Building community through food
To us, co-op is community. It means good people with good food—brought to your neighborhood grocer, every day.
You can get involved with your co-op community in a variety of ways:
Driven by community partnerships
We serve our communities with an unwavering commitment to anti-racism and racial and social justice.
As an organization, we support local organizations with a shared mission—and these initiatives aim to contribute to racial and social justice through food equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Community programs and organizations we support:
- SACA Food Shelf
- BIPOC Foodways
- Neighborhood Roots
- Midwest Food Connection
- The SEAD Project
- Brightside Produce
- Frogtown Farm
- The Good Acre
- COPAL Education Fund
- Every Meal
- Kilimo Minnesota
Change Matters
Every month, we select a local non-profit organization to highlight and support by collecting donations at our registers.
For more than four decades, our Change Matters program has made a transformative impact: From community gardens to feeding families in need to bringing fresh, local produce to the classroom, we work tirelessly to expand access to fresh food—and build a strong, more equitable food system for all.
Donations
Interested in having Wedge Community Co-ops support your local fundraiser, silent auction, or one-time event? Each quarterly, we set aside limited funds to support community organizations.
Join the Wedge Co-op Explorers program!
Do you have children under the age of 12? Join the Wedge Co-op Explorers program, a free initiative that encourages healthy eating—and a great time at the co-op. As an Explorer, kids receive a free apple or banana every time they visit our store.
Plus, during their birthday month, each Explorer receives a special surprise in the mail. To sign up, stop by Customer Service and get an official Co-op Explorers membership card and passport.