There are lots of greener ways to get your groceries in the Champaign-Urbana Area!  While there are many grocery stores that occasionally or even often sell locally sourced items, this resource features places that sell mainly local items and little else.

Notice something we’ve missed? Let us know in the comments!

Champaign:

Common Ground Food Co-op Champaign: Coming soon!

Pekara: Fresh locally-baked clean-label breads, pastries and desserts. M – Sa 7 am – 6 pm; Su 8 am – 6 pm.
Bistro:
116 N. Neil St, Champaign

Prairie Fruits Farms selection at the Land Connection Farmer’s Market in Champaign Tuesdays from 4 – 7.

Prairie Fruits Farms:  Locally owned and operated Goat Farm.  Selling cheeses, gelato, yogurts.  Saturdays March – April.  CSA May – September.
4410 N. Lincoln Ave, Champaign

Prosperity Gardens: Non-profit neighborhood garden selling fruits and vegetables. Seasonal May – November.
302 North First St, Champaign

Champaign Farmer’s Market: Local Farmer’s Market. Seasonal May – October. Tuesdays 4 – 7 pm.
Corner of Neil St & Main St, Champaign

Joy of Illinois Farm: Locally grown free-range eggs, goat milk, grass-fed goats and lambs, pasture-raised ducks, geese and meat chickens.  Order a seasonal share of milk and eggs, or pre-order meat items.  You can also buy backyard live chicks!
Contact: Penny at joyofillinois @ yahoo . com

Urbana

Strawberry Fields: Natural, organic and locally sourced foods and items. M – Sa 7 am – 8 pm. Su 10 am – 6 pm.
306 W. Springfield Ave, Urbana

Urbana’s Market on the Square: Local Farmer’s Market. May – November. Saturdays 7 am – 12 pm.
Corner of Illinois St & Vine St, Urbana

Common Ground Food Coop: Cooperatively locally owned and operated with a focus on sustainable food. 7 am – 10 pm Daily.
300 S. Broadway Suit 166, Urbana

U of I Meat Science Lab: Fresh local meat, sausage, bacon and eggs.
Meat & Egg Sales Room: Tues/Thurs 1 – 5:30 pm, Fri 8 am – 1 pm
1503 S. Maryland Ave, Urbana
Fresh Egg Stand: Tues. 7 – 10 am
3603 S. Race St, Urbana

Blue Moon Farm: Blue Moon sells local produce to Common Ground and at area Farmer’s Markets, but also offers a Winter Buyer’s Club.
Urbana

Sustainable Student Farm: Locally grown, low-input sustainable produce. Thursdays 11 am – 5 pm.
Anniversary Plaza, behind Student Union, Champaign

Hopscotch: Cakes & Confections: Locally sourced and baked sweets. Call to order or find them at the Champaign Farmer’s Market Tuesdays 4 – 7 pm & Urbana Farmer’s Market Saturdays 7 am – 12 pm.
217-722-5339

Nearby:
Rockome Foods: Locally sourced and made milk and dairy, meats, baked goods, candies and canned goods. Open M – Sa 9 am – 5 pm.
125 N County Road 525e, Arcola

Kilgus Farmstead Country Store: Locally sourced and made milk and dairy, chicken, beef, pork, yogurt, coffee, and more.  Open M – Sa 8 am – 6 pm.
21471 E 670 N. Rd, Fairbury

Want to grow your own? Check out our Local Gardens list, our backyard garden post, or head to a class on farming with the Land Connection!

updated: 7/7/15