Free Food At MOM's Organic Market Sunday

(Updated 10:11 a.m. Thursday) ALEXANDRIA, VA — The MOM's Organic Market in Alexandria will join other MOM's grocery stores this weekend to celebrate the chain's 30-year anniversary. Tastings, family activities and local environmental groups will be on tap on Sunday, July 2, at most of the store's 17 locations.

The market is known for its organic produce, sustainable seafood and array of natural body care products.

Founder Scott Nash hand-delivered his first box of organic produce in Rockville, Md. on July 2, 1987. Since then, the concept has grown to include stores in Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington, D.C.

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"I started this company out of my mom's garage in 1987 with an initial investment of $100," Nash said in a statement about the 30-year anniversary celebration. "Thanks to our customers and employees, we're celebrating this momentous day and the efforts to make the world a better place to live!"

The anniversary celebration will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 2.

"The stores' 30th Anniversary Celebration on Sunday, July 2nd will feature: meet and greets with local environmental organizations, local tastings, family activities, and much more," the statement adds. "Join them when #MOMsTurns30!"

In Northern Virginia, MOM's has stores in Alexandria, Fairfax, Herndon and Woodbridge.

(Editor's note: The MOM's at 3831 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22305 is closed for expansion until July 6 and will not be open for the celebration.)

By Patch editor Elizabeth Janney

Main image is courtesy of PRNewsFoto/MOM's Organic Market