Honest Weight, Fair Prices
Community shopping grows in the heart of the Capital Region
Bryan Bissonette
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There are few places in Albany, or anywhere in the greater Capital Region, for health conscious shoppers to get their fix. Honest Weight Food Co-Op is one of these, but is in a class all its own. Providing the Capital Region a chance to explore a world of food they never knew existed, in an environment that begs to be explored.
Honest Weight provides their customers with everything from fresh, organic produce to all natural, minimal waste cleaning supplies, pet supplies, and beauty supplies. But what sets Honest Weight further apart is their ability to bring a sense of community and health consciousness to the increasing unfriendly, unhealthy habitat that is the Capital Region. The Co-Op regularly offers various classes, workshops, and services that are all "free and open to the public" and range in everything from massage therapy to Spanish 101.
The store is open to the public, but members get a 2% discount off of everything in the store, after buying a $100 share. This discount can increase to 26% if you work a minimum of 12 hours a month.
Kate Centanni, front end manager, says, "There's no reason anyone can't save money here, it just might take a little work."
"[Its] main purposes are to supply high quality natural foods at low cost to both members and non-members, and to bring people together through cooperative action." Honest Weight is true to its name in every possible way. Finally, an organization that does exactly what it promises.