For over two decades, Seward Co-op has hosted an annual Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) fair. While it has been an uplifting and connective event, with the recent sale of the Creamery building to NATIFS, we’ve made the decision not to host the CSA Fair this year. In addition to the loss of the parking lot…
Tami has spent her adult life working around food, co-ops, and education. Working with retail food co-ops for almost three decades developed her passionate commitment to the cooperative business model, which allows people to have their most basic needs met through their own determination, collaboration, and ownership. Tami has worked for and with dozens of…
Moses (they/them/theirs) is a Community Food Systems Practitioner. They originally come from Chicago, where they received their BA in Sustainability Studies at Roosevelt University and then completed their MA in Food Studies and MBA at Chatham University in Pittsburgh. They have extensive experience working with a variety of start-ups, movements, organizations, and nonprofits that are…
LaDonna Sanders Redmond Cooperative Development Consultant, she/they/iya My motivation to run for the Seward Co-op Board of Directors is rooted in a deep belief that cooperatives are essential to building a more just, democratic, and sustainable economy. As a long-time owner of Seward Co-op, I view the board as a powerful platform to steward the…
In order to keep the co-op’s articles and bylaws up to date, the Board of Directors endorses four articles and bylaws proposals on the 2020 ballot. A full description of the proposals and complete mark ups are available here. Below, find frequently asked questions.
At Seward Co-op we have always been passionate about sourcing high-quality products from makers who share our cooperative values. That’s one of the reasons we created the Community Foods labeling program in 2018. Purchases from local, small-scale, cooperative, inclusive and sustainable businesses keep money in our community and help build a more sustainable and equitable…
About our Board of Directors Our board of directors are co-op owners passionate about Seward Community Co-op and the cooperative business model. Our directors bring a wealth of varied backgrounds and skills to the board. More info is available on our Board of Directors page.
Help Shape the Future of Our Co-op Run for the board of directors! Our board of directors is made up of co-op owners passionate about Seward Community Co-op and the cooperative business model. Our directors bring a wealth of varied backgrounds and skills to the board. Learn more about becoming a board member here.
As a cooperative with two grocery stores, Seward Co-op plays an essential role in the community. COVID-19 guidelines like social distancing and wearing masks have become a part of everyday life. We have maintained our ability to keep the doors open and provide goods and nourishing foods throughout these challenging times in large part because…
