Election Details: Cast your vote online below, or fill out a ballot in store at Customer Service. Voting closes at 4 pm, October 9 by paper ballot and 6 pm by online ballot. Results will be announced during our Annual Meeting. Join us for our Annual Meeting! Registration required for catering. Catering is sold out… Read More →
THE LORI STORY At the end of this month we say farewell to Lori Zuidema with gratitude for all of her accomplishments and contributions to Co-op Partners Warehouse (CPW) and the Midwest Cooperative movement. Early on, Lori found her footing with the original Seward Co-op back in the 70’s. Her activism in the anti-war movement,…
Plant a tree for Earth Week! We are partnering with Neighborhood Forest to give away 500 free trees to the Wedge and Linden Hills Co-op community. Trees must be picked up on April 29. Pickup will take place from 10 am – 1 pm at the Wedge, and 2-5 pm at Linden Hills. No other…
We’re excited to share the results of our 2022 Board of Directors election! We had a total of 493 votes. The board thanks all the outstanding candidates for their willingness to stand in this election. Emily Anderson (Incumbent) 373 votes; Emily will serve another 3-year term Lisa Fittipaldi (Incumbent) 352 votes; Lisa will serve another…
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…
CELEBRATING OUR VENDORS THIS WINTER At the co-op, we’re proud to carry unique and high-quality products from diverse vendors. In February, we’re highlighting black-owned brands and in March we’re spotlighting brands owned by women. Look for at-shelf signage, profiles, and social media spotlights to learn more about the amazing vendors with whom we partner.
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 →
The bananas you find at the co-op come from Equal Exchange. Equal Exchange partners with banana farmer co-ops to source organic Fairtrade bananas at fair prices. AsoGuabo is one of those farmer co-ops and Johnny is a young farmer and AsoGuabo member. Johnny is featured on our new mural on the outside of the Lyndale… 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 →
