This year was marked by the pandemic and a collective demand for racial justice. Faced with these pivotal moments in our community’s history, we pivoted as an organization to meet the increased community need, deepen our investment in our staff, and begin our journey to being an actively antiracist organization. This work continues as we…  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 →

ASSISTANT MANAGER OF THE MEAT & SEAFOOD DEPARTMENT   HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED AT LINDEN HILLS CO-OP?   I’ve been at the co-op for 10 years. I started in the Front End at the Upton location and jumped over to Meat & Seafood when the store moved to its current location at 44th &…  Read More →

      Our Streets Minneapolis is the local nonprofit behind the popular Open Streets events. While the pandemic forced the cancellation of all Open Streets Minneapolis events in 2020, the local nonprofit continued to focus its advocacy efforts on ensuring that the voices of folks who have historically been left out of transportation decision-making—Black…  Read More →

We asked co-op staff about their favorite places to enjoy a picnic lunch. Here’s what they said! UPPER LANDING PARK SAINT PAUL LAKE HARRIET UPTOWN MINNEAPOLIS CEDAR LAKE BEACH UPTOWN MINNEAPOLIS BOOM ISLAND PARK NORTHEAST MINNEAPOLIS LYNDALE PARK ROSE GARDEN SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS LORING PARK UPTOWN MINNEAPOLIS VICTORY MEMORIAL DRIVE NORTH MINNEAPOLIS POWDERHORN PARK SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS…  Read More →

CO-OP COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS SEPTEMBER EVENT Thursday, Sept. 16 at 6:30 p.m., Virtual Event Join Twin Cities Food Co-ops and Green Card Voices as we hear the stories of local immigrant business owners and learn about their journey to the U.S., building a life in the Twin Cities, and owning a business through a pandemic and…