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Welcome to your hub for all things happening at the co-op, from tasty tastings and local vendor pop-ups to kid-friendly coloring contests and seasonal celebrations. This is where community comes alive! Bookmark this page and be the first to know about fresh events, flavorful experiences, and moments that make the co-op more than a market! It’s your gathering place.
Coloring Contests | Kids Activities
Calling all kids twelve and under! Visit the co-op service desk to join our exciting coloring contests. Ask our friendly cashiers for details. Create your artwork and drop it off at the co-op by the deadline for a chance to win a bag of Field Day Products Goodies from Wild Oats Market.
Fogbuster Coffee Works
Fogbuster Coffee Works Tasting - April 24, 11 AM–1 PM
Join us at Wild Oats Market on April 24 for a special in‑store tasting with Fogbuster Coffee Works, the Berkshire‑based roaster known for its air‑roasted, organic, Fairtrade, and kosher‑certified coffees. Stop by between 11 AM and 1 PM to sample their bold, clean‑finish blends featured daily in our café and learn more about their sustainable roasting process. It’s a great chance to meet the team behind this local favorite, discover your new go‑to brew, and enjoy a fresh cup crafted right here in the Berkshires.
Hoosac Harvest
February 2026 Every Penny Counts Recipient
The co-op is excited to support Hoosac Harvest, an all‑volunteer program that helps Northern Berkshire residents access fresh, locally grown food through subsidized CSA shares. Your contribution ensures partner farms are paid in full and makes healthy, sustainable food affordable for families in our community.
Celebrate Women’s History Month
Women‑Owned Brands in Williamstown, MA | Wild Oats Market Women’s History Month - Discover the women‑owned and women‑led businesses to celebrate Women’s History Month. Our curated selection highlights local makers, sustainable farms, artisanal food producers, and innovative wellness brands founded by women who are shaping the future of natural and organic products. Learn more about these inspiring entrepreneurs and support women‑owned businesses in the Berkshires.
Easter Week Eggstravaganza: Color, Create, and Hunt for Savings
Easter Eggstravaganza at the Co-op – Natural Egg Dye Tips, Kids’ Activities & Coupon Egg Hunt Celebrate Easter Week with natural egg‑dyeing ideas, recipe cards, kids activities, and our Easter morning coupon egg hunt. Fresh eggs, festive displays, and holiday fun at Wild Oats Market.
Goodwill Bringing Food To Our Communities
Goodwill Bringing Food To Our Communities - Wild Oats Market Strengthens Local Farms with Goodwill’s Food Delivery Truck
Your spare change can make a big difference at checkout. When you round up for the Fighting Hunger in the Berkshires Initiative, your donation supports Goodwill Industries of the Berkshires and Southern Vermont, Inc. in their effort to pay for a delivery truck that will bring food directly to local pantries. This truck will help distribute up to 9,000 pounds of food in every run, ensuring that our neighbors across Northern Berkshire County don’t go to bed hungry. These donations will go towards deliveries in Northern Berkshires.
Berkshire Agricultural Ventures
Strengthens Local Farms
The Co-op is proud to partner with Berkshire Agricultural Ventures (BAV) - a nonprofit dedicated to empowering local farmers, expanding food access, and building a resilient regional food system. Your donations through our Every Penny Counts program will support BAV’s mission to grow a thriving, sustainable agricultural economy in the Berkshires.
Berkshire Food Project
Wild Oats Market is proud to support the Berkshire Food Project through our shopper donations, helping provide no‑cost, homemade meals and essential community resources to neighbors facing hunger and food insecurity. This partnership strengthens local access to nutritious food, promotes dignity and connection, and ensures everyone has a welcoming place to gather. Learn more about how your generosity nourishes the Berkshires.
Williamstown Food Pantry
Williamstown Food Pantry - December 2025 Donation Delivered. Last week, the co-op met with longtime Williamstown Food Pantry volunteers to deliver a check for $1,822.52, the full amount raised through our December Every Penny Counts Program. We’re grateful to our shoppers for rounding up and to the pantry’s dedicated volunteers for their ongoing service to local families. With potential SNAP changes ahead, community support remains essential. View link below to learn more.
Weekly News: Nov 26th, 2025, Ed.
