Goodness
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A Neighborly Kind of Grocery Store
Welcome to The Patch.

What’s the Dill?
Find great deals on your favorite foods and products! We source local, organic and sustainable goods whenever possible, so you get groceries that are truly good!

Who We Are
We offer goods and groceries that are truly good! As a whole food and wholesome goods grocery store, we’re collectively owned by the folks who shop here – like YOU!
Vehicle for Change
Since 1976 we’ve been building a sustainable and equitable food system that supports healthy people, animals and the environment. When you spend your dollars at The Patch, you contribute to a thriving local economy and a kinder, more resilient world.

Blackberry Summer Fruit Buckles
If you’ve rambled through the brambles to forage fresh berries, make the most of your bounty with scrumptiously loaded cupcakes.

Groceries that are truly good.
We support Fair Trade and Certified Organic producers and work closely with local farmers to plan crop production and to help ensure their financial stability. We’re building a delicious food movement, one bite at a time!

Join for the perks,
stay for the purpose.
Owner and Volunteer Discounts, Voting Rights, e-Receipts and Patronage Dividends – what’s not to like? Plus, our owners get that warm, fuzzy feeling that comes from belonging to a business that does good things.
What’s Up at The Patch
Auburn Birthday Cake Taste Test
Come celebrate our 2nd birthday at Auburn on August 10th! Help to choose our winning cake flavor and you could win $100!
Love Local Fair
August is Love Local Month at the Patch! Join us for a special tasting event to sample the delicious range our region offers.
2026 Round Up at the Register Application
All 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations can apply – get all the details to start your application!
Upgraded EV Chargers
All EV Chargers Temporarily Unavailable!
Get Your Picnic Box!
Skip the hassle of a homemade picnic. For every box sold, we’ll donate $2 to the Auburn Symphony!
Monthly Board Meeting
Our monthly board meeting is usually on the last Tuesday of the month. Everyone welcome!
As Easy As… ABC!
Crunch, Peel, Munch!
Whenever you’re shopping with the kiddos, they can get a fresh and free snack – an apple, banana or carrot – to munch on while you’re working your way down the shopping list. All you gotta do is ask, and our wonderful Produce folks will take care of you.
(Age 12 and under, and please take only what you’ll eat while in our store.)
