Founded in 1974 by a group of neighbors, Wedge Community Co-op became the first certified organic grocery store in Minnesota in 2002 and now has 16,000 members across the metro area. In order to meet the demand for organic produce, the co-op created its own wholesale distribution department in 1999 that now serves as a major distributor, bringing perishable products to co-ops in six states, and working with local and regional producers to bring their products to market. In January 2016, the co-op opened the Wedge Table, a cooperative market, community room and café, featuring organic, local, and homemade products. Committed to the community and environment, the co-op makes grants to groups working to create a sustainable future and strives to operate as sustainably as possible.