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Women in Our Local Food Economy

Celebrate our vibrant local food economy with as we recognize a few of the many women owned Community Foods producers!

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Pursuing Passions at Seward Co-op

Seward Co-op is proud to be a welcoming workplace that allows people opportunities to pursue their passion with food. Meat and Seafood Production Specialist Jack (he/they) is a prime example of someone who cares so deeply about the work they do every day in the Meat and Seafood department. What initially drew Jack to the…

Where Does the Money Go?

We’ve all heard stories about big-box stores making huge profits. A recent survey of U.S. shoppers shows many believe that grocery retailers are raking in about 35% profit. The reality for many grocers—including co-ops— is that profit tends to be around 2- 3%. That means after all expenses are paid, about 2-3% of the money…

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Step into Spring with a Community Foods Picnic

After another cold, dark winter, so many of us are eager to get back outdoors. What better way to do that than with a delicious picnic featuring Community Foods producers? Together we create the food systems we want, and when you choose Community Foods products—signified by the purple tags in our stores—you’re choosing to support…

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From CSA to Seward Co-op

How Community Supported Agriculture Helps Create the Food Systems We Want

Seward Co-op’s 22nd Annual CSA Fair is on the horizon, and we can’t wait. As representatives from local farms gather to sell shares of their crops, we ask: What do we strive collectively for our food system to be? How do we get there?

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Honoring Black History Month 2023

We’re honored to support Black- and African-American-owned businesses across our stores, from food producers to wellness vendors. While Black History Month is a noted time to celebrate inclusively-owned businesses, we are always committed to pursuing a food economy and community rooted in equity, inclusion, and socially and environmentally responsible practices. At Seward Co-op, our Ends…

Claire Purvey Houston

Claire Purvey Houston Bookkeeper One of the many things I’ve learned in the past two years is there is a steep learning curve to being a board member, and to function within that to create a united front. We’ve all had a couple years of unprecedented ups and downs, and there is more I can…

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Enjoy Seward Made Sausage

Enjoy Seward-made Sausage Did you know the sausages you see in the Meat and Seafood case at Seward Co-op stores were made by hand by talented staff members? They’re no ordinary links! Seward Co-op has a long history of making sausage. We started the program when we opened the Franklin store at 2823 E. Franklin…