DONATE TO COW-OP

Cow-Op is a non-profit co-operative dedicated to strengthening the local food system and supporting the Cowichan Region’s farming community. Through our online marketplace, we connect residents with a diverse selection of fresh, locally grown and harvested foods—directly from farmers, food producers, and processors in our region.

Our mission is to make local food more accessible while helping farmers and producers thrive. By offering a convenient, year-round platform for online shopping, Cow-Op saves time for producers and makes it easy for consumers to support sustainable, community-based agriculture. Every purchase, and every donation, contributes to a healthier local economy, stronger food security, and the preservation of family farms in the Cowichan Valley.

Read on to learn where Cow-op started, contributions to our local economy & how YOU can help Cow-op continue serving the community for another decade!

Here is how Cow-op impacts our local economy:

• Supporting 80+ cooperative members with sales, marketing & distribution services
• Paying producers over $400 000 each year, putting money back into our community.
• Directly employing up to 10 people each year.
• Supporting approx. 250 jobs throughout our network.
• Improving food security on Vancouver Island.
• Making farming & food production a viable livelihood choice for local people.
• Promoting regenerative, low-impact agriculture.
• Fostering community connections through local events & workshops.

Here is how community members can help Cow-op keep going:

✅ DONATE As a non-profit cooperative, we rely on support from people and organizations that believe in the power of local agriculture.
Make a monetary donation to Cow-op that directly supports local agriculture.
✅ VOLUNTEER
✅ SHOP Your weekly Cow-op orders keeps us going and directly supports Cowichan farmers & food producers!
✅ REFER family and friends about Cow-op & encourage them to buy local.