Southern Otway Food Coop in Apollo Bay, Victoria | Community organisation

Southern Otway Food Coop

Locality: Apollo Bay, Victoria

Address: 19 Moore St 3233 Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia

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25.01.2022 This is what a big $74 shop looks like at the coop! A huge 10L container of biodynamic rolled oats (80 breakfasts worth), a litre of organic olive oil, a kilo of organic basmati rice, 500g each of otway pasta, organic sultanas and cashews, a big container of organic puffed grains, a jar of organic smoked paprika, organic peanut butter, and a block of organic dark chocolate. There were also 2 chocolate truffles in the basket, but I ate them :) There is no single-use packaging... in this shopping basket, except for the peanut butter jar and the compostable packaging around the chocolate. Its almost all from Australian organic farmers. Just top quality, unprocessed, healthy food thats kind to the environment and doesnt cost an arm and a leg. If youre not already shopping at the coop why not drop in and give it a try! Open every Tuesday at the Apollo Bay youth club from 3 til 5pm, and on the 3rd Sunday of the month as part of the farmers market. We are entirely volunteer-run for the community. BYO containers for a packaging-free shop and members receive a 10% discount. ALL welcome. See more

22.01.2022 Its plastic free July! One of the simplest way to cut down on your households packaging footprint is to shop at the food coop. Open every Tuesday at the Apollo Bay youth club :)

22.01.2022 How have your shopping habits changed this year? We're finding many of our coop members are choosing to do bigger shops less often, and stocking up on bulk quantities of a few essentials. Luckily, that is exactly what the coop is designed to provide to our community! We buy everything in bulk (usually in 10-25kg bags), and you can choose how much (or little) you would like to purchase of each item, with zero plastic packaging. Some of the most popular bulk foods we provide a...re rolled oats, rice, flour, Otway pasta, almonds, maple syrup, olive oil, Hello Coffee whole beans, loose-leaf rooibos and black tea. Pro tip: find a few big airtight containers for storing your bulk foods. Cafe 153 often gives away super-useful 10L ice-cream containers which will hold around 5kg of oats or rice, and we've also nabbed some free feta cheese buckets from the Foodworks deli on occasion! The food coop is open at the Apollo Bay youth club every Tuesday from 3pm til 5pm. Please drop your order off before 4.30pm so we have plenty of time to fill it. We are entirely volunteer-run for the community. Members receive 10% off their purchases, and ALL are welcome to drop in to do some shopping. See you there!

21.01.2022 It's membership time at the food coop! Our annual household memberships cost just $20 full / $15 concession and entitle you to 10% off all your purchases at the coop. We have a great range of organic and biodynamic bulk foods and household items, and we are entirely volunteer-run. Our aims are to help reduce plastic packaging waste in Apollo Bay, and to increase access to healthy, organic food in our area. We return any small annual profits back into the community via sponsorship and donations. Open every Tuesday at the Apollo Bay youth club from 3pm til 5pm. Please drop off your order by 4.30pm at the latest so we have plenty of time to fill it, and of course observe social distancing, use hand sanitiser provided, and ask a friend or neighbour to shop for you if you feel unwell. ALL welcome. See you there!

20.01.2022 *NEW IN STOCK* We've had some big orders come in, and the coop is fully stocked with a few wonderful new additions. We've got carob-coated ginger, shredded coconut, super-fresh fennel seeds, sweet paprika, and chilli flakes alongside our usual line-up of quality organic bulk foods, pantry items, and treats. The food coop is open every Tuesday afternoon at the Apollo Bay youth club from 3 til 5. We have a huge range including flour, rice, tea, coffee, oats, olive oil, nuts, dr...ied fruit, chocolates, dishwashing liquid, and lots more. The coop is entirely volunteer-run for the community. Our aims are to reduce packaging waste in Apollo Bay and improve access to quality, affordable organic food. Coop members receive 10% off their purchases, and ALL are welcome to drop in and do some shopping. See you there

19.01.2022 WE ARE OPEN TODAY! The food coop is opening as usual on Cup Day. See you at the Apollo Bay youth club from 3 til 5pm, every Tuesday :) We have a huge range of healthy, sustainably-grown organic foods and pantry items. BYO refillable bottles and jars for liquids such as maple syrup, olive oil, or dishwashing liquid. We are entirely volunteer-run for the community. Members receive 10% off their purchases and ALL are welcome to drop in and do some shopping.

