“I enjoy shopping at Ridleys, the selection is good despite being a smaller store and being 3 minutes from home is great. Definitely sign up for their rewards program you can save a decent amount of money. Also everyone there is friendly.”
“I’ve been shopping/volunteering at Vindeket for four years now and am excessively grateful FoCo has such an amazing resource. Vindeket became the linchpin to allow me to afford living in such an affluent/expensive town.
I started visiting when I began attending graduate school at CSU in 2021. Initially simply to feed my curiousity (being a fellow/frugal dumpster-diver), yet when I became food insecure due to higher-than-expected tuition fees, I frequented more in earnest. It’s kind and empowering to come gather food that would’ve been thrown away, helping negate the horrific food-waste statistics, but also selfishly gratifying to save hundreds a week on grocery bills (seriously I eat like a horse).
Despite all our donations consisting of foods past their ‘best by/sell/expiration’ date, I can attest (I am still kicking enough to type this out, no?) that after four years I’ve never had any health issues. As the website explains: use your nose and trust your gut! In fact, due to the oddities and unexpectedness of what grocery stores provide, I have access to a cornucopia of options!
Excluding two, Vindeket is run exclusively by volunteers. I won’t speak for everyone, but I endeavor to be welcoming, receptive and empathetic. However, we are only human and there are many more shoppers than there are volunteers. Thank you for your patience with us!!
Similarly, Vindeket relies heavily on donations from shoppers. If you are able to give, however little (even $1 is lovely! truly!!), we appreciate it. Please know it goes towards unavoidable bills, such as diesel and electric.
I am often doing parking lot duty, so if you see a figure with all the tats (Summer) or a flamboyant onesie (Winter) give a wave or hello! But also please know I cannot chat too long as there are many cars to direct! If you have any questions, wrangle a fellow volunteer and we will be as informative as we can.
Ultimately, Vindy is a rare bird. I am (once more) exuberantly grateful to be a part of such a worth-salt cause!”
“Absolutely perfect!!! Lives up to its name. Delicious, meticulously prepared authentic Mexican food. Breakfast burritos were perfectly sized for a hearty meal withou being excessive. The carne asada burrito had balanced ratios of all ingredients while still generous amounts of lean well-seasoned carne asada. The salsa was spicy and flavorful. Cleanliness is an obvious strength here too. From the prep area, well stocked market and butcher counter,dining area and the well-maintained restroom, pride in cleanliness is obvious. We will be back. Next time I need to give the posole a try because it looked amazing and everyone seemed to enjoying it. A new Fort Collins go-to for our family.”
“Great place and amazing deals! 2 Zyn 6mg for only $5. Kaya was very helpful and provided me answers for all my questions. Thank you again and see you soon guys ✌️?”
“Friendly staff, good selection, great atmosphere! Angie is the best! She's been there for like ever, she worked for Steele's before, she is so helpful and friendly! The produce that she puts out is the freshest!”
“My favorite store for bulk staples like granola and dried fruit. The dried cranberries here are terrific! Excellent selection of organic produce and prepared foods. Staff is super friendly and helpful. Love that they’re open until 7p.”
6:30AM - 9PM
3333 Co Rd 54G, Laporte
Grocery Stores
“Friendly clean and a hometown vibe, but prices are ridiculously high so it's a stop for one thing or another kind of place not a get all the groceries kind of place”
“Tamales are the best! Definitely do not cut you short on the meat like so many others. Carnitas with marinade are bomb too! Won't go anywhere else! Definitely recommend!”
“This market has grown into a lovely place that I am now frequenting weekly. The pizza is amazing, the salad bar is epic, the beverage section is endless and fabulous. I enjoy the ease of parking, smooth shopping carts and mellow vibe inside of the store. Keep up the great work.”
“excellent place to shop. clean, owner is very nice, and most everything is labeled nicely, and they had a lot of the products i couldnt get anywhere else except Denver.”
“I think that there shoul be more king Soopers fuel centers. Between the price of gas and food these days, who doesn't like a little incentive after spending so much on a necessity like food during the week?I received a whole quarter off my gas at the kind Soopers fuel center just for shopping and entering my phone number. Only problem is they are few and far between,yet still, it is very Much appreciated King Soopers . Now let's see more fuel centers go up ehh?”
