Twin Cities Co-op Partners supports the Black Lives Matter movement and believes that work needs to be done to dismantle a racist system that has led to repeated violence against the Black community. At Twin Cities Co-op Partners, we are on a journey to become a more proactively anti-racist organization. Like many in the community,… Read More →
The tragic death of George Floyd while in the custody of the Minneapolis Police Department jumpstarted a movement in our communities and around the world to demand justice and end police brutality against the Black community. Along with countless peaceful protests also came rioting and the destruction of businesses and government buildings in our neighborhoods.…
As millions of lives are affected by the pandemic, many community members are left wondering, “what can I do to help?” Shop Local We’re proud to carry hundreds of local products from small family farms and local producers. Each local purchase supports families in our communities and boosts the local economy. Here’s some of our… Read More →
Many community groups are offering support services during this challenging time. Below are some of our Change Matters partners who are offering community resources.
By Leigh McCarren, Ownership & Outreach Specialist What is your culinary background? My parents worked at a restaurant when I was young, and I often spent Sunday mornings watching in the kitchen and playing with leftover bread dough. I worked in that same restaurant through college and on my family’s organic farm, A to Z… Read More →
By Uli Koester, Executive Director of Midwest Food Connection A recent Washington Post headline* shouted: “Kids are terrified, anxious and depressed about climate change.” The article discusses deep concerns many youth have about the world’s future, and what they can do about it. At the Midwest Food Connection (MFC), we have one simple but powerful… Read More →
By Mike Kempenich, The Gentleman Forager When I teach young students about mushrooms, I start by asking how many of them “like” mushrooms. Typically, one or two hands will go up in a group of 30. After finishing the class, and sampling many species of mushrooms, I ask how many now like at least one… Read More →
This December, we partnered with Draw to learn about our communities’ holiday traditions and food favorites. Draw is a local organization whose mission is to promote mental health using color therapy. Draw was inspired by Charles Moertel, who dreamed of making a children’s book but passed away before having had the opportunity. Draw partners with…
As we continue our year-long celebration of our diverse community through Faces & Voices, we asked three LOCAL writers to reflect on what community means to them in their own personal essays. a ground to stand on By Anna Befort To me, community is the good stuff of life. It’s the unifying thread in my… Read More →
A community helps rebuild a farm after a devastating fire By Chelsea Korth, Co-op Partners Warehouse Sales Manager Husband and wife Troy and Barb DeRosier opened Crystal Ball Farms seventeen years ago in 2002. Their family-owned farm sits on several acres of grassy pasture in the St. Croix River Valley of Osceola, Wisconsin. The DeRosiers…