18.01.2022 **COOP UPDATE** The food coop will be open as usual on Tuesday from 3pm til 5pm at the Apollo Bay youth club. Please note we are making further changes to our social distancing and hygiene measures, and will no longer accept reusable bags and containers for refilling. We will fill your dry goods into paper bags, and liquids into clean bottles and jars that we have on hand. We will also be limiting the number of people coming into the hall at any one time. We are no longer all...owing self-serve so expect at least a one hour wait to have your order filled. Its best if you can drop your order off between 3 and 4pm, then come back before 5pm to pick up. If you are able to fill out your order form before you come in that helps us keep everyone moving efficiently through the space. While we certainly dont wish to encourage stockpiling, it is helpful if you can buy what you need for a few weeks rather than dropping in more often for smaller items. We are experiencing higher-than-usual demand each week, so we appreciate your patience. If you do attend the coop please observe social distancing between yourself and others (minimum 2m), use hand sanitiser provided, and bring a card not cash. Other ways to help (if you can) are to nominate one person from your household to shop, rather than coming in together, and to leave kids at home or outside if they are old enough. Please do offer to shop for a neighbour or anyone who needs a hand! Thank you for your patience and kindness as we adjust to a very different way of doing things. We are entirely volunteer-run for the community, and we are prioritising the health and safety of all concerned.

18.01.2022 Are you thinking about Christmas baking!? The food coop has an amazing range of top-quality dried fruit, spices, flours, and nuts including: sultanas, figs, dates, raisins, cranberries, almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, star anise, cocoa, and baker's flour. We've also got lots of sweet treats in stock including loving earth chocolates, dark chocolate almonds, carob-coated ginger, licorice, and honeycomb. Drop in to do some shopping on Tuesdays between 3 and 5pm at the Apollo Bay youth club. Members receive 10% of their purchases and ALL are welcome. See you there!

17.01.2022 **BACK IN STOCK - OTWAY PASTA** We are so happy to have our favourite local pasta back in stock at the coop! We have penne and torchio pasta, as well as gluten-free spirals available. The coop is fully stocked with our usual range of flours, tea and coffee, dried fruit, rice, beans and lentils, spices, nuts, chocolates, soy milk, and much more. We also have bulk hand sanitiser available ($44 per litre) environmentally-friendly liquid soap for hand-washing, dishwashing liqu...id, and a great all-purpose cleaner. The food coop is open every Tuesday from 3pm til 5pm at the Apollo Bay youth club. We are not currently accepting reusable bags and containers for refilling (but will make an exception for hand sanitiser and other liquid products that are difficult to decant). We will fill your order into paper bags and clean glass bottles and jars that we have on hand. We are no longer allowing self-serve so expect at least a 30 minute wait to have your order filled. Its best if you can drop your order off between 3 and 4pm, then come back before 5pm to pick up. If you attend the coop please observe social distancing between yourself and others (minimum 2m), use hand sanitiser provided, and bring a card not cash. We are 100% volunteer run for the community. ALL are welcome to drop in to do some shopping and members receive 10% off their orders. See you there!

17.01.2022 NEW IN STOCK! Weve got a new stash of Hello Coffees Dark Seas blend - buy some whole beans or use our coffee grinder at the coop! Grab your bags and containers and drop in today from 3-5pm to do your packaging free shopping. Weve got a fantastic range of bulk organic foods like dried fruit, spices, rice, flour, whole grains, sugar, salt, beans and lentils, nuts, rolled oats, and olive oil. There is also a very indulgent array of Loving Earth chocolates, and other treats, a...nd delicious Azaadi chutneys and kasundi in support of the daily necessities refugee program. We are open at the Apollo Bay youth club every Tuesday from 3-5pm and on the 3rd Sunday of the month as part of the farmers market. The coop is entirely volunteer run for the community; ALL are welcome to drop in to say hello and do some shopping, and members receive a 10% discount. See you there!

