We feel an organic commitment to give back to the St. Paul neighborhