By Rick Christianson, Co-op Partners Warehouse Produce Buyer Farming has always been a difficult endeavor, but with the exception of the Dust Bowl years of the 1930s, there may never have been a time where weather-related issues have put more strain on the food supply system. Considering the likely trajectory of climate change, agriculture sits… Read More →
Co-op Partners Warehouse (CPW) has always donated non-saleable produce items to local food organizations. Until last April, nonprofit groups were invited to “shop” a food bank at the warehouse to find items they needed. But when the pandemic began in March, CPW staff streamlined the donation process, strengthened their relationships with key food-rescue partners, increased… Read More →
Looking Ahead As the board looks ahead to the coming year, it has established two key priorities of board service. 1. Continue its work on Diversity, Equity, Accessibility and Inclusion (DEAI) with specific goals, strategies, actions, and metrics. 2. Deepen Twin Cities Co-op Partner’s connections with community stakeholders, partners and leaders as we further strengthen…
Twin Cities Co-op Partners supports the Black Lives Matter movement and believes that work needs to be done to dismantle a racist system that has led to repeated violence against the Black community. At Twin Cities Co-op Partners, we are on a journey to become a more proactively anti-racist organization. Like many in the community,… Read More →
Rounding up at the register with our Change Matters* program is an easy way to make donations. During the month of August all register donations will go to support Community Emergency Service. Community Emergency Service (CES) is a non-profit crisis relief and empowerment community outreach for the inner city of South and North Minneapolis. Change Matters… Read More →
Like all of you, we are in mourning about George Floyd’s death. We are angry about the inequity and injustice that exists in our community. We are devastated by the destruction in our neighborhoods and across the cities. Yet, we are inspired by how community members have joined together to clean up their neighborhoods and… Read More →
These cafés, shops, credit unions, and services share our values and believe in our community. Supporting your neighborhood businesses is more important now than it has ever been. Shop local and let them know you’re a Wedge and Linden Hills Co-op owner for extra perks! HOW TO SAVE 1. Explore a list of amazing partners… Read More →
We asked the current board members about their must-have co-op products, and here’s what they said… Photos by Travis Anderson
TCCP is committed to remaining a reliable destination in serving our community to provide necessary resources for families, owners and staff. As the safety of our community is our first priority, TCCP wants to update and assure you that we are monitoring information regarding coronavirus disease, now called COVID-19. Find our ongoing store updates on… Read More →
Every small change donation you make at the register has a HUGE impact on your local community! Thank you for choosing to round up your purchase and support your neighborhood nonprofits. In 2019, your Change Matters donations built a food pantry in the Tubman Chrysalis Center, provided free and affordable music lessons for youth in… Read More →