16.01.2022 **NEW IN STOCK - HAND SANITISER** We now have bulk hand sanitiser available at the coop ($44 per litre) as well as liquid soap for hand-washing, dishwashing liquid, and a great all-purpose cleaner. The food coop is open every Tuesday from 3pm til 5pm at the Apollo Bay youth club. We are not currently accepting reusable bags and containers for refilling (but will make an exception for hand sanitiser and other cleaning products). We will fill your dry goods into paper bags, an...d liquids into clean glass bottles and jars that we have on hand. We are no longer allowing self-serve so expect at least a 30 minute wait to have your order filled. Its best if you can drop your order off between 3 and 4pm, then come back before 5pm to pick up. If you attend the coop please observe social distancing between yourself and others (minimum 2m), use hand sanitiser provided, and bring a card not cash. Other ways to help (if you can) are to nominate one person from your household to shop, rather than coming in together, and to leave kids at home or outside if they are old enough. Please do offer to shop for a neighbour or anyone who needs a hand! We are 100% volunteer run for the community. ALL are welcome to drop in to do some shopping and members receive 10% off their orders. See you there!

16.01.2022 Dried Apple! *NEW IN STOCK* Our range of organic dried fruits have that 'natural' look because they are free of vegetable oils, colouring, sulphur dioxide, and other preservatives. 100% healthy and delicious fruit! We've just added dried apple ($40kg), which makes a perfect snack alongside our sultanas ($11.60kg), medjool dates ($26kg), and dried apricots ($20kg). We have a huge range of packaging-free bulk foods available, including baking flours, rice, nuts, Otway pasta, ...Hello Coffee beans, tea, chocolates, rolled oats, and more. We are entirely volunteer-run for the community. Members receive 10% off their purchases, and ALL are welcome to drop in and do some shopping. See you there every Tuesday at the Apollo Bay youth club, 3pm til 5pm.

15.01.2022 Have you tried the delicious Azaadi chutneys and kasaundi at the food coop? These are one of our most popular products, made by local refugee and asylum seeker women, and at just $8 a jar they are a lovely small way to support our refugee community in Victoria. The tomato and eggplant kasaundis pack a real chilli punch, and the chutneys are perfect for livening up a sandwich or a toastie, or having alongside a curry with a little yoghurt. We love the mild and fragrant lemon, pomegranate, and date chutney the best! The food coop is open every Tuesday at the Apollo Bay youth club from 3pm til 5pm, with a huge range of bulk organic foods and household items. We are entirely volunteer run for the community, and members receive 10% off their purchases. ALL welcome, see you there!

13.01.2022 *OPEN TODAY 3 - 5pm* We have a fantastic range of organic pantry items and bulk goods and lots of delicious chocolates and treats. Everything you need for Christmas baking including a huge range of spices, dried fruit, nuts, and flours. The coop is entirely volunteer-run for the community which means prices are kept as low as possible. Members receive 10% off their purchases and everyone is welcome to drop in to say hello and do some shopping. Open every Tuesday at the Apollo Bay youth club from 3pm to 5pm. See you there!

13.01.2022 *COOP HOLIDAY OPENING HOURS* Its business as usual at the coop - well be open every Tuesday from 3pm to 5pm over summer, including Christmas Eve and NYE. Drop in for any last minute shopping needs! We have a fantastic range of organic pantry items and bulk goods. Lots of delicious chocolates and treats, and everything you need for Christmas baking including a huge range of spices, dried fruit, nuts, and flours. BYO containers, jars, and bags to keep your shopping packaging-...free. The coop is entirely volunteer-run for the community which means prices are kept as low as possible. Members receive 10% off their purchases and everyone is welcome to drop in to say hello and do some shopping. Open every Tuesday at the Apollo Bay youth club from 3pm to 5pm, and on the 3rd Sunday as part of the farmers market. See you there!

