The past year has taught us to be adaptable, to embrace change and face the unknown. As we look to the year ahead, this issue of Cultivate invites you to take a moment for self-care. Discover tools to support your self-care routine from our Health and Wellness department. Learn tips from our community partners, for…  Read More →

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.

At the co-op, we believe in building a strong, equitable food system for all and are proud to partner with local organizations who share the same mission. We wouldn’t be able to support our community without the support of our owners and shoppers. Together, we’re building a strong community. Below are a few words of…  Read More →

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 →

Senior Director of Supply Chain WHAT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE BROUGHT YOU TO TCCP? Most of my career has been in food and beverage distribution, including companies ranging in size from startups to mid-sized organizations. In the past, I’ve primarily focused on scaling the distribution arm of companies by focusing on culture, process improvements, employee development and…  Read More →

FOR 19 YEARS OF LEADERSHIP AT CPW! Tom arrived at the warehouse in 2003, already having spent the first 25 years of his career at various Twin Cities produce companies. With his eye towards making CPW a more efficient and profitable business, Tom decided that if there was anything we could do in-house, we would.…  Read More →

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BY JESSE HAAS, LICENSED FUNCTIONAL NUTRITIONIST AND CO-FOUNDER OF WELLNESS MINNEAPOLIS. Instead of venturing into a meal plan or plant-based diet, I work with my clients to find ways to work vegetables, fruits, beans, nuts and seeds into the meals and snacks they’re already preparing for themselves and their families. Grab one or two of…  Read More →

BY JINA PENN-TRACY, SENIOR WEALTH MANAGER, CENTERED WEALTH I joined my first co-op when I was 15, while living on my own, going to school at the Children’s Theatre Company, and subsisting on bags full of tamari-roasted almonds and organic raisins. After surviving an aggressive form of cervical cancer at 19, I became macrobiotic, and…  Read More →

Our 2022 Change Matters program is focused on supporting local nonprofit organizations that uplift BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) communities and those providing hunger relief. This year, we’re adding an additional focus on aspiring farmers who are immigrants, women and people of Color. Our Change Matters program generates thousands of dollars for local nonprofits…  Read More →