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 →
Celebrate connection with our Winter Owner Celebration! December 6 – January 2 The holidays are all about connection. Our holiday traditions connect us to our family, friends and childhood memories. We connect around holiday tables filled with delicious food and good conversation. We feel connected by the light and positivity that pulses through our communities… Read More →
Green Card Voices is a local non-profit organization that uplifts the stories of immigrants living in the Twin Cities and around the US. We’re thrilled to be partnering with them to tell the stories of three local immigrants who own local food businesses in the Twin Cities: Naima Dhore of Naima’s Farm and Somali American… 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!
Muralist Profile: Reggie LeFlore The new mural at the Wedge Co-op was painted by talented Twin Cities muralist, Reggie LeFlore. We sat down with Reggie to learn more about him and his recent works. How long have you been painting murals in the Twin Cities? I’ve been painting murals and taking part in public art… Read More →
Through a unique pricing model, rigorous standards, support networks, and creating demand for ethical goods, Fairtrade organizations are building a better system for imported products. Better for the People A Fairtrademodel ensures that farmers are getting fair wages and safe working conditions. Fairtrade standards also address gender equality, child labor, and worker rights. Better… Read More →
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 →
