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Grocery Stores & Delivery

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Grocery Fresh

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Tacoma’s Food Coop
Local, Organic & Sustainable
3002 6th Avenue

Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 627-3344 
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The coop provides local, organic and natural foods, teas, coffees, organic fruits, conscientiously-raised meats and more, and is positioned to be a leading educational resource for our community.  Many products are direct from farmers themselves, and the personable staff will assist you kindly.  A community essential, every one is better for your shopping here.

Marlene's Natural Foods Market & Deli    Southside
LOCAL . ORGANICS . SUSTAINABLE    
2951 South 38th Street, Tacoma, WA
(253) 472-4080  http://www.marlenesmarket-deli.com/

35 years strong, Marlene’s is a staple provider of Tacoma’s grocery needs, and has pioneered our better understanding of the quality of life gained by eating foods less contaminated by industrial byproducts and more rich in natural nutrients.  Great people here.
“Every product on Marlene’s grocery shelves has been evaluated for purity, nutrition and impact on the environment.
Using guidelines established by Marlene (and updated regularly), our buyers search for quality packaged foods free of refined white sugar, artificial colors and preservatives, and hydrogenated oils.
Our standards include our intention to restrict, if not ban, all Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and we are constantly working to uphold this ideal. Most of our products are free of GMOs and many are registered with the Non-GMO Project.”


Tacoma Boys Butcher Shop            6th Ave
LOCAL . ORGANICS
5602 6th Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98406-2606
(253) 756-0902  http://www.tacomaboys.com/


Locally owned markets which not only feature fantastic local produce at its peak of freshness, but are also like a treasure hunt of good things you won't find in big box stores.

Dave's Meats & Produce                North End
LOCAL . ORGANICS   
1312 North I Street, Tacoma, WA 98403-2118
(253) 280-9999

Locals love this place.  Arguably the best grocery store locally available for meats, Dave’s offers consistently high-grade meats and fish, along with a good variety of other quality (some organic) grocery items  & produce.

Trader Joe's                        University Place
WEST COAST . ORGANIC . SUSTAINABLE
3800 Bridgeport Way West
University Place, WA 98466-4495
(253) 460-2672  http://www.traderjoes.com/

Metropolitan Market             Proctor
REGIONAL . ORGANICS
2420 N Proctor St, Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 761-3663
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Stadium Thriftway                 Stadium
REGIONAL . ORGANICS . SOME LOCAL
618 North 1st Street, Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 627-8275

Grit City Grocer IGA                Downtown
REGIONAL . SOME ORGANICS 
1250 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402
253-830-5755  www.citygroceriga.com
Mon - Sun: 7:00a - 10:00p


Home Delivery & Pickup

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Terra Organics Tacoma, WA
Local & Organic
877.619.5612 | 253.627.1581
http://www.terra-organics.com/

Community Supported Agriculture members, Terra provides DELIVERY of Organic produce to Pierce, King and Thurston Counties.


Tiny’s Organics - Local & Organic
http://www.tinysorganic.com/HOME1A.html