Big River Farms (BRF) offers land-based education in organic agriculture for farmers who have historically been underrepresented in farm ownership—including BIPOC, women, and New American farmers. BRF provides farmers with mentorship, guidance, and market opportunities as they manage their own plots of land on an 150-acre incubator farm near Marine on St. Croix, MN. Product… Read More →
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 →
We’re thrilled to be partnering with Rose Street Patisserie/Patisserie 46 to offer their delicious breads and decadent desserts at our stores. Co-owner John Kraus leads a team of incredibly skilled bakers (including some former Wedge Table commissary employees!) to create world-class breads, pastries, and desserts in their bakery every day. We recently met with John… 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!
LOCAL FACE MASK PROCEEDS SUPPORT AID ORGANIZATIONS Local company Fair Anita works with artisans worldwide to create unique and affordable jewelry and facemasks that support women around the world. 100% of their handmade facemask sales are donated to organizations that support individuals who have been impacted by the pandemic. Since the pandemic began in March…
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 →
Election Details: Cast your vote online at tccp.coop/election-2021 Or fill out a ballot in store at Customer Service. Voting closes Oct. 27 at 4 p.m. by paper ballot and Oct. 28 at 6:30 p.m. online. Results will be announced during our Virtual Annual Owner Meeting. Event Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88405927089?pwd=ODNhYlZkVzlOd1Y4dHljc09aQkJSQT09 A note from the board: The board… Read More →
CO-OP PARTNERS WAREHOUSE (CPW) is our local and organic produce and grocery distribution company, located in Saint Paul. CPW is an integral part of our mission to “build community by developing a strong local food system.” CPW’s close relationships with local farmers and producers and large network of natural food stores, restaurants, and businesses allow… Read More →
The global health pandemic and the social unrest happening all across the country supercharged 2020, illuminating the stark disparities in outcomes among Black and brown communities and other communities of color in comparison to their white neighbors. The public murder of George Floyd on Monday, May 25, by a police officer at 38th Street &… Read More →
