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.
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We have added many more products to Curbside Pickup and have improved the organization of the online catalog to help you find the products you want more quickly! To begin shopping click on a product category or one of its subcategories. Use the “ADD TO CART” buttons to place items into your shopping cart. You…
The 2025 SEED grant application period is now closed. We will announce next year’s grant recipients at our Annual Owner Meeting on October 28. The 2026 application period will open on June 1, 2025. One way Seward Co-op lives its Ends Statement to “sustain a healthy community” is through robust community grants. The SEED program…
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…
Kameron Lindsey Environmental Technician/Equity Advocate Seward Co-op is very important to me and I believe in the principles behind the Ends Statement. Having struggled in recent years with my own health, I realize the importance of food as medicine and rely on Seward as a place I feel welcomed, supported, and can find healthy food.…
As a cooperative, we exist to meet the needs of our community with two full-service grocery stores and a café. We strive to offer products requested by co-op owners and other community members. We prioritize: Products that meet unique needs in our community (such as WIC-allowed foods, international cuisines, gluten free, halal, vegan, etc.); Organic…
Sally is a believer in the cooperative model, and is interested in the success of food co-ops with regard to the historical development and maintenance of cooperatives that were initially created to be in service of communities in sustainable and equitable ways. Sally is passionate about supporting Seward Co-op in responding to the current social,…
Cassandra Meyer Engineer A lifelong frequenter of Minneapolis co-ops, I’m a regular shopper at the Franklin store. I support our co-op over alternatives because of Seward’s Ends Statement and the social and environmental values the co-op promotes. I’m grateful for my years serving on the board. I’d love to continue for another term. As an…
