Garlic has many fans that can’t get enough of it, and somehow four extra cloves usually end up in the pan. It’s a necessity in many of our homes, and for good reason. This beloved member of the onion family has been woven into the fabric of human life for more than 7,000 years as…
Carrie L. (she/her) joined Seward Co-op just over a year ago while settling into life in the Twin Cities. New to the area, she was looking for a workplace that felt welcoming, community-centered, and connected to food. Seward Co-op turned out to be exactly that. Carrie began as a Barista, then moved into the role…
Financial Updates Seward Co-op strives to be transparent with our community, and one of the ways we do that is by working to share quarterly financial updates. Below are the updates we have put together since 2024.
With 55% of staff residing within 1.5 miles of our stores, Seward Co-op is proud to be a workplace run by the community, for the community. One such employee is Nick L. (he/him) who works in receiving, a crucial part of the day-to-day operations at our food co-op. When Nick moved into an apartment near…
February is Black History Month, a time to honor, celebrate, and recognize the contributions of Black and African American people nationally and within our communities. At Seward Co-op, we strive to celebrate Black history, past and present, year-round. This Black History Month, we want to highlight the legacy of African diasporic foodways within American food…
Dear Seward Co-op Community, Seward Co-op will be closed on Fri., Jan. 23, in solidarity with the Day of Truth and Freedom. Employees scheduled to work that day will be paid. As a cooperative, we believe our shared labor, time, and economic participation are powerful tools. Along with communities across Minnesota and the rest of…
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Dear Seward Co-op Community, We are reaching out to update you on the co-op’s plans to help continue food access in our communities in light of the temporary inaccessibility of SNAP and other government assistance programs due to the government shutdown that took place at the beginning of the month. With our cooperative principles in…
Community Choice voting is closed. We will announce the winners at our Annual Owner Meeting on Oct 27. Each year, a staff-led grant committee takes great care to evaluate all applications and determining the following years’ SEED recipients. The committee also nominates eight organizations to be considered by community members, all of which will receive…
Get ready for fall flavors on Seward Co-op shelves! Few things are cozier than mashed potatoes, gravy, and hot baked apple pies. Humble white or yellow potatoes often steal the spotlight, but warm, autumnal flavors sometimes have us reaching for their cousin, the sweet potato, or their other cousin, yams. Confused about your tubers? Let…
