Sustainable Partnerships Community partnerships are key to reaching our sustainability goals at the co-op. We value the many local organizations addressing environmental and food insecurity issues, such as Adopt A Drain, Groveland Food Shelf, Peace House, Herbivorous Acres, and more. With their help, we’re able to divert waste from our waterways and edible food from…
2024 Change Matters Partners January: SACA Food Shelf (Southern Anoka Community Assistance) provides a pathway to stability and self-sufficiency while offering essential services with dignity and respect. February: BIPOC Foodways Alliance uplifts, preserves, and archives stories of BIPOC communities through the lens of food while simultaneously breaking down barriers between cultural communities. March: Neighborhood Roots…
At the co-op, we prioritize partnerships with vendors that align with our values and reflect our diverse community. These partnerships boost our local economy, support small businesses, and provide unique and delicious products for our customers. This March, we’re shining a light on the woman-owned businesses we support at the co-op. Check out this extensive… Read More →
A Q&A with John Peterson, Farmer & General Manager of Ferndale Market Tell us a little bit about Ferndale Market and your history. Our farm was started in 1939 by my grandfather, Dale Peterson. Shortly after he started the farm, he met my grandmother, Fern, so we’re proud that all our turkey products still carry… Read More →
We’re excited to partner with local businesses in our community to extend our owner benefits and lift our local economy. Community Connect encourages co-op owners to keep their dollars in our communities through partnerships with local businesses to offer discounts and perks just for our owners. When you choose local, you strengthen our neighborhoods, empower… Read More →
We’re excited to partner with local businesses in our community to extend our owner benefits and lift our local economy. Community Connect encourages co-op owners to keep their dollars in our communities through partnerships with local businesses to offer discounts and perks just for our owners. When you choose local, you strengthen our neighborhoods, empower… Read More →
At our co-op, supporting local goes beyond working with local farmers and producers to sell product in our stores. It means building meaningful partnerships with unique local food businesses who have incredible food and big ideas. It means increasing access to local foods for other co-ops, restaurants and businesses through Co-op Partners Warehouse. It means… Read More →
Come AS YOU ARE. Give AS YOU CAN. PROVISION COMMUNITY RESTAURANT IS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND, a full-service, community café, coming to the Twin Cities in spring 2019. Through partnerships with local food businesses like the Wedge and Linden Hills Co-op, Provision plans to rescue thousands of pounds of food that would be destined to become waste,…
We are proud to collaborate with local brands to bring you new and exciting options in our stores! We have sought out like minded businesses that offer products which meet our quality standards. Here’s more information about our most recent partnerships!
SIX QUESTIONS FOR CO-OP PARTNERS WAREHOUSE LOCAL FOODS BUYER AMBER WESTLEY Co-op Partners Warehouse (CPW) is a distributor of organic produce, dairy and grocery, servicing retail co-ops, natural food stores and restaurants across seven states. Q: What brought you to CPW and how long have you been there? A: I’ve been with Co-op Partners for nine months,… Read More →