The Weekly Co-op Scoop: Giving Thanks, Community Support, Savings and more -What’s new at Wild Oats Market
Thank you for being part of our community! We’ll be closed tomorrow for Thanksgiving and back open on Plaid Friday, celebrating local small businesses (feel free to wear plaid). This week brought Families Feeding Families meal deliveries, BCAC Elf Program support, and a Grandma Moses-style tree for Habitat for Humanity. Field Day organic savings continue through December 3rd and our charitable efforts will remain focused on food insecurity. As December begins, we also honor National Veterans Month. Enjoy the updates in this week’s newsletter.
Berkshire Community Action Council (BCAC)
Delivered the big check, ensuring warmth and care for our community.
Thanks to YOU, our Wild Oats Market co‑op shoppers, the Every Penny Counts program raised $1,655.75 in October to support Berkshire Community Action Council’s Elf/Children’s Warm Clothing Program.
That means it will help them work towards meeting the over 1,000 local kids needs in North County to be cozy this winter with brand‑new coats, boots, and accessories - all at no cost to families in need.
Weekly News: Nov 19th, 2025, Ed.
The Weekly Co-op Scoop: Community, Care, Savings and more. What’s new at Wild Oats Market
At the co-op, community & care are at the heart of what we do. That spirit came to life this week as we delivered Field Day organic staples (courtesy of our Nourishing Neighbors program) to the Berkshire Food Project. We were honored to attend the Best of the Berkshires celebration and receive the Best Organic Food award, a recognition we share with every shopper, farmer, and neighbor that helps the co-op thrive. Community care continues with Habitat for Humanity trees available at our service desk, and our penny social recipe baskets brimming with organic goodies. Be sure to explore the seasonal recipes, take advantage of the fresh deals and more! Details in link.
Meet Gatherer’s Gourmet Granola
Meet the Vendor, Taste a Sample. Come try Gatherer’s Gourmet Granola’s Family Recipe at Wild Oats Market Hand-stirred, artisan baked, & made with locally sourced ingredients just the way mom taught them.
Meet High Lawn Farm
Discover the Excellence of High Lawn Farm known for their commitment to quality and sustainability, High Lawn Farm offers an array of delicious dairy products. Learn more about their journey and the exceptional products they provide to our community.
Northern Berkshire Habitat for Humanity
Wild Oats Market Names Northern Berkshire Habitat for Humanity as an Every Penny Counts Recipient
Williamstown Community Chest
Wild Oats Market is thrilled to partner with the Williamstown Community Chest. This initiative aims to make a big impact by turning small contributions into significant support for local families and organizations in need. Learn more about how you can participate and contribute to a brighter future for Williamstown by visiting our news section below.
Meet Ahlbin’s Fire Cider
Come try locally made Fire Cider from Ahlbin’s (Greenfield, MA business), produces. This is a tried & true fire cider that is made with fresh, local products full of antioxidants! Find out about our local vendor partner, Ahlbin's Fire Cider.
Weekly News: Nov 12th, 2025, Ed.
Wild Oats Market News | Weekly Co-op Scoop: Thankful & New Deals
The season of Thanksgiving and holiday baking is here, and we’re so thankful for you! Join us tomorrow at the Best of the Berkshirescelebration at the Stationery Factory as we proudly honor our Best Organic Food title. As the holidays approach, the co-op is here to help you gather, give, and share - whether it’s discovering new ingredients, finding local favorites, or supporting Nourishing Neighbors to lift up our community. Stop in for warmth, inspiration, and everything you need to make this season special.
Discover Wild Oats Market’s Weekly Co-op Scoop: holiday baking tips, giveaways, local favorites, and Best of the Berkshires celebration in this newsletter link!
Weekly News: Nov 5th, 2025, Ed.
The Weekly Co-op Scoop: Thanks and Giving, Healthy Food For All, Giveaway, New Deals, and more. From community to savings - see what’s new at Wild Oats Market
Wild Oats Market is dedicated to supporting families affected by food insecurity through initiatives like Nourishing Neighbors and Healthy Food For All. We invite you to learn more about our community-driven efforts and how you can contribute to making a positive impact. Together, we can strengthen our neighborhoods and ensure that every household has access to nutritious food. Learn about this and all the store updates - new deals, recipes, events, employee appreciation and more in the newsletter link below. There’s always something happening at your community-owned market, come visit us!