A story in the
Southwest Journal highlights a documentary film, “
Food for Change,” which features a number of local food cooperatives.
“The Twin Cities enjoys the greatest concentration of food co-ops in the country,” the story reads.
This fact piqued the interest of Steve Alves, a Massachusetts filmmaker.
He wound up producing “Food for Change,” which includes footage of
The Wedge Natural Foods Coop and
Linden Hills Co-op in Minneapolis and
Eastside Food Co-op in St. Paul.
““Food for Change” was recently screened at the United Nations as part of the 2012 International Year of Cooperatives, and many local co-ops provided funding for the project,” the story reads.
Wedge membership and marketing manager Elizabeth Archerd is quoted in the story, saying, “We have such a rich history in the food co-op world, and our founders are maturing,” adding, “Their stories need to be told. ... We were on board right away.”