.coop, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Lead
  • mariposa.coop, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule, Location, Access, First visit tips

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