Community Giving

2026 SEED Recipients

The Seward Co-op SEED program is a way in which we work towards our Ends. The SEED program is a simple yet powerful community giving opportunity that allows customers to “round-up” their grocery bill for recipient organizations that share our commitment to a healthy community. All funds donated at the register are given directly to the…

2025 SEED Recipients

The Seward Co-op SEED program is a way in which we work towards our Ends. The SEED program is a simple yet powerful community giving opportunity that allows customers to “round-up” their grocery bill for recipient organizations that share our commitment to a healthy community. All funds donated at the register are given directly to the…

2024 SEED Recipients

The Seward Co-op SEED program is a way in which we reach our Ends. The SEED program is a simple yet powerful community giving opportunity that allows customers to “round-up” their grocery bill for recipient organizations that share our commitment to a healthy community. All funds donated at the register are given directly to the recipient organization…

2023 SEED Recipients

The Seward Co-op SEED program is a way in which we reach our Ends. The SEED program is a simple yet powerful community giving opportunity that allows customers to “round-up” their grocery bill for recipient organizations that share our commitment to a healthy community. All funds donated at the register are given directly to the recipient organization…

Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2022

In 2022, Indigenous Peoples’ Day falls on Monday, Oct. 10. Seward Co-op recognizes that Indigenous people lived in the area we know as Minnesota and near the Mississippi River for over 12,000 years. Across the United States, this day of reverence challenges the narrative that European colonizers “discovered” America when, in fact, many Indigenous nations…

Help Raise $2.5 Million for Local Non-profit Organizations!

Since 2011, Seward Co-op’s SEED program has raised nearly $2,485,000 for local organizations. Without all of you, this community grant funding would not be possible. To reach $2.5 million in SEED grants, we invite community members to collectively donate $15,000 by our Annual Owner Meeting in October. Learn about the SEED program and how we…

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Yawelyahsi·yó· Farm

Yawelyahsi·yó· Farm Marine On St. Croix, MN CSA Type: Vegetables, Mutual aid option Drop Locations: Friendship store and more Mallory and Lucas are two young farmers who met in 2019 while working at Dream of Wild Health. Yawelyahsi·yó· is a word in Lucas’ native language of Oneida that basically means “good heart”. There are over…

Moshky Farm & Gardens

Moshky Farm & Gardens Marine on St. Croix, MN. CSA Type: Vegetables, Herbs, Fruit, Tea, Cocktail share Drop Locations: Friendship store and more Moshky Farm offers seasonal, fresh, organic produce delivered weekly with a focus on Southern African crops. Farmers Marisa Benasutti and Heather Drakegrow unique varieties of greens, peppers, nuts, and more from Heather’s home…

Little Big Sky Farm

Little Big Sky Farm Henderson, MN CSA Type: Vegetables, Herbs Drop Locations: Friendship store Little Big Sky Farm is a diverse vegetable farm owned and operated by Jenny and Dan Kapernick located in the beautiful Minnesota River Valley in Henderson Minnesota, 50 miles south of the Twin Cities. They grow approximately 50 different vegetables on…

2022 SEED Recipients

The Seward Co-op SEED program is a way in which we reach our Ends. The SEED program is a simple yet powerful community giving opportunity that allows customers to “round-up” their grocery bill for recipient organizations that share our commitment to a healthy community. All funds donated at the register are given directly to the recipient organization…