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Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church, at 2020 W Lake of the Isles Pkwy in Minneapolis

Our Mission: Inspired by Christ, living and growing in faith, Lake of the Isles is a loving and open community of worship, witness, and service in God’s world Inspired by Christ: We believe that as a congregation we are Inspired by Christ: St. Paul writes that, “As many of you as were baptized into Christ […]

First Universalist Church of Minneapolis, at 3400 Dupont Ave S in Minneapolis

First Universalist Church is a liberal religious community founded in Minneapolis more than 150 years ago. With more than 1,000 members and more than 500 children and youth enrolled in our Religious Education program, we are one of the largest Unitarian Universalist congregations in the United States. We are a member congregation of the Unitarian […]

Living Table United Church of Christ, at 3805 E 40th St. in Minneapolis

Living Table United Church of Christ is boldly inclusive! Living Table is a community of people who are on a spiritual journey. We seek to follow the radical teachings of Jesus that focus on liberation and justice for all peoples. We have a diversity of perspectives on who Jesus is and was, but we are […]

Grace University Lutheran Church, at 324 SE Harvard St. in Minneapolis

The primary mission of Grace University Lutheran Church is to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ as an instrument of God’s reconciling love in the world. We do this so that reconciliation with God may become a reality for all. 2 Corinthians 5:18–21 Grace University Lutheran Church is a spiritual community that celebrates the gifts […]

43 retailers in Fair Trade Saint Paul sell two or more Fair Trade products!

43 retailers in Saint Paul, Minnesota, sell two or more Fair Trade products! ALDI, 1134 University Ave W, St Paul, M-Su 9a-8p ALDI, 2005 Suburban Ave, St Paul ALDI, 2481 7th St W, St Paul Cub Foods, 1177 Clarence St., St Paul open 24 hours Cub Foods, 1440 University Ave W, St Paul Cub Foods, […]

67 retailers in Fair Trade Minneapolis sell two or more Fair Trade products!

67 retailers in Minneapolis, Minnesota, sell two or more Fair Trade products! Aldi, 2100 E Lake St, Minneapolis Aldi, 3120 Penn Ave N, Minneapolis Aldi, at 1311 East Franklin Avenue in Minneapolis Aldi, at 2601 Lyndale Ave S in Minneapolis Athleta, 5001 France Ave S, Mpls Mo-Sa 10a-7p, Su 12-5p Ben & Jerry’s on Excelsior […]

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Walgreens at 1615 Queens Dr., in Woodbury, Minnesota

America’s premier pharmacy How did a neighborhood drugstore, founded in 1901 and measuring just 50 feet by 20 feet, become the pharmacy all others are measured by and one of the most respected American corporations? It all started in a town called Dixon It would be impossible to tell the story of Walgreens drugstores without […]

Walgreens at 1965 Donegal Dr., in Woodbury, Minnesota

America’s premier pharmacy How did a neighborhood drugstore, founded in 1901 and measuring just 50 feet by 20 feet, become the pharmacy all others are measured by and one of the most respected American corporations? It all started in a town called Dixon It would be impossible to tell the story of Walgreens drugstores without […]

Target at 7200 Valley Creek Plaza, in Woodbury, Minnesota

Target, founded in Minneapolis, is an international company with more than 350,000 team members around the world, and headquarters in the U.S. and India. Minneapolis-based Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) is one of North America’s largest discount retailers; serving guests at over 1800 stores, on Target.com and mobile. (from Wikipedia) From https://www.thebalancesmb.com/target-mission-statement-2891827 Target’s Mission Statement, by […]

Target at 449 Commerce Dr., in Woodbury, Minnesota

Target, founded in Minneapolis, is an international company with more than 350,000 team members around the world, and headquarters in the U.S. and India. Minneapolis-based Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) is one of North America’s largest discount retailers; serving guests at over 1800 stores, on Target.com and mobile. (from Wikipedia) From https://www.thebalancesmb.com/target-mission-statement-2891827 Target’s Mission Statement, by […]

ALDI at 8472 Tamarack Bay, in Woodbury, Minnesota

Shop differentli. A faster, easier, and smarter way to save money on high-quality groceries and more. ALDI, one of America’s favorite grocers, operates more than 1,900 stores in 36 states. We take a simple, cost-effective approach to grocery shopping that saves shoppers on their grocery bills. In fact, smart shoppers have found that switching from […]

DICK’s Sporting Goods at 8292 Tamarack Village, in Woodbury, Minnesota

Visit DICK’S Sporting Goods and Shop a Wide Selection of Sports Gear, Equipment, Apparel and Footwear! Get the Top Brands at Competitive Prices. THE STORY BEGINS … DICK’S Sporting Goods was founded in 1948 when an 18 year-old Dick Stack was working at an Army surplus store in Binghamton, New York. An avid fisherman, Dick […]

Lunds & Byerlys at 7050 Valley Creek Plaza, in Woodbury, Minnesota

Large comprehensive upscale grocery store. OUR HISTORY: In 1939, Russell T. Lund opened a neighborhood grocery store on Lake Street. Today, 80 years later, his grandson continues their family tradition of quality, value and service. LUNDS & BYERLYS TODAY: We’re growing and evolving to meet our customers’ needs and support the communities we share. THE […]

Jerry’s Foods at 7760 Hargis Pkwy., in Woodbury, Minnesota

Jerry’s Foods grocery stores are proud to offer a wide range of unique products and specialize in bakery and catering. How We Started: In 1947 at Grandview Market in Edina, Jerry Paulsen was the neighborhood butcher, the kind of man who knew all of his customers by name and cut their steaks and chops to […]

Cub Foods at 8432 Tamarack Village, in Woodbury, Minnesota

Cub Grocery Store, Delivery and Pickup Huge comprehensive grocery store: Grocery shopping at Cub Foods has never been easier with online grocery shopping, including grocery delivery and store pickup! Cub.com offers thousands of grocery and household items, such as fresh produce, meat, and seafood, deli and bakery, Quick and Easy Meals, healthy natural and organic […]

Trader Joe’s at 8960 Hudson Rd., in Woodbury, Minnesota

In 1958, Joe Coulombe took over a small chain of convenience stores around the LA area. These were called Pronto Markets. The whole idea was fast. Pronto – quick, right? And they were convenience stores, before we really even know what convenience stores were. The kind of place where you could get anything from, say, […]

Kowalski’s Market at 8505 Valley Creek Rd., in Woodbury, Minnesota

Our markets were created out of our family’s love and passion for delicious, healthy foods and inspired by families looking for a place where they’d love to shop and be proud to call their own. The flow of our markets is designed to be easy and convenient. The environment is relaxed and well organized. It’s […]