Our Distributors:
United Natural Foods
http://www.unfi.com
UNFI is the leading independent national distributor of natural, organic and specialty foods and related products including nutritional supplements, personal care items and organic produce, in the United States. We order every 4 weeks, and orders are delivered on a Monday sometime between 10-1pm. We usually get a narrower delivery time window on Monday mornings.
You must be able to pick up on the delivery date and time if you order. Some items are ordered in bulk or by the case, while others are by the piece.
You would need to contact our United coordinator to get a login and password to get into the order site.
There is a 2% order charge on United orders that goes to Wesley Co-op for operations and taxes.
http://www.unfi.com
UNFI is the leading independent national distributor of natural, organic and specialty foods and related products including nutritional supplements, personal care items and organic produce, in the United States. We order every 4 weeks, and orders are delivered on a Monday sometime between 10-1pm. We usually get a narrower delivery time window on Monday mornings.
You must be able to pick up on the delivery date and time if you order. Some items are ordered in bulk or by the case, while others are by the piece.
You would need to contact our United coordinator to get a login and password to get into the order site.
There is a 2% order charge on United orders that goes to Wesley Co-op for operations and taxes.
Northstar Bison
http://www.northstarbison.com
This is a marvelous ranch co-op with their own processing facility in northern Wisconsin. They humanely raise and offer pastured bison, beef, lamb, pork, chicken, elk, ostrich - much of it organic as well. Pricing is by the pound, so you don't have to buy a lot at a time. Even though pastured meats are widely available through other groups in Chicago, pricing seems better than anywhere else. Wholesale pricing can change daily, so price lists are approximate. You would need to contact Northstar directly if you wanted up to the minute pricing info or detailed ingredient info on your order. You are responsible for all that you order and for anything you have ordered by mistake. All meat comes frozen. Shipping charges usually run an additional 60-90 cents per pound. If you order, you must be able to pick up on the delivery date and time. Orders are usually placed every 6 weeks by email to the coordinator.
http://www.northstarbison.com
This is a marvelous ranch co-op with their own processing facility in northern Wisconsin. They humanely raise and offer pastured bison, beef, lamb, pork, chicken, elk, ostrich - much of it organic as well. Pricing is by the pound, so you don't have to buy a lot at a time. Even though pastured meats are widely available through other groups in Chicago, pricing seems better than anywhere else. Wholesale pricing can change daily, so price lists are approximate. You would need to contact Northstar directly if you wanted up to the minute pricing info or detailed ingredient info on your order. You are responsible for all that you order and for anything you have ordered by mistake. All meat comes frozen. Shipping charges usually run an additional 60-90 cents per pound. If you order, you must be able to pick up on the delivery date and time. Orders are usually placed every 6 weeks by email to the coordinator.
Isola Imports
http://www.isolaimports.com
Isola is a large importer of everything Italian! Over 1500 items from olives and cheeses to pastas and sauces.
We can usually get items by the piece, so case orders aren't necessary. A mileage charge is split among those ordering Isola to cover the drive into and out of Chicago. Savings is 20-40% off retail. Orders are usually placed every 6 weeks by email to the coordinator.
http://www.isolaimports.com
Isola is a large importer of everything Italian! Over 1500 items from olives and cheeses to pastas and sauces.
We can usually get items by the piece, so case orders aren't necessary. A mileage charge is split among those ordering Isola to cover the drive into and out of Chicago. Savings is 20-40% off retail. Orders are usually placed every 6 weeks by email to the coordinator.
Nielsen-Massey Extracts
http://www.nielsenmassey.com
World-famous Illinois company that sells the finest vanilla and other flavor extracts! We get about 40% off retail. Orders are by the case, so total orders from our co-op must be in at least case quantities. We order whenever someone wants to try to get an order together!
http://www.nielsenmassey.com
World-famous Illinois company that sells the finest vanilla and other flavor extracts! We get about 40% off retail. Orders are by the case, so total orders from our co-op must be in at least case quantities. We order whenever someone wants to try to get an order together!
Northwest Wild Foods
http://www.nwwildfoods.com
This is a small company that gives us wholesale pricing on frozen or dried organic berries - about 20% off retail.
Foods are prepared to order, so pick up day depends on when order gets shipped. Good products, but extremely variable delivery day. Website lists food prices by the 3#, not the pound, so it looks much more expensive than it is in reality.
http://www.nwwildfoods.com
This is a small company that gives us wholesale pricing on frozen or dried organic berries - about 20% off retail.
Foods are prepared to order, so pick up day depends on when order gets shipped. Good products, but extremely variable delivery day. Website lists food prices by the 3#, not the pound, so it looks much more expensive than it is in reality.
La Mozzarella
http://www.lamozzarella.com
This tiny company imports real bufala mozzarella from Naples every Tuesday. If we get 10 pieces ordered total, we can add this on to our Northstar delivery day. Price is about 40% less than retail. A mileage charge is split among those ordering to cover the drive into and out of the warehouse.
http://www.lamozzarella.com
This tiny company imports real bufala mozzarella from Naples every Tuesday. If we get 10 pieces ordered total, we can add this on to our Northstar delivery day. Price is about 40% less than retail. A mileage charge is split among those ordering to cover the drive into and out of the warehouse.
Heritage Prairie Farms HONEY:
www.heritageprairiefarm.com
We co-oped 6 hives of their natural, raw honey this year. It was sold in jugs of 5 pounds for $22.50. The farm store is selling 5# for $35, so we got a great price. We'll be trying this again next year and will send out an email at the time of sign up.
www.heritageprairiefarm.com
We co-oped 6 hives of their natural, raw honey this year. It was sold in jugs of 5 pounds for $22.50. The farm store is selling 5# for $35, so we got a great price. We'll be trying this again next year and will send out an email at the time of sign up.