We had a blast celebrating 10 years of the Friendship Store at the Sabathani Block Party! Our day was filled with gratitude, community, and collaboration as we honored the past, present, and future of the 38th Street corridor. Events like this aren’t possible without Seward Co-op staff and support from community partners and co-hosts like the Sabathani Community Center, who showed up to bring this celebration to life. Most of all, we’re grateful to everyone who came out and made the day a success.
Seward Co-op hosted a fun, interactive booth with games featuring co-op and Community Foods prizes, fresh fruit, and new Seward Co-op bumper stickers (grab yours at our Friendship Store Anniversary Party and Ice Cream Social on Sept. 25). Staff had great conversations about the Friendship store’s role in the neighborhood and chatted with shoppers both new and old. As the first booth on-site, we had a perfect view of the crowd and the line forming before the event even started. Despite a soaking rain, hundreds of folks cheerfully attended the party—a testament to the spirit and resilience of the South Minneapolis community.

































