Gaining Ground Grocery — Local services in Chattanooga

I am obsessed with this little grocery! A small place making a big difference in Chattanooga. I love that most of the items are sourced locally (where possible) and they have an awesome bulk item selection where you can bring your own jars (think rice, steel cut oats, chia, dried beans, whole bean coffee, spices, anything else you could imagine). They're also bringing whole foods to an area where there aren't really any other grocery options that have the essential staples. The local meat, eggs, and milk are awesome, and the produce too! Freshly ground peanut, cashew and almond butter! I'll also note that a lot of their bulk pricing is cheaper than Publix, so don't let the fear of price deter you. Grab some jars, stop by and check it out. You'll feel great to be supporting your local economy...

A necessity in our community, 'Gaining Ground' is a purveyor of both high quality local produce and social good. When your organic options are constricted to either the limited window of Farmer's Markets or the granola wing of the Amazon behemoth, 'Gaining Ground' provides a much needed alternative that is only significantly handicapped by very limited space resulting in long lines at checkout and constricted selection. With a staff that feels like the best expression of our community and produce that lasts much longer in your fridge thanks to freshness and quality this business it is a must know gem for...

Tucked away inside a church building, this little market is bringing fresh produce to an area that doesn't seem to be very close to any of the national grocery chain stores.

The bulk grains, herbs, spices and teas are apparently sourced from Azure Standard or Fronter Co-Op, while the produce, meats, cheese and eggs are sourced from local farmers. Also had honey and coffee from local places.

Nice to have an option to buy these local items or to be able to buy in bulk without ordering wholesale, but just one of each type of item, so not somewhere to go if you are looking for...