Our co-ops were started by our communities. People came together with a passion for affordable, nutritious foods with minimal processing and packaging. While those are no longer “radical ideals,” it wasn’t always that way. Co-ops fought their way into the mainstream and we have our community of shoppers, employees, makers, and farmers to thank for…
Use every part of your local turkey!
Annual Meeting Q&A Thank you owners for gathering with us at our 2024 Annual Meeting, and for being so engaged with your questions! We answered a few during the meeting, but due to time constraints, could not respond to all. Please find answers to the remaining questions below, which were thoughtfully considered by our Leadership…
Field Day Purchases Make a Difference Wedge Community Co-ops has partnered with food co-ops nationwide in a large-scale fundraising effort to support Native foodways. Now through December 3rd, with your purchase of any Field Day item, $0.05 will be donated to the Minneapolis non-profit North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (NĀTIFS). Field Day is our…
October is National Co-op Month! It’s a great opportunity to celebrate and raise awareness of a community driven, democratically run business model that has thrived in Minnesota for the past 50 years! co-op movement Minnesota has always been a major driver in the co-op movement. The Twin Cities are home to 13 food co-ops in…
change matters Program Change Matters generates funds for local, non-profit, and community-enrichment organizations through donations collected at the registers at both Wedge locations. Co-op shoppers are invited to round up their purchases to the next dollar every time they shop, and these small-change donations add up to impactful contributions. While we cannot guarantee a certain…
Once a quarter, Wedge owners save 10% on one entire shopping trip. We’re here to make your basket better, and your savings bigger. Let’s go! Top Ten Tips: Make a list of things you’ve been meaning to stock upon, including fresh, frozen, and shelf stable. Scan your pantry, freezer, and fridge (and wellness cupboard!) for…
Take a walk through our produce departments, and you will find countless varieties of fruit, vegetables, herbs, and mushrooms in a kaleidoscope of colors and textures. We carefully source all of these items based on quality, freshness, and sustainable farming practices. We emphasize direct buying relationships with local farms, cultivating partnerships that have lasted decades.…
Plastic Free July began in 2011 as a key initiative of the Plastic Free Foundation. It’s a movement inviting millions worldwide to be a part of eliminating plastic pollution. Cleaner streets, waterways and communities start with each of use choosing to replace single-use plastics with sustainable alternatives. We interviewed our Wellness Category Manager, Aili, to…
Each year, we’re inspired and humbled by the ongoing work of our Change Matters partner organizations. Every partner is mindfully selected by a dedicated committee of Twin Cities Co-op Partners staff to ensure your round up dollars are going to an array of Minnesota-based nonprofits working to uplift emerging farmers, support our BIPOC communities, and…
