Healthy Food Financing: Weavers Way Co-op – Philadelphia, PA

Weaver’s Way Co-op is a member-owned grocery store specializing in healthy, local foods that sustain both people and the environment. Thanks in part to pre-development funds for community outreach from the Pennsylvania Fresh Food Financing Initiative, a new location was opened in Germantown, Philadelphia in May 2024. Other funding for the co-op included a loan from Reinvestment Fund, a grant from the Philadelphia Department of Commerce, a grant from USDA HFFI, and community fundraising. The presence of the store filled an identified gap in the neighborhood for fresh, healthy food retail and created approximately 40 new jobs in the community. The Germantown store is accessible via public transit and accepts SNAP benefits. Weaver’s Way will further encourage affordability through its Food For All program, whereby members receiving SNAP can save an additional 15% discount on almost all items in the store.

Weaver’s Way Co-op’s commitment to identifying the needs and goals of its community made the project a strong fit for the PA FFFI.