In June 2013, Seward Community Co-op announced its second store. By the following July, co-op owners invested $2.5 million into the project. The Friendship store opened in October 2015. The achievement of the Friendship store belongs to all of us in the co-op community and we celebrate not just the money that was invested but…
Everyone is welcome to Seward Co-op’s first ever Community Dinner on Thursday, July 25, hosted by the Franklin and Friendship stores. Join us 4-7 p.m. for a $4 wholesome, picnic-style… Read More →
Nourish // East African Cooking from Seward Co-op on Vimeo. Shegitu Kebede filled her house with the smells of Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine. She hoped her children would fall in… Read More →
Franklin Store Address: Hours: 8 a.m.-10 p.m. daily Phone: Community Room Reservations
Everyone is welcome to shop at Seward Co-op. You do not need to be an owner to shop at the co-op, but if you decide to join you will enjoy numerous owner benefits. There are many ways to shop the co-op on a budget. In addition to the store specials, owner deals, and coupons savvy…
Owners are the foundation of Seward Co-op. Over 25,000 individuals and households enjoy the benefits of being co-op owners. To become an owner, you make a $75 purchase of Class A stock using one of three payment options: paid-in-full, installments, or needs-based for those who qualify. Please note: On Oct. 27, 2025, Seward Co-op owners…
Seward Co-op’s Board of Directors is comprised of eight elected co-op owners who serve the co-op for three-year terms. The board typically meets 9-10 times a year on the last Tuesday of the month, at 6:15 p.m. Co-op owners are welcome to observe; an advance RSVP is requested. To indicate your intention to attend, please…
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…
Tell us what you think! We want to know if we’re doing a good job or if you feel something needs attention. Let us know if there is a product… Read More →
Where you live shouldn’t determine whether or not you have access to healthy, affordable foods. Unfortunately, that’s the reality for hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans who currently live in communities… Read More →
