Giving Back
Indian Creek Nature Center
Frontier Co-op has given $150,000 to the Indian Creek Nature Center’s Etzel Sugar Grove Farm project. The funds will be used to help develop an organic farm to educate and feed the local community.
Kirkwood Hospitality Arts Study Abroad Scholarship
Frontier Co-op is a long-time supporter of Kirkwood Community College's Hospitality Arts Department. In addition to monetary donations, we provide spices for the instructional kitchens of their Culinary Arts program.
NewBo City Market
NewBo City Market is a dynamic public space — and gathering place — promoting health, happiness, and well-being in the heart of the New Bohemia District near downtown Cedar Rapids. This remarkable nonprofit organization is home to unique food and retail business start-ups, farmers and artisans markets, and numerous events — community arts, entertainment and educational.
Parsley — A Quality Choice
There are two main types of parsley — the familiar curly leaf and flat-leaf. We sell only the more robustly flavored flat leaf parsley (sometimes called Italian parsley) Petroselinum crispum var.
Rodale Institute Midwest Organic Center at Etzel Sugar Grove Farm
Frontier Co-op has given $150,000 to the Indian Creek Nature Center’s Etzel Sugar Grove Farm project. The funds will be used to help develop an organic farm to educate and feed the local community.
Table to Table
Table to Table, in nearby Iowa City, is feeding the hungry, homeless and at-risk populations of their community with tons of wholesome edible food that would otherwise go into the local landfill. Each week, Table to Table saves over 40,000 pounds of wholesome food from the landfill by collecting it from donors and distributing it through agencies that serve those in need.
Blue Birds International School
Blue Birds International School is a non-profit organization built and managed by a Frontier Co-op Well Earth partner in Amroha, India. The school's stated mission is to provide "a diverse education in a safe, supportive environment that promotes sound values, self-discipline, motivation and excellence in learning.
Cooperative Community Funds
People Helping People For millions of farmers around the world, Fair Trade Certified™ products mean thriving communities, kids in school, and a healthy environment. By purchasing Fair Trade Certified products, you support the farmers who grow and provide quality tea, cocoa, vanilla, sugar, herbs and spices.
Coralville Community Food Pantry
The Coralville Community Food Pantry partners with its community to help meet the basic needs for food and personal care items for those who need assistance. Individuals and families can visit the pantry once a week to select from an array high-quality food and personal care items.
ETC Group
As part of our 2017 giving back program, Frontier Co-op has donated $30,000 to support research by the non-profit ETC Group to address the environmental, social justice and food system impacts of next‐generation genetic engineering techniques, known as GMOs 2.
