About Us
Our History
The Tonasket Natural Foods Co-op was formerly named the Okanogan River Natural Foods Co-op and has been operating in its present location, 21 West 4th Street in Tonasket, since 1980.
- 1975 - Started selling bulk foods in a small house west of the Okanogan River - called Coniunctio.
- 1977 - Incorporated as a Washington State non-profit organization run by volunteers called the Turning Point Co-op.
- 1978 - Store moved to the old laundromat in Ellisforde. The name changed to Okanogan River Natural Foods Co-op.
- 1980 - Moved to old Teed's Pop Shoppe on 4th in Tonasket.
- 1988 - Received a loan from a community member to purchase the building. Repayment of the loan was the source of the Okanogan Community Consciousness Fund.
- 2007 - Name changed to Tonasket Natural Foods Co-op.
- 2008 - Garden Room opened, built by volunteers.
Founders' Day Parade
20 year celebration
40 year birthday
A picnic in the Garden