As board president of Seward Community Cooperative, I am writing to let you know that our long-term General Manager, Sean Doyle, has decided to resign to take a position with the National Cooperative Grocers. As General Manager of Seward Co-op, Sean has played many roles over his 18 years — leader, manager, cooperator, confidante, role…
Cooperatives are community-owned businesses. In the past 50 years, Seward Co-op has grown into a business with two grocery stores and a production facility serving over 23,000+ member-owners. We strive to be a place where everyone is welcome. Perhaps you are an occasional shopper who stops at the co-op for a specialty cut of meat…
This year marks Seward Community Co-op’s 50th anniversary. We have had a long and wonderful journey. With three locations—Franklin and Friendship stores, and Co-op Creamery production facility and offices—we have grown from our modest start. One of the reasons for our co-op’s growth and vitality is the 22,000 households in the community that own the…
March is Women’s History Month. We are proud to stock our shelves year-round with many women-owned businesses that often qualify for our Community Foods program. Learn more about a few of them below, then check out more Community Foods producers here.
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…
2021 Annual Co-op Owner Meeting Join us on Zoom on Tuesday, Oct. 26 for the Annual Co-op Owner Meeting, 6:30–8 p.m. As we begin a year of celebrating our 50th anniversary as a co-op, we’ll reflect on who we are as part of a broader cooperative movement working for justice and the abolition of oppressive…
Seward Co-op is hiring! We are committed to hiring a diverse staff that represents the communities we serve. We create jobs with great benefits, and we invest in the training and growth of our employees. Join us for a hiring fair on Wednesday August 25th from 1:00pm-3:00pm at our Franklin store location (2823 E. Franklin… Read More →
About Wisconsin Growers Cooperative Wisconsin Growers Co-op was founded in 2006 to help 20 families maintain ownership of their farms. Its members are dedicated to the idea that if farmers take “good care of the soil, the soil will pay back with high-quality produce.” Since then, they have grown to include 36 family farms tending…
Big River Farms Marine on Saint Croix, MN CSA Type: Vegetables, Fruit Drop Locations: Moon Palace Books, Butter Bakery, and more Big River Farms, a program of The Food Group, offers education in organic agriculture for farmers who have historically been underrepresented in farm ownership. They provide beginning farmers mentorship and guidance in managing their…
Black cooperatives have been around since the 1800s. In the new millennium, Black-led co-ops continue to grow.
