Each October, we celebrate National Co-op Month, and this year marks the 10th anniversary of Seward Co-op’s Friendship store. As we reflect, we honor the long history of local cooperation and community in South Minneapolis that led to the milestone of opening our second location on 38th Street in the Bryant-Central. For over 50 years,…
Join us for drinks, tacos from Habanero Tacos, and socializing with fellow owners as we return to Arbeiter Brewing for our Annual Owner Meeting! 2025 was a year of growth and change for the co-op. We completed the remodel of our Franklin Ave store, sold the Creamery building to NATIFS, celebrated the 10-year anniversary of…
We had a blast celebrating 10 years of the Friendship Store at the Sabathani Block Party! Our day was filled with gratitude, community, and collaboration as we honored the past, present, and future of the 38th Street corridor. Events like this aren’t possible without Seward Co-op staff and support from community partners and co-hosts like…
We are honored to partner again this November with the Indigenous Food Network to present a series of free cooking and lecture workshops. Local members of Native-led organizations will share their ancestral knowledge while exploring the nutritional and cultural significance of recipes using traditional ingredients. Instructors will share their expertise on sourcing, sustainability, and environmental…
It’s that time of year again: get geared up for the Seward Co-op Annual Owner Meeting! Join us for drinks, tacos, our annual business meeting, and socializing with fellow owners. This year, we’re excited to do things a little differently, and we’re looking forward to the energy it will bring to our annual gathering. Here’s…
It may have been another year of cloudy weather for the 2024 Seward Co-op CSA Fair, but the atmosphere under the tent was bright, warm, and full of excitement to support a thriving local food system. Well over a dozen farms and producers attended the 23rd annual fair, where they chatted with community members about…
Thank you to all who visited the Franklin store during our remodel celebration on Dec. 9! We had a great time showing off the store updates and hosting Community Foods demos with Sweet Science ice cream, Quebracho empanadas, Baba’s hummus, and Homestead Honey. Members from the board of directors stopped by to offer hot cider,…
After many months of extensive renovation work, the Franklin store remodel is wrapping up. We want to extend our biggest thanks to all the staff and contractors who made it happen. Seward Co-op staff have been diligent, patient, and adaptable through the entire process, and we’re both grateful and excited to have a new and…
52nd Annual Owner Meeting: Reconnecting in Community Thank you to all who joined us for the return of the in-person Annual Owner Meeting on Oct. 24, 2023. For the first time in three years, we gathered to share the results of the board of directors’ election and for the announcement of all grant recipients for…
We are honored to partner again this November with the Indigenous Food Network to present a series of free cooking and lecture workshops. Local members of Native-led organizations Dream of Wild Health, Division of Indian Work, Indigenous Food Lab, Department of Indian Work, NATIFS and more will share their ancestral knowledge while exploring the nutritional…
