2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 202
Commending the Roanoke Co+op.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 9, 2026
Agreed to by the Senate, March 11, 2026
WHEREAS, the Roanoke Co+op, the largest cooperatively owned natural foods grocery store in Southwest Virginia, celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Roanoke Co+op was incorporated in 1975 to provide the residents of Roanoke with nutritious food choices and earth-friendly products while supporting sustainable environmental practices, local organic farmers, local businesses, and the wider Roanoke community; and
WHEREAS, as a cooperative, the Roanoke Co+op is owned by its more than 6,000 members and is operated by an elected board of directors; and
WHEREAS, the Roanoke Co+op has grown to two locations and become an invaluable source for natural and organic foods and products in the Roanoke Valley region; and
WHEREAS, the Roanoke Co+op, with support from the Local Environmental Agriculture Project, participates in the Virginia Fresh Match initiative, allowing shoppers in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to double the value of their dollars spent on fruits and vegetables and to better afford healthy food choices; and