This fall, we asked our co-op owners what community means to them. To us, community means supporting our local nonprofits, farmers and vendors to the best of our ability. It means rallying our owners and shoppers around supporting organizations that make big impacts in our neighborhoods through Change Matters. It means building inviting, inclusive, equitable… Read More →
New Plant-Based Signs! It’s now easier to find plant-based products around our stores! Look for the green leaves to find our unique variety of plant-based meats, cheeses, desserts and more.
By Josh Resnik CEO The past decade has seen a huge shift in food. As gurus of great flavor, we’re excited for what’s to come. Through conversations with staff across the co-op, here’s a list of eight big trends in food and supplements that fill our shelves right now. 1 milk without moo The days… Read More →
With the last election, the TCCP board added a ninth seat to strengthen and diversify the voices involved in the co-op’s decision-making. This will allow us to spend more time on a broader set of initiatives and focus areas. We’re pleased to welcome two new directors onto the board as elected by our owners, Steve… Read More →
By Deb Kermeen, TCCP CFO The Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 (July 1, 2019–June 30, 2020) budget was prepared by TCCP management, reviewed by the board’s finance committee, and approved by the board at their June 2019 meeting. We are budgeting for positive net income of $462,411 in FY2020. Net income was $111,873 in FY2019. Total… Read More →
north country food alliance North Country Food Alliance is a worker-run non-profit that takes action to strengthen food access and food justice in the Twin Cities Metro area. They envision a Twin Cities Metro where no food is wasted, and everyone is empowered by abundant access to healthy, sustainable, and culturally-appropriate foods. foodshare Every weekday…
Hmong American Farmers Association provides collective farm business development, education and advocacy for Hmong American farmers. PRODUCT PARTNER: Seven Sundays is donating $1 per product sold during the month of March. *Our Change Matters program provides shoppers an opportunity to help local community-enrichment organizations by making small-change donations, which accumulate into a meaningful contribution for the recipient.… Read More →
This is the second feature of a three-part series in partnership with Green Card Voices that uplifts the voices of immigrants working in local food in the Twin Cities area. Originally from Argentina, Belén moved to Minneapolis in 2012 after meeting her husband in Colorado. She comes from the Argentine Pampas where her family had… Read More →
Green Card Voices is a local non-profit organization that uplifts the stories of immigrants living in the Twin Cities and around the US. We’re thrilled to be partnering with them to tell the stories of three local immigrants who own local food businesses in the Twin Cities: Naima Dhore of Naima’s Farm and Somali American… Read More →
Muralist Profile: Reggie LeFlore The new mural at the Wedge Co-op was painted by talented Twin Cities muralist, Reggie LeFlore. We sat down with Reggie to learn more about him and his recent works. How long have you been painting murals in the Twin Cities? I’ve been painting murals and taking part in public art… Read More →
