Family Legacy: DuBois Health Food Center Celebrates 60th Anniversary, Marking Four Generations of Business.

Phil DuBois took a risk by opening DuBois Health Food Center in 1964, before health foods and vitamins became trendy. The first location was in the closet of his massage shop on Corbett Street. Over the years, the store changed locations and expanded in size, but it remained a family-owned business. On May 1, 2024, the store celebrated its 60th year in business.

Judy DuBois, Phil’s spouse, spoke about the significance of reaching this milestone. She mentioned that Phil believed the store was there for the people of Carson City, and he loved the town. Unfortunately, Phil passed away in 2017 and Judy ran the store until her health issues made it challenging for her to manage. This year, Justin Justus, the DuBois’ grandson stepped in to help with operations.

Justus’ daughter, Ofelia, represented four generations of the DuBois business as she followed her father around the store on the anniversary. The store offers vitamins, herbs, bulk grains, flours