13.01.2022 How have your shopping habits changed this year? Were finding many of our coop members are choosing to do bigger shops less often, and stocking up on bulk quantities of a few essentials. Luckily, that is exactly what the coop is designed to provide to our community! We buy everything in bulk (usually in 10-25kg bags), and you can choose how much (or little) you would like to purchase of each item, with zero plastic packaging. Some of the most popular bulk foods we provide a...re rolled oats, rice, flour, Otway pasta, almonds, maple syrup, olive oil, Hello Coffee whole beans, loose-leaf rooibos and black tea. Pro tip: find a few big airtight containers for storing your bulk foods. Cafe 153 often gives away super-useful 10L ice-cream containers which will hold around 5kg of oats or rice, and weve also nabbed some free feta cheese buckets from the Foodworks deli on occasion! The food coop is open at the Apollo Bay youth club every Tuesday from 3pm til 5pm. Please drop your order off before 4.30pm so we have plenty of time to fill it. We are entirely volunteer-run for the community. Members receive 10% off their purchases, and ALL are welcome to drop in to do some shopping. See you there!

12.01.2022 Woot! The Otways & Coast Permaculture Group is bringing David Holmgren to Apollo Bay on March 22nd, and you can purchase your tickets at our coop on Tuesdays. Just $15 with a light supper included - its going to be a wonderful community event. David is the co-originator of the permaculture concept and has been writing and teaching about environmental design, ethics, and community resilience for decades. Tickets are also available online at: https://events.humanitix.com.au/re...trosuburbia We are open at the Apollo Bay youth club on Moore St every Tuesday from 3pm to 5pm, for all your packaging-free organic food! Members receive 10% off purchases, and ALL are welcome to drop in and do some shopping :)

11.01.2022 *NEW IN STOCK* We are delighted to be stocking Otway organic apple cider vinegar in bulk - so you can BYO bottle to refill with this amazing locally-made product - it tastes like real apples! Local farmer Juli Farquhar grows 14 acres of certified organic apples in the Otways hinterland, and sells her apples, cider, and vinegar at the Apollo Bay foreshore market during the warmer months. Now you can stock up on her premium-quality vinegar all year round at the coop!... The coop has an extensive range of bulk organic foods like flours, grains, nuts, dried fruit, olive oil, tamari, gluten-free and wheat pasta, spices, chocolate, tea, and coffee. Bring your own containers for a plastic-free shop! We are entirely volunteer-run so prices are kept as low as possible. Open every Tuesday from 3pm til 5pm at the Apollo Bay youth club, and on the 3rd Sunday of the month as part of the farmers market. ALL are welcome, and members receive 10% off purchases. See you there!

10.01.2022 **COOP UPDATE** The food coop is open every Tuesday from 3pm til 5pm at the Apollo Bay youth club. We have a great range of organic bulk foods and pantry items in stock, including the *best* peanut butter, tahini, olive oil, miso, delicious toasted sesame oil, local apple cider vinegar, chocolates, Hello Coffee, tea, spices, flour, rice, Otway pasta, nuts, dried fruit, rolled oats, and lots more. ... During the covid-19 crisis we have stopped accepting re-usable containers for dried goods (we put your order into paper bags) but we are still encouraging customers to bring in bottles for liquid products. If you are purchasing olive oil, tamari, maple syrup, dishwashing liquid or any other cleaning products you can bring your own bottle or jar to be filled. We are entirely volunteer run for the community. Members receive 10% off their orders and ALL are welcome to drop in and do some shopping. See you there :)

10.01.2022 Interested in working in the environmental sector in the Otways? A new opportunity has come up to work with Southern Otway Landcare Network and its 5 member groups. See below for more information about this rare opportunity. ... https://nrmjobs.com.au///20004625/Landcare_Facilitator_pt

08.01.2022 An intersting little doco one of our members would like to share. Explored through the lenses of the four natural elements fire, water, air and earth Cooked is an enlightening and compelling look at the evolution of what food means to us through the history of food preparation and its universal ability to connect us. Highlighting our primal human need to cook, the series urges a return to the kitchen to reclaim our lost traditions and to forge a deeper, more meaningful connection to the ingredients and cooking techniques that we use to nourish ourselves. https://michaelpollan.com//netflix-documentary-series-coo/

08.01.2022 NEW IN STOCK! We have a delicious new organic extra-virgin olive oil in stock, from Cockatoo Grove in Cobram. BYO bottle and you can purchase for $16 a litre (and coop members receive another 10% off) or pick up a 2L cask for $40. We also have a huge range of bulk items like flour, rice, beans, lentils, nuts, dried fruit, pasta, chocolate, coffee, locally-produced apple cider vinegar, tamari, and dishwashing liquid. Bring your own bags and containers for a packaging-free shop. We are open at the Apollo Bay youth club every Tuesday from 3-5pm, and on the 3rd Sunday of the month as part of the farmers market. ALL welcome, hope to see you there!

