Composting & Recycling As stewards of this planet, we owe the Earth and future generations mindful consumption and careful usage of our resources. While a low-waste lifestyle is always a work in progress, and we do our best to limit food waste and reduce consumption of plastics, we aren’t perfect. This is where composting and…
Avenues for Youth partners with youth experiencing homelessness to achieve their dreams through emergency shelter, transitional living programs, trauma-informed supports, and holistic wrap-around resources. Learn more about their important work in the Twin Cities here, and donate directly here. Jonny Pops is donating 25 cents per item sold and Triple Crown BBQ Sauce is donating…
Why Buying Bulk is More Sustainable By Melissa Rappaport Schifman One of the many reasons I love Wedge and Linden Hills Co-op is its wide variety of bulk products. From grains and nuts to spices to cleaning supplies, they offer some of the best bulk selections in town. But beyond cost savings and unique product…
Good in the ‘Hood exists to influence, inspire, and impact individuals, families, and entire communities for good. They provide essential resources to thousands of community members through their 32 pop-up food shelves, footwear and medical foot care services, and various other programs. Good in the ‘Hood is truly dedicated to inspiring intentional kindness within the…
BY CINDRA HALM, HEALTH AND BODY CARE, WEDGE Sustainability is a core value at natural foods co-ops. At TCCP, we’re re-invigorating study, focus, and action with our newly formed Sustainability Committee. Comprised of interested workers, we hope to energize attention on cost-effective ways to use fewer and cleaner resources, processes, and materials; more responsible disposal… Read More →
People Serving People is the largest family shelter in Minnesota, providing shelter to over 1300 family members a year in downtown Minneapolis. They provide childcare, education and financial and employment resources to families staying at their shelter. Help them raise funds this month by offering to round up at the register. Just ask your cashier!… Read More →
We’re proud to carry a variety of Fairtrade-certified products throughout our stores. Look for the Fairtrade certified label to guarantee that your purchase supports small-scale farmers and workers around the globe. Here’s just a sampling of some of customers’ favorite Fairtrade products!
We envision a food system that keeps all families fed with nutritious foods, one where all farmers are paid fairly, and food is grown in a way that nourishes the soil rather than depletes it. Our fair trade partners are carrying out this vision through relationships with small-scale farmers, distributors and retailers across the globe.… Read More →
We envision a food system that keeps all families fed with nutritious foods, one where all farmers are paid fairly, and food is grown in a way that nourishes the soil rather than depletes it. Our fair trade partners are carrying out this vision through relationships with small-scale farmers, distributors, and retailers across the globe.… Read More →
The global health pandemic and the social unrest happening all across the country supercharged 2020, illuminating the stark disparities in outcomes among Black and brown communities and other communities of color in comparison to their white neighbors. The public murder of George Floyd on Monday, May 25, by a police officer at 38th Street &… Read More →
