Here at Seward Co-op, we look forward to gathering to celebrate another year of cooperation, community building, and successes at our Annual Owner Meeting. While the COVID-19 pandemic and an uprising stirred the community, we rose together–virtually—for the last three years, and held each other up through change and upheaval. We emerge now, stronger than…
We’re honored to support Black- and African-American-owned businesses across our stores, from food producers to wellness vendors. While Black History Month is a noted time to celebrate inclusively-owned businesses, we are always committed to pursuing a food economy and community rooted in equity, inclusion, and socially and environmentally responsible practices. At Seward Co-op, our Ends…
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 us celebrate the power of cooperation and community as we conclude a memorable year of honoring our 50th anniversary.
Seward Co-op’s 50th anniversary block party at Open Streets Franklin was a huge success! Skilled and flexible co-op staff, board members, and community organizations helped make this celebration possible. Thanks to everyone who attended, especially those who did not let intermittent rain showers deter their dancing to KRSM-curated tunes from DJs Talia Knight and Drunken…
It was a blustery day on April 23 for the return of our in-person CSA Fair at the Creamery building. Nearly 30 local farmers showed up to visit with community members about CSAs and to share the importance of working together to build a strong local food economy. There were raffles, samples, snacks, a lot…
Enjoy special treats, prizes, and face time with local growers at the 21st Annual CSA Fair Saturday, April 23, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
The event series “Co-op Conversations: Exploring the intersection of racial, social, and food justice” is a community engagement and class series collaboratively presented by Eastside Food Co-op, Mississippi Market Food Co-op, Seward Community Co-op, The Wedge, and Linden Hills Co-op as a way to examine and connect our cooperative values with social justice movements. We…
Sustain Black-Owned Businesses at Seward Co-op Celebrate Black and African-American-owned businesses year-round! We are honored to stock our stores with a multitude of food and personal care products that sustain inclusively-owned businesses. Our Ends Statement is rooted in equitable economic relationships, positive environmental impacts, and inclusive, socially responsible practices. Although we know that alone we…
Seward Co-op opened its doors on a dreary winter day in 1972, during a time when food prices were sky-rocketing, faith in government was at a low point, and civil rights issues were at the forefront of evolving social movements. The world seemed increasingly fragile, alienating, and volatile, and people responded by participating in grassroots…
