Everyone is welcome to shop at Seward Co-op. You do not need to be an owner to shop at the co-op, but if you decide to join you will enjoy numerous owner benefits. There are many ways to shop the co-op on a budget. In addition to the store specials, owner deals, and coupons savvy…
Eating healthy and affordably can be challenging. Whether you have budget constraints or are just looking for ways to save on your grocery bill, Nourish offers practical ideas about how we can nourish ourselves, our families, and our community without sacrificing our values and budgets. It is truly a program designed for everyone.
Seward Co-op is a community owned, consumer co-op. Everyone is welcome to shop at Seward Co-op. Cooperatives are very different from privately owned discount clubs, which charge annual fees in exchange for a discount on purchases. Discount clubs are owned and governed by the shareholders. Profits of the business go to the investors. In a…
One way Seward Co-op lives its Ends Statement to “sustain a healthy community” is through robust community grant and donation programs. The SEED program allows customers to “round-up” their grocery bill for a monthly recipient non-profit. Seward Community Fund grants are awarded annually in the amount of $1,000 per recipient. We also offer gift cards…
Thank you to everyone who attended and made possible the 2018 Annual Owner Meeting at Coffman Memorial Union on Tuesday, Oct. 30. We were honored to have Sean Sherman of The Sioux Chef create the menu of indigenous foods. Thank you to the Seward Co-op Creamery Café staff who prepared the meal. Diversity and Community… Read More →
This past October, the Annual Meeting allowed us to bring to the stage one of Seward Co-op’s longest-term employees, Leo Sanders, to celebrate his retirement this winter. Leo first started with Seward Co-op as a volunteer 40 years ago. He became part of the co-op’s last collective in the early ’80s and returned to the… Read More →
The average American creates between four and seven pounds of waste every day. Seward Co-op, however, remains ahead of the curve with our commitment to creating a healthier environment. Beginning June 1, the co-op will charge 5 cents per paper bag provided at check out. We will continue to give 10 cents per bag to… Read More →
Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the anniversary of the Friendship store and the annual meeting. The family-friendly event was held in the parking lot of the Friendship store in the same location as the ribbon cutting one year ago. We are thankful that the rain held off and a chili supper… Read More →
Dear Seward Co-op Owners, Just months from now is the scheduled opening of the Friendship store, which is a realization of the co-op’s long-term vision of expanding our community-owned business. In October 2015, nearly 2,000 households that are current owners of Seward Co-op will have a store less than 1½ miles from their home. We… Read More →
On March 18, 2014 from 6–8 p.m., Seward Co-op convened a community meeting to discuss the new Friendship Store. The meeting, held at Sabathani Community Center, was designed and facilitated by Yvonne Cheek of Millennium Consulting Group. The community had the opportunity to submit questions to Seward Co-op covering a range of topics. Seward Co-op… Read More →
