La Recette is a non-profit community grocery store in Chicoutimi, Québec, promoting access to healthy eating at a low cost. We have a wide variety of fresh produce. We also have a section of organic products and several regional products, as well as a bulk section.
Our grocery store is geared toward low-income people, who, once they become a member, will receive a discount on products in our store. However, in order to contribute to the project, solidarity customers—those not low-income—can become a member and can have access to our Espace VRRAC bulk products. Solidarity purchasing—which does not include a discount—directly allows low-income people to have access to fresh & healthy products in bulk.
L’Espace VRRAC
L’Espace VRRAC is a bulk section set up in each of the community grocery stores in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region: La Recette in Chicoutimi, L’Halte-ternative in Jonquière, La Maisonnée in Alma, and Le Garde-Manger in Dolbeau-Mistassini. Our bulk food products include: cereals, rice, legumes, noodles, broths, flour, sugar and other items. As well, we carry bulk household cleaning products. We strongly encourage you to bring your own containers for the purchase of our bulk products.
- Fresh fruits & vegetables
- Dried fruits & vegetables
- Frozen fruits & vegetables
- Oil & vinegar
- Grains - rice - cereals
- Legumes (beans - chickpeas - etc.)
- Pasta & noodles
- Nuts & seeds
- Nut & seed butters
- Herbs & spices
- Baking ingredients (flour - sugar - etc.)
- Sweeteners (honey - maple syrup - etc.)
- Candy & snacks
- Chocolate
- Chips & crackers
- Tea
- Coffee
- Soups - sauces - condiments
- Beverages & beverage mixes
- Borax
- Citric acid
- Cleaning vinegar
- Epsom salts
- Soda bicarbonate
- Produce bags
- Shopping bags
- Brushes & scrubs
- Dish soap (bar - liquid)
- Dishwasher tablets & powder
- Household cleaners
- Laundry cleaners (detergents - softeners)
- Stain removers (liquid - bars)
- Toilet cleaners
- Wool dryer balls
- Body wash
- Hand sanitizer
- Hand soap (liquid - bar)
- Reusable facial rounds
- Shampoo (bars - liquid)
- Laundry cleaners
Here are some of the brands we stock:
