The George Street Co-op is a food cooperative located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The George Street Co-op runs a retail store at 89 Morris Street, selling foods and select hygiene and household products to the general public and to its membership. The Co-op, as it is known to its members, maintains a focus on offering vegetarian, organic, local food, naturally grown and fair trade products. This focus on vegetarian fare extends to The Namaste Cafe upstairs. The space upstairs also serves as a community space for everything from yoga classes to comedy shows. History The George Street Co-op was formed in 1973 when ten people from the Rutgers Vegetarian Club started a buying club out of a garage near George Street in New Brunswick. A year later, the Co-op moved to a new building on George Street and opened a small retail store. In May 1988 the George Street Co-op purchased and moved into a new building at 89 Morris Street. See also List of food cooperatives References External links Official Website Budi Organic Farm Retail companies established in 1973 New Brunswick, New Jersey Companies based in New Brunswick, New Jersey Food cooperatives in the United States Organic food retail organizations Supermarkets of the United States Buildings and structures in New Brunswick, New Jersey Consumers' cooperatives in the United States 1973 establishments in New Jersey