Founded as a small neighborhood buying club in 1971, Ocean Beach People’s Organic Food Market has grown into a consumer-owned cooperative with 13,000 member-owners that specializes in selling certified organic, wholesome, minimally processed, vegetarian, Fair Trade, and environmentally safe foods and products. The co-op operates out of a 6,000 square foot energy-efficient green building constructed with recycled content steel, engineered lumber, and non-toxic, recycled, and sustainably harvested building materials.