Dear Seward Co-op Community, We are reaching out to update you on the co-op’s plans to help continue food access in our communities in light of the temporary inaccessibility of SNAP and other government assistance programs due to the government shutdown that took place at the beginning of the month. With our cooperative principles in…
Laoban is issuing a recall for their vegetable dumplings (aka Livin’ on the Vedge Dumplings) because of a manufacturing issue resulting in chicken dumplings being packaged as vegetable dumplings. The recalled Laoban Vegetable Dumplings (aka Livin’ on the Vedge Dumplings) may have been sold at both stores between Aug. 1-Oct. 17, 2025. If you purchased…
Dear Seward Co-op Community, The co-op’s most recent fiscal year ended June 30. We prepared our internal financial statements and are well into the annual audit conducted by our accounting firm. Before tax considerations, we will see a loss for the year on our income statement. The biggest driver of this loss was the sale…
These creepy sensory bowls make for edible, interactive fun perfectly suited for the Halloween season. In this case, it’s okay to play with your food.
About Native American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems NATIFS (North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems) was born from a vision to cultivate the seeds of Indigenous heritage, uplift communities, and honor the land that has sustained generations. At its core, NATIFS is a movement to rekindle and empower Indigenous food sovereignty rooted in tradition, resilience, and…
Community Choice voting is closed. We will announce the winners at our Annual Owner Meeting on Oct 27. Each year, a staff-led grant committee takes great care to evaluate all applications and determining the following years’ SEED recipients. The committee also nominates eight organizations to be considered by community members, all of which will receive…
Nixta was born and designed when COVID constraints were firmly in place, but, as some of those restrictions began to loosen, we saw an opportunity to pivot. First, we had a good relationship with our landlord, and the space next door became available. Second, we had a deep need to cook dishes that did not lend…
Get ready for fall flavors on Seward Co-op shelves! Few things are cozier than mashed potatoes, gravy, and hot baked apple pies. Humble white or yellow potatoes often steal the spotlight, but warm, autumnal flavors sometimes have us reaching for their cousin, the sweet potato, or their other cousin, yams. Confused about your tubers? Let…
Join us for a celebration of Latinx history, culture, and tasty food that can be vegetarian or vegan. We’ll learn about the history of tortillas while making scratch-made quesadillas and roasted jalapeño salsa.
$10 non-owners / $5 Seward Co-op owners
Each October, we celebrate National Co-op Month, and this year marks the 10th anniversary of Seward Co-op’s Friendship store. As we reflect, we honor the long history of local cooperation and community in South Minneapolis that led to the milestone of opening our second location on 38th Street in the Bryant-Central. For over 50 years,…
