We are excited to announce eight of the twelve recipients chosen by co-op staff. The SEED program raises over $150,000 annually for local non-profits. Every year, there are twelve SEED Recipients selected to designate for roundups each month throughout the year. Selection for our annual SEED recipients is led entirely by a committee of co-op…
At Seward Co-op, we are grateful to be a place where people feel empowered to explore their professional and personal growth. There are so many talented staff members that make our stores run smoothly each day. Compassionate, welcoming staff like new Community Engagement Specialist Lizzie Voravong (she/her) add positivity to Seward Co-op and make our…
The Seward Co-op SEED program is a way in which we reach our Ends. The SEED program is a simple yet powerful community giving opportunity that allows customers to “round-up” their grocery bill for recipient organizations that share our commitment to a healthy community. All funds donated at the register are given directly to the recipient organization…
For the last twenty-two years, Liz Liddiard Wozniak (she/her) has served as Seward Co-op’s Human Resources Manager. Over the past two decades, she has watched–and had a hand in—the growth of our co-op and the communities it now serves. Join us in learning more about Liz, her time at Seward Co-op, and the legacy she’s…
What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. June 19, 1865, is significant because it was the date Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that the U.S. Civil War had ended and the enslaved were free. This event occurred almost two…
Black cooperatives have been around since the 1800s. In the new millennium, Black-led co-ops continue to grow.
Join us on Zoom on Tuesday, Oct. 27 for the Annual Co-op Owner Meeting, 6–8 p.m. At this year’s meeting, we will build on our equity foundation and begin to discuss what liberation looks like in community and how Seward Co-op and its owners can play a role. The 2020 annual meeting will feature Resmaa Menakem,… Read More →
Work is being done to line up local artists to assist community members to create art on the boards at Seward Co-op’s buildings.
Seward Co-op has been providing its customers with the highest quality food and services for more than 45 years. The co-op is 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. VIEW OPEN POSITIONS