07.01.2022 Our most recent price list for those who have been asking :)

06.01.2022 Great article! One of the simple, every-day positive steps we can take to help the environment is buying our food in bulk at the coop. Were supporting Australian farmers using sustainable, organic growing methods, and were working together to reduce packaging waste in our community. Grab your reusable bags and containers and drop in to see us today: were open at the Apollo Bay youth club every Tuesday arvo from 3pm to 5pm and on the 3rd Sunday as part of the farmers market. ALL welcome!

06.01.2022 **OPEN TUESDAYS 3 til 5** We are open this afternoon with a great range of organic bulk foods, pantry items, and treats. If you're looking for small food gifts we have a fantastic selection of loving earth chocolates, dark chocolate-coated almonds, carob-covered ginger, delicious Azaadi chutneys and kasundi, and all the dried fruit, nuts, spices, and flours you need for Christmas baking. BYO bottles and jars for liquid products including maple syrup, olive oil, tamari, and d...ishwashing liquid. Open every Tuesday from 3 til 5 at the Apollo Bay youth club. Members receive 10% off their purchases, and ALL are welcome to drop in and do some shopping. See you there!

06.01.2022 Curious about what products we stock? Check out our updated product list! You will be amazed at the variety of products we have! The Coop is run by volunteers and is not for profit.

05.01.2022 WE ARE STILL OPEN EVERY TUESDAY 3-PM IN WINTER @ Apollo Bay Youth Club Come say hello, check out our range of plastic free packaging and met the friendly volunteer team.

04.01.2022 The food coop is taking public health advice very seriously. We are implementing a number of social distancing and hygiene strategies from this week, which means it may take longer than usual to fill your order. Thank you for your patience and support as we adjust! If you feel unwell or need to self-isolate do give a shout-out to our wonderful community - Im sure someone will be able to pick up your order for you. Open as usual on Tuesdays from 3 til 5 at the Apollo Bay youth club.

04.01.2022 *NEW IN STOCK* If you love flavour you should be buying your spices at the food coop! Our organic spices are fresh, aromatic, and top-quality. We've just added chilli flakes and sweet paprika to our range, which includes everything from black pepper, cumin, and curry powder to cardamom, star anise, and sumac. They really are spectacularly good. The food coop is open every Tuesday afternoon at the Apollo Bay youth club from 3 til 5. We have a huge range of organic bulk foods ...and pantry items including flour, rice, tea, coffee, oats, olive oil, nuts, dried fruit, chocolates, dishwashing liquid, and lots more. The coop is entirely volunteer-run for the community. Our aims are to reduce packaging waste in Apollo Bay and improve access to quality, affordable organic food. Coop members receive 10% off their purchases, and ALL are welcome to drop in and do some shopping. See you there :)

04.01.2022 The food coop will be open as usual this afternoon, from 3pm to 5pm at the Apollo Bay youth club. Please help us keep the coop safe for our volunteers and members by wearing a mask, using hand sanitiser provided, and observing social distancing. It is also VERY helpful if you can write your shopping list in advance so you can do a quick drop off of your order. From today we will close orders at 4.30pm to give our vollies plenty of time to fill them, and we will send you a text message when your order is ready to collect. Allow at least 30mins for us to fill your order. Were aiming to get everyone in-and-out quickly! The food coop is entirely volunteer-run for the community, and members receive 10% off their purchases. ALL are welcome to drop in to do some shopping. See you there, stay safe everyone :)

04.01.2022 The coop is open today and every Tuesday from 3pm to 5pm at the Apollo Bay youth club! Drop in for a packaging-free shop, and pick up some locally grown, organic veggies. We have a great range of pantry items like dried fruit, flours and grains, olive oil, locally roasted Hello Coffee, nuts and seeds, and much more. BYO containers and bags. The coop is entirely volunteer run for the community - ALL are welcome to drop in and do some shopping, members receive 10% off their purchases. Hope to see you there!

