This year we are thrilled to be partnering with organizations in our community who work to empower and uplift Black, Indigenous an other communities of Color (BIPOC), along with those who are working to address the hunger crisis that has been amplified by the pandemic. Our shoppers’ generous Change Matters donations totaled over $140,000 in… Read More →
Co-op Partners Warehouse (CPW) has always donated non-saleable produce items to local food organizations. Until last April, nonprofit groups were invited to “shop” a food bank at the warehouse to find items they needed. But when the pandemic began in March, CPW staff streamlined the donation process, strengthened their relationships with key food-rescue partners, increased… Read More →
Rounding up at the register with our Change Matters* program is an easy way to make donations. During the month of April all register donations will go to support Northside Residents Redevelopment Council (NRRC). NRRC informs, engages and facilitates the residents of the Near North and Willard Hay neighborhoods in Minneapolis to be primary agents for… Read More →
Rounding up at the register with our Change Matters* program is an easy way to make donations. During the month of March all register donations will go to support Sister’s Camelot. Sisters’ Camelot is a collectively-run nonprofit founded in 1997 that is focused on food justice, waste reduction, sustainable living, community building, and youth education. This month, we’re… Read More →
Rounding up at the register with our Change Matters* program is an easy way to make donations. During the month of February all register donations will go to support Juxtaposition Arts. Juxtaposition Arts develops community by engaging and employing young urban artists in hands-on education initiatives that create pathways to self-sufficiency while actualizing creative power. This… Read More →
Rounding up at the register with our Change Matters* program is an easy way to make donations. During the month of January all register donations will go to support Pillsbury House + Theatre. Pillsbury House + Theatre is a professional theatre in South Minneapolis dedicated to supporting participants and community members unleash their creativity to… Read More →
Rounding up at the register with our Change Matters* program is an easy way to make donations. During the month of December all register donations will go to support North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (NATIFS). NATIFS works to promote Indigenous foodways education and facilitate food access through the Indigenous Food Lab, a professional Indigenous kitchen… Read More →
Our Change Matters program supports local nonprofits through small-change donations collected at our registers. Now more than ever, Change Matters funding is critical in helping local nonprofits continue their work in empowering the community, feeding those in need, lending a helping hand, and making our communities better places to live. Here are some highlights from…
Meet Kirk Co-op Partners Warehouse (CPW) Operations Manager What is your role at CPW? As the Operations Manager, I oversee the warehouse workers, quality control team, inventory control and drivers. Generally, if there is a problem that someone needs help solving, it is brought to me. I also help figure out how we are going…
By Dana Nelson and Emily Paul of MCK TCCP is a proud partner of Minnesota Central Kitchen (MCK), preparing 2,400 meals a week in our commissary kitchen and regularly donating unsaleable produce from Co-op Partners Warehouse. We reached out to learn a little bit more about them and their important work in addressing the hunger…
