CoMinnesota will have a full directory of all the cooperatives in Minnesota out before the end of 2026. In the meantime, check out these resources: Find a Food Co-op or Find a Credit Union.
Check out this example of nine local cooperatives from Brainerd, Minnesota joining together to market Co-op Month for inspiration!
Find a Credit Union near you or your co-op and contact them to explore banking, lending, and even financial education.
Paper Moon Childcare Cooperative provides accessible community childcare to both households & organizations. Minnesota Translator and Interpreter Cooperative ensures speakers of all languages can participate fully in public life. A number of Minnesota’s food co-ops provide catering, check out options from Eastside Food Co-op, Rivers Co-op Markets, or Lakewinds Food Co-op.
Share marketing resources, offer special benefits, and encourage participation in additional local cooperatives!
Co-op Day at the Capitol hosted by Cooperative Network takes place in spring of 2027. CoMinnesota has launched a cross-sector policy workgroup. Let us know if you have policy ideas or send us a note to inquire about joining the group.
Check out the CoMinnesota LaunchBox for a free co-op 101 education tool. Consider other co-ops in your area or sector who may have similar training needs or offerings available and see how you can partner to save time and boost Co-op Principle 5 of education!
Consider donating to a local cooperative development nonprofit such as Cooperative Development Services , CoNorth, or Nexus Community Partners.
While purchasing snacks from a food co-op is a great option, you can also find cooperatively produced snacks such as Blue Diamond nuts, Ocean Spray cranberries, Organic Valley string cheese, or Equal Exchange chocolate at many retailers.
What costs are pain points for your cooperative? Could you work with other local or affinity co-ops as a group to negotiate lower costs? Purchasing cooperatives are all around us and help smaller players achieve scale to compete in the market.
Happy Cooperating this Co-op Month! We’d love to expand this list for next year with your examples of cooperation amongst cooperatives. Please share your ideas with us at info@cominnesota.coop.