In past years, the Twin Cities Area Food Co-ops have participated in the Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign, a program of the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches that provides funds, food and educational materials to more than 300 food shelves across the state. Last year the Minnesota food co-ops that participated together raised a total of 126,489.19 lbs./dollars for food shelves across the state, making it the third most successful corporate campaign in the state!

This year campaign’s collaborative efforts include food co-ops throughout the state of Minnesota. This means that co-ops across the state will be running similar campaigns for their communities, and the food drive will make an even bigger impact on Minnesotans!

All donations made at any of Seward Co-op’s locations will go to this month’s SEED recipient: the Brian Coyle Food Shelf. Brian Coyle Community Center’s Basic Needs program offers a choice model food shelf, healthy cultural cooking classes, free produce giveaways, monthly senior NAPS food program, and is working toward expanding its community garden on site. Funding will support the purchase of fresh produce, dairy, whole grains and culturally-specific foods for the food shelf.