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Year: 2019

Seward Co-op’s Role in Community Crisis

Concern for Community is a Co-op Principle, Sustaining a Healthy Community is Our Mission Our community and our nation are facing crises of opioid use and homelessness and they’re showing up at Seward Co-op. Focused on community-based solutions, Seward Co-op has joined forces with Twin Cities area co-ops, St. Stephen’s Human Services and the Minnesota…  Read More

Seward-made Fall Menu

Seward Co-op’s production kitchen is cooking up Fall favorites. Here are some highlights of what you’ll find in our stores: •Lentil, Squash, and Parsnip Salad (vegan & made without gluten) •Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting (made without gluten) •Vegan Macaroni & Cheese (vegan) •Wheat Berry Apple and Pecan Salad Sausage Greek Loukaniko—Loukaniko is the…  Read More

A person voting for the board of directors

Prepare to Vote in the 2019 Board of Directors Election

There are four at-large seats open. Three are three-year terms and the fourth seat is a one-year term. The candidate who receives the fourth highest number of votes will serve the one-year term. There is one designated employee director seat open for a one-year term, fulfilling the final year of a vacated seat. Current employees…  Read More

PopChips Recall

PopChips has issued a voluntary recall due to gluten levels that exceed the specified levels set by their gluten free certification. Pop Chips Sea Salt Potato Chips, 5oz08266650080Lot #AUG0620$4.29 It is possible that affected product was sold in past three months at both Seward Co-op stores (Franklin and Friendship). Affected product has been removed from…  Read More

Prepare to Vote in the 2019 Board of Directors Election

In October, the annual Seward Co-op Board of Directors election will begin. Co-op owners elect the board of directors— one vote per owner. Help maintain our healthy co-op democracy and participate in the direction we take as a community-owned business by casting your vote. The election commences on Tuesday, Oct. 1. We will send emails…  Read More

SEED: Dream of Wild Health

September’s SEED recipient is Dream of Wild Health. Dream of Wild Health is a Native led nonprofit farm that provides leadership programs for Native youth. Dream of Wild Health grows indigenous seeds and foods, and supports Native youth in advocating for a healthy community. It is their mission to “restore health and well-being in the…  Read More

Seward-made Fall Menu

Seward Co-op’s production kitchen is cooking up Fall favorites. Here are some highlights of what you’ll find in our stores: •Lentil, Squash, and Parsnip Salad (vegan & made without gluten)•Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting (made without gluten)•Vegan Macaroni & Cheese (vegan)•Wheat Berry Apple and Pecan Salad Sausage Greek Loukaniko—Loukaniko is the word for sausage…  Read More

Low-waste Grocery Shopping with Bulk

Join us for the Bulk Sale on Thursday, Sept. 19 to celebrate 47 years of sustainable bulk shopping! Seward Co-op opened its first storefront in 1972. We were one of many third wave co-ops that spun out of the People’s Pantry here in the Twin Cities. Community members were looking for economic and ideological independence…  Read More

2019 SEED Recipients

2019 SEED Recipients January: Mental Health Resources (Community Choice) Mental Health Resources’ Seward Community Support Program (“CSP”) drop-in center on Minnehaha Avenue provides healthy snacks, meals, and health mentoring for 400 neighbors who are recovering from serious mental illness so they can thrive physically and mentally. February: Cultural Wellness Center The Dreamland Co-Café, a project of…  Read More

A group from Isuroon holding a check from the SEED program

Past SEED Recipients

2024 April Cempazúchitl Collective 22,864 customers donated $10,366.83 March Isuroon 23,859 customers donated $10,912.93 February Cultural Wellness Center 24,187 customers donated $10,980.88 January East Phillips Neighborhood Institute 22,983 customers donated $10,543.25 2023 December The Aliveness Project 23,302 customers donated $10,712.79 November Division of Indian Work 23,980 customers donated $11,150.31 October Little Earth Residents Association 22,293…