Food Co-op / Food Hub
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How we are building cost effective food procurement for all with the food side of NVF
The Biggest Needs of Food Shoppers
1. Affordability / Value (Price)
Price is consistently the #1 priority for shoppers. Recent studies (2025–2026) show that 77–81% of consumers rank price as the most important factor when deciding where to shop and what to buy. High food costs continue to drive decisions as people look for better value.
NVF Solution – We improve prices through growth
The only way for Napa Valley Farm to consistently offer better prices is to grow. We are currently in our first stage:
First Stage (Current): We buy at broken-case levels — the least efficient and highest-cost way to purchase.
Second Stage (≈50–100 additional weekly shoppers): We reach full case-level buying and expect to save 6–40% on purchases.
Third Stage (≈250 total weekly shoppers): We buy at multiple-case levels, allowing us to shop vendors for the best prices and save an additional 5–8%.
Fourth Stage: We become an aggregator and farm-level buyer. Instead of purchasing from distributors, we will buy directly from farms and aggregators — the same sources distributors use. At this stage we expect to save roughly 30% on every purchase.
It is truly possible for our community to save 40-50% on everything we buy together.
2. Quality & Freshness
Right behind price, shoppers want high-quality, fresh products. Freshness in produce, meat, and dairy, along with overall product quality, ranks as a top factor in store selection and is closely tied to health and wellness.
NVF Solution
As we grow into the second and third stages, product will move in and out of our facility weekly. This allows us to carefully select the best items for both retail orders and our kitchen.
Because we are the only operation with a kitchen built directly into the model, we gain a significant quality advantage. In a typical store, 10–20% of a case often becomes loss. We will use that portion in our kitchen, keeping overall freshness higher than conventional grocery stores.
3. Convenience
Convenience (speed, ease, and ready-to-eat options) is a strong third need, especially for busy households and seniors.
NVF Solution – We are starting at the lowest level of convenience, so the only direction is up
First Stage: A packaging and pickup kiosk in the center of town where shoppers can collect orders any time of day and select products themselves.
Second Stage: Mobile retail stores (trailers) that bring product directly to neighborhoods. Any orders that include items from our distribution center will also be available for pickup or delivery at these mobile locations.
Future Stage – Kiosks throughout the county: Kiosks will be placed from Berryessa Highlands to Calistoga, St. Helena, Yountville, and multiple locations in Napa. These will offer the ultimate convenience and have specialty products (including Asian and Latin items) that people currently have to travel to the Bay Area to find, available through our distribution facility delivered straight to the kiosks.
We are building this step by step so that better prices, higher quality, and greater convenience become available to the people who need them most.
Thank you for being part of this journey with us. We need orders…
Any problems feel free to Call 1-707-812-8786
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Buying Co-op was created to lower food cost for the people that live or work in Napa County. Our goal is to help reduce the burden of the ever growing cost of food for the people of Napa County. We buy together to save. Please join to help improve the services we can offer. Our costs are generally much lower than your local Supermart. When you buy it help other in the community.
Question 1: How do I become a member?
Answer: Fill out the contact sheet above and you are a member. Or go to (130) NVF Food Co-op
Question 2: How do I place an order?
Answer: Go to the site (419) NVF Food Co-op sign up we will enter you in the system.
Question 3: Do we except EBT?
Answer: Yes we except EBT
Question 4: How do we pay?
Answer: We bill you after we have picked and weighed each item sold by weight. You will get a bill from us in your email though QuickBooks.
Question 5: Is there a membership fee?
Answer: Yes, we now have a membership fee of $5 a week. Less than a cup of coffee. If you are a senior or can not afford the $5 you are free. Contact me so I know this
Some may ask why do we need weekly orders? No but please order as often as you can.
Question 6: Do we deliver?
Answer: We can ask us how
Question 7. Where do we get our food products from?
Answer: The same places all restaurants, small and large supermarkets do. We have local distributors that buy food products nationally.
Beef: We actually buy from Costco Business Direct Costco Business Center or other similar distributors. We save money by buying primal cuts
Chicken and Pork: Calvada Foods Calvada Food Sales | Distributor of Best Quality Meats
Produce: We buy from two sources Veritable Vegetable Organic Produce Wholesale Distributor – Veritable Vegetable for Organic and Shasta Produce Shasta Produce | The Largest Wholesale Distributor of Fruits and Vegetables in the San Francisco Bay Area. for Conventional
Cheese: Marin Cheese Company Marin Cheese – Wholesale Commercial Food Distributor , a local distributor that supplies Whole Foods
Dairy – Troia Foods Home – Troia Foods
Question 8: Is our produce sourced locally?
Answer: Depending on the season. Again, we buy from the same distributors that a farmer market seller or supermarket would. We live in California, most produce is grown here. As we grow in volume, we gain the buying power to source foods even more local, buying directly from farms. That happens with growth.
Question 9: Do we stock Organic Chicken, Grass Fed Beef or other unique meats?
Answer: Not Yet, we have been trying to source a regular supply of each. Currently we enter Grass Fed and Organic Chicken on our order form each week and once and a while we receive it. Basically, we don’t have the buying power to be first in line for specialty items through our distribution and farm network.
Testimonials
What They Say
We are so excited to join The Napa Valley Farm Co-op! With the high prices at the grocery stores this just makes sense for our family as well as supporting our local farmers.
I am so grateful for the wonderful products offered by the Napa Valley Co-op and to see new products added each week. I am tasting fresh, healthy food the way that I remember it as a child with full flavor and quality. I am eating food with the full nutrients and medicinal value that I enjoyed before Greed took over our agriculture and grocery markets. I am delighted to have this wonderful food available at a price I can afford.
You are doing a fantastic job. I'm amazed how well this is developing! Bravo. Napa Valley farm is a dream come true. I have been ordering all my produce and meat and seafood here. The variety is growing and i am so glad that we finally have such option.
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