Spiral Foods Co-op opened for business on February 10, 1979 at 220 Sibley St., the old National Guard Armory. The co-op solicited donations of funds, equipment, such as refrigeration units, scales, sinks, containers, etc. In addition, volunteers contributed the labor necessary to make the building usable, including painting, installing and constructing shelves.
 

The co-op quickly grew out of those small quarters and moved twice within the downtown area before settling in at 302 Second St in 1992. During that time, the co-op also changed from being an annual fee and discount system for members to an equity based system where members paid a $100 share to become a member-owner. Membership dropped dramatically during that time with less than 50 members remaining after the transition.
 

Spiral Natural Foods opened its doors in its new location on September 2, 2011 to a great reception and the history will continue to be written by the many committed people who have helped make this co-op exist since 1978.