“Finally stopped here to try out the tacos, and I'm so glad I did. Had the barbacoa which was great, the Al pastor was AMAZING and perfect, and the tripe which was rich and so delicious. Go here. Clean, spacious, and friendly service. Had a Fresca from the cooler to wash down the tacos and a pastry for desert. Perfect. 10/10 will be coming here again.”
“Excellent produce department. I use Safeway For U coupons weekly, which helps bring down their high prices. Cabbage @$0.89/# r/t $1.29, Romaine @$1.59 ... every little bit helps! Without these coupons I'd shop elsewhere.”
5:30AM - 11PM
949 S Taft Hill Rd, Fort Collins
Grocery Stores
“I have been shopping at this store for 20 plus years. I am so grateful for Rahul and Niki. They are amazing employees, keeping everything clean, paying attention to detail, making conversation with customers to make it a pleasant experience and making every trip I take to the store such a comfortable feeling.The prices are rising way too high, way too fast. So when the customer experience is gone, I won't be returning. But as long as the amazing employees are there, I will continue to spend my money at this store.”
“Chris helped me out with the classical rum punch ??. It was an awesome experience and he showed me the ways as I didn’t know exactly how to make one. 10/10 customer service will definitely be coming by again!”
“I love this Wal-Mart. It's clean, has what I need, and I'm not bothered by sales people asking if I need help every 20 seconds. Although, I must say, my overall favorite thing about this Wal-Mart is my favorite employee, fellow Detroit Jerry. If this man is having a bad day, you could never tell. He's always very polite, helpful and kind. He takes time out of his day to help anybody, with a positive attitude, and never makes customers feel that he's annoyed or doesn't have the time for them. He makes the time for them. And Wal-Mart needs more employees like him. I'm The Wal-Mart corporation is truly blessed to have the privilege of having this man on the their team. Thank you Jerry for all you do for so many!!!!”
“Always the best experience whenever I go here. The owners are the amazing and it’s great supporting local! It’s by far the best customer service for a convenience store in town!”
“I love this Wal-Mart. It's clean, has what I need, and I'm not bothered by sales people asking if I need help every 20 seconds. Although, I must say, my overall favorite thing about this Wal-Mart is my favorite employee, fellow Detroit Jerry. If this man is having a bad day, you could never tell. He's always very polite, helpful and kind. He takes time out of his day to help anybody, with a positive attitude, and never makes customers feel that he's annoyed or doesn't have the time for them. He makes the time for them. And Wal-Mart needs more employees like him. I'm The Wal-Mart corporation is truly blessed to have the privilege of having this man on the their team. Thank you Jerry for all you do for so many!!!!”
“This location is especially close to me, I find all my top needs and wants here along side my other local favorites. For a large department store I'm truly grateful to have this spot just around the corner!Ren”
“I predominantly use delivery, which was horrendous at first. But now, my goods travel gracefully to my doorstep in a timely fashion… on a regular basis. That mixed with top notch customer service, gives this location a step above the others. Never had to wait long here, shelves always stocked, always someone around to answer questions. If you use delivery then get Walmart+, there are too many perks to list. Worth it!”
“Xander who works at the meat counter is so incredibly kind and helpful. Please give him lots of high fives and tell him how much I appreciate the hard work that he is doing.”
9AM - 1PM 1:30 - 8PM
1015 S Taft Hill Rd, Fort Collins
Grocery Stores
“I’ve never had a problem here. Actually, the people have been quite understanding and nice the entire time I’ve used this pharmacy. The only problem I have is the stupid AI it tries to connect you with before you can talk to a human representative, but that’s not even this pharmacy in particular’s fault.”
“A quick stop for a prescription pick up. Staff is always pleasant and helpful. I always enjoy shopping at the cedarwood location. Staff is great. Jonathan was especially helpful when I needed assistance at the self checkouts. Still a great store and staff. Great as always. Still great”
9AM - 1PM 1:30 - 8PM
1842 N College Ave, Fort Collins
Grocery Stores
“(2025)Far from the 1 start
reviews era. Ive never waited longer than 30 minutes, they run 3 registers when its busy, they are ALL extremely friendly, and I literally pay $10 more just to have my meds prescribed to this location and have for years. Same for my wife and my mother-in-law in many instances. It must be under better management. I'm appreciative of their team.”
“Nice and clean, and we'll organized. There is a big selection on food, refrigerated or freezered and other household products, along with seasonal decorations.”