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Many of the goods and services you use on a daily basis, including groceries, housing, furniture and banking, are provided by consumer co-ops. In fact, many people believe consumer cooperatives to be the purest form of co-op because they provide ownership and control to people when they are least likely to have it — when they're receiving goods and services.

REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.)

What began as a group of 23 mountain climbing buddies is now the nation's largest consumer cooperative.

REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.)

Kind of Co-op: consumer, other

Nationwide

Nationwide offers a full range of insurance services for home, car, family and financial security.

Nationwide

Kind of Co-op: consumer, other

Pella Cooperative Electric

Pella Electric is a member-owned electric cooperative in Pella, Iowa.

Pella Cooperative Electric

Kind of Co-op: consumer, utilities

East River Power Electric Cooperative/Basin Electric Cooperative

East River Electric Power Cooperative serves more than 84,000 homes and businesses in two states. Basin Electric Power Cooperative serves 2.6 million consumers in nine states.

East River Power Electric Cooperative/Basin Electric Cooperative

Kind of Co-op: consumer, utilities

Frontier Natural Products Co-op

Frontier specializes in natural and organic spices and health and beauty products.

Frontier Natural Products Co-op

Kind of Co-op: consumer, food brand

The Wedge

The Wedge brings natural food to its members while helping to strengthen the position of sustainable local producers.

The Wedge

Kind of Co-op: consumer, food retail

Weavers Way Co-op

Weavers Way showcases urban farming through its Weavers Way Farm.

Weavers Way Co-op

Kind of Co-op: consumer, food retail

PCC Natural Markets

PCC Natural Markets, the largest consumer-owned natural food co-op in the U.S., founded the PCC Farmland Trust, an independent, community-supported 501(c)(3) land trust in 1999.

PCC Natural Markets

Kind of Co-op: consumer, food retail

La Montanita

Community-owned consumer cooperative La Montanita has long been committed to local farmers and producers in its region.

La Montanita

Kind of Co-op: consumer, food retail

Community Food Co-op

Since 1970, the Bellingham, Washington, Community Food Co-op has had strong ties to its community and local suppliers.

Community Food Co-op

Kind of Co-op: consumer, food retail