Happy Store Opening, West Chester Co-op!
Written by: Mercedes Gosby | September 10, 2026
On Friday, August 21, West Chester Co-op celebrated its opening day with its 800+ member-owners and their entire community.
Store front of West Chester Co-op. Photo from Facebook
After 10 years of planning, organizing and fundraising, the co-op opened in walkable downtown West Chester on W Market Street.
Key facts about West Chester Co-op:
- Location: West Chester, PA (population: 18,700 people)
- Incorporated: February 2015
- Opened: August 2026
- Size: 2,600+ sq ft retail space; 3,900 total sq ft
- Number of member-owners at opening: 833
- General Manager at opening: Issa Ostrander
General Manager Issa Ostrander at the co-op. Photo from Facebook
Assistant Store Manager Ralph Young in front of the produce section of West Chester Co-op. Photo from Facebook
Products from more than 30 local vendors, such as organic produce, grab and go meals, bulk items and everyday essentials, line the shelves of this full-service grocery store. Shoppers of this community-owned store can look forward to new deals every other Wednesday.
Shopper in front of the bulk section. Photo from Facebook
West Chester Co-op’s produce section. Photo from Facebook
Store hours are 8 am to 8 pm daily.
The co-op is open to the public and you do not have to be a member-owner to shop.
Address: 204 W. Market St, West Chester, PA 19382.
Congratulations, West Chester Co-op!
In Cooperation,
The Food Co-op Initiative Team