03.01.2022 Thanks to Justin at Hello Coffee for re-stocking us in under 10 minutes when we had a Coffee Emergency on Tuesday. One of the last things wed want to run out of in a lockdown :) Their freshly roasted daily blend has been flying out the door - we sell the whole beans and can also grind your weekly coffee supply on the spot. We are pleased to report that after a few weeks of major adjustment to all our processes everything is settling down again at the coop. Were fully stock...ed with our quality organic bulk foods, the wait times are getting shorter, and all our new systems are working well. We are open every Tuesday at the Apollo Bay youth club from 3 til 5, ALL welcome and members receive 10% off their purchases. Please observe social distancing and expect at least a 30 minute wait to have your order filled. We are not currently accepting refillable containers so just bring your shopping list. See you there!

02.01.2022 The simplest way to cut down on your food packaging waste is shop at the coop! BYO re-usable bags, containers, and bottles and ditch the plastic :) We stock a big range of bulk foods, including rice, pasta, tea, coffee, olive oil, tamari, apple cider vinegar, various flours, rolled oats, dried fruit, nuts, spices, and much more. Where possible, our products are sourced from Australian organic farmers. Open every Tuesday afternoon from 3 til 5pm at the Apollo Bay youth club, and on the 3rd Sunday as part of the farmers market. Volunteer run for the community. ALL welcome!

02.01.2022 The food coop is open this afternoon from 3pm til 5pm! We love this food pyramid by Brenna Quinlan and especially that were in the top eat most category. The food coop is all about providing access in our community to top quality, packaging-free food that is farmed in a way that doesnt cost the earth. We have a great range of bulk foods and household items, including flour, oats, nuts, spices, dried fruit, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, pasta, rice, coffee, tea, cleaning... products, and lots more. We source from local and Australian producers and almost everything in stock is organic or biodynamic. The coop is open every Tuesday at the Apollo Bay youth club (please drop off your order by 4.30pm so we have plenty of time to fill it). Make sure to wear a mask, observe social distancing and our max. 3 customers in-the-space rule. If you know anyone who is unwell or has to self-isolate do offer to shop for them! We are entirely volunteer run, and annual memberships cost just $20/$15. Members receive 10% off their purchases and ALL are welcome to drop in and do some shopping. See you there

01.01.2022 Want to know a little more about how our Coop works? Come join us at the Transition Towns forum on 10th November. We will be providing a presentation and demonstration on how we work. All welcome

01.01.2022 The food coop is open today (and every Tuesday arvo) from 3 til 5pm at the Apollo Bay youth club, for all your packaging-free shopping needs! Shopping at the coop is a great way to support Australian farmers who use organic and biodynamic growing methods, and help reduce packaging waste in our community. Every little bit helps! BYO bags, containers, and bottles and drop in to do some shopping. ALL welcome, and members receive 10% of their purchases.

01.01.2022 *NEW PRODUCT ALERT* We are delighted to be stocking locally-made Otway Pasta Company products at the coop! We have a beautiful rigatoni in stock, as well as yummy gluten-free spirals; made in Colac with quality flour, local free-range eggs, and organic olive oil. We are buying in bulk so you can skip the packaging and bring your own containers to refill. Perfect for a quick, delicious dinner! The coop has an extensive range of bulk organic foods like flours, rice, nuts, dr...ied fruit, olive oil, tamari, spices, chocolate, tea, and coffee. Bring your own containers for a packaging-free shop. We are entirely volunteer-run so prices are kept as low as possible. Open every Tuesday from 3pm til 5pm at the Apollo Bay youth club, and on the 3rd Sunday of the month as part of the farmers market. ALL are welcome, and members receive 10% off purchase.

01.01.2022 Its membership time at the food coop! Our annual household memberships cost just $20 full / $15 concession and entitle you to 10% off all your purchases at the coop. We have a great range of organic and biodynamic bulk foods and household items, and we are entirely volunteer-run. Our aims are to help reduce plastic packaging waste in Apollo Bay, and to increase access to healthy, organic food in our area. We return any small annual profits back into the community via sponsorship and donations. Open every Tuesday at the Apollo Bay youth club from 3pm til 5pm. Please drop off your order by 4.30pm at the latest so we have plenty of time to fill it, and of course observe social distancing, use hand sanitiser provided, and ask a friend or neighbour to shop for you if you feel unwell. ALL welcome. See you there!