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Our Impact

At the heart of Anabel’s Grocery is our belief that food is a universal language that brings people together. Through our store operations, educational initiatives, and community events, we aim to shed light on the interconnectedness of quality food, health, social justice, and sustainability. By collaborating with diverse student organizations and local food producers, we've dedicated ourselves to building an equitable and ecologically sound food system. Our vision for Cornell is a campus where every student has access to the nourishment they need to thrive academically, physically, and socially. 

Our Customers

75%

Identify as BIPOC

90%

Say Anabel's enables them to save money

90%

Say Anabel's supports their health

80%

Say Anabel's enables them to eat more veggies

80%

Say Anabel's enables them to cook more often

70%

Say Anabel's enables them to eat foods from diverse cultures

600+

20,000+

300+

Unique customers per week

Unique customers to date (since 2017)

Attendees at our community dinners and pop-ups each semester

Our Vendors

41%

Are partially or fully owned by BIPOC individuals

67%

Are partially or fully owned by women

85%

Are local farms or business

$18,000+

Invested in local farmers each semester

$45,000+

Invested in all local vendors each semester

Our Environmental Impact

130+

Pounds of food  diverted from landfills each semester

59%

Decrease in egg carton sales after launch of "bring your own" carton initiative

66%

Decrease in paper grocery bag sales after launch of reusability initiatives

"I love that this is an option on campus and that you help divert food waste by composting."

- Anonymous Shopper​​​

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“I’m pretty eco-conscious and I love that Anabel’s encourages you to bring your own bags and egg cartons.”

- Anonymous Shopper

Pain Points We Address

1

Limited time to regularly shop for groceries and/or prepare food

2

Lack of money to purchase nutritious, fresh groceries

3

Limited resources on how to cook nutritious meals from scratch

4

Lack of transportation to grocers with affordable options 

Our Social Impact Reports

Fall 2024 Social Impact
Spring 2024 Social Impact
Fall 2023 Social Impact
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STORE HOURS

Wed - Fri: 12-7PM

Sat: 12PM-3PM​

Opening February 5th, 2025

LOCATION

Anabel Taylor Hall Room 127

548 College Ave

Ithaca, NY 14853

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NEWSLETTER

Cornell University is located on the traditional homelands of the Gayogo̱hó꞉nÇ«' (the Cayuga Nation). The Gayogo̱hó꞉nÇ«' are members of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, an alliance of six sovereign Nations with a historic and contemporary presence on this land. The Confederacy precedes the establishment of Cornell University, New York state, and the United States of America. We acknowledge the painful history of Gayogo̱hó꞉nÇ«' dispossession, and honor the ongoing connection of Gayogo̱hó꞉nÇ«' people, past and present, to these lands and waters.

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