Member Spotlight: Open Harvest Co-op Grocery

September 5, 2025

Open Harvest storefront spotlight photo

Meet Open Harvest Co-op Grocery, community-owned for over 40 years!

“Real Food. Real Local. Real Community." 

Located in the center of Lincoln Nebraska, Open Harvest has been committed to supporting local producers and offering healthy, safe foods to the people of Nebraska. Open Harvest is a full service grocer that carries local products in every department of the store - local products make up nearly 30% of total sales!

Open Harvest is a friendly neighborhood grocery store. Check out all they have to offer:

  • Curbside pickup with online ordering!
  • Local and organic produce, meat, dairy and eggs.
  • Bulk section – grains, flours, snacks, coffee, tea, spices, herbs, peanut butter, honey, olive oil, kombucha, maple syrup, and more.
  • In-store Deli and Bakery where you can pick up a loaf of bread, order a burrito, or get a to-go container of your favorite freshly made deli food.
  • Fully stocked Health and Wellness department.

Commitment to Locally Grown Food

At Open Harvest shoppers can find locally produced and grown products in every department. About 30% of the stores sales are from local products - that's about $1,000,000 in revenue. By partnering with local farms and food businesses, Open Harvest has become a reliable source of local food. This partnership is great for both shoppers who are seeking local, and for local farmers who are looking to get their products onto grocery store shelves.

SEED Program at Open Harvest

One way Open Harvest lives out their cooperative values is through robust community donations. The SEED Program is a new simple yet powerful community giving opportunity that allows customers to “round-up” their grocery bill for local organizations that share a commitment to a healthy community, sustainable food system, and strong local economy. During a specified month, local organizations are featured and all round-up contributions during that month will be given directly to the recipient organization at the end of each month.

Since its launch in March 2020, the SEED Program has raised over $20,000 for dozens of organizations like Matt Talbot Kitchen, The Malone Center and Nebraska Sustainable Agriculture Society.


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