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…
When you join Seward Co-op, you join a community of more than 20,000 other Minneapolis households that own three businesses. The Friendship store, Franklin store and Seward Co-op Creamery Café serve a community need for wholesome, ethically sourced food, and enable us to connect with neighbors. One of the benefits of co-owning the co-op is… Read More →
Watermelon Water Recall A recall of Watermelon Water has been initiated by World Waters, LLC due to the potential presence of soft plastic that may be loosely floating in the finished product. While they are unaware of any adverse events associated with this product to date, the presence of the plastic could potentially be a… Read More →
Featured Store Specials Featured Owner Specials Aug. 1 – Aug. 14 Aug. 15 – Sept. 4
Working on your gut this season could mean a lot of things. Maybe you are adjusting your workout routine to strengthen your core muscle groups. You could be, ahem, adding a few inches to your waist because it would be quite rude to not at least try each seasonal and celebratory treat you come across… Read More →
Local produce season will be peaking very soon—when almost everything is available to us, from spring vegetables like herbs and radishes to winter crops such as cured onions and squash. And of course there’s the fruit; we will soon see local peaches, melons, and then apple and pears. If you look around Seward’s produce departments… Read More →
On June 15, GoMacro issued a recall of a limited number of MacroBars and Thrive Bars due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections amongst young children, the elderly, those with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women. At this time, no illnesses have been reported… Read More →
The new juice bar at the Friendship store is now open! Now, both Seward Co-op stores are equipped with a complete drink bar designed to quench your thirst no matter what you’re craving. Smoothies, juices, coffees, teas, and hot cocoa are available daily from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m. Juices and smoothies are available in… Read More →
During February 2017, nearly 500 Seward Community Co-op owners provided their feedback on the cooperative’s performance. Seward appears to be meeting owners’ needs quite well; nearly 90% of the respondents said they were satisfied or extremely satisfied, and we rank highly relative to other food cooperatives around the country. However, newer owners are less satisfied… Read More →
Seward Co-op’s decision to endorse the Minneapolis $15/hour minimum wage ordinance is rooted in our cooperative goal of creating equitability in the economy. Our Ends Statement says that we will sustain a healthy community with equitable economic relationships. We believe the current minimum wage of $9.50 is insufficient and is not equitable in our community.… Read More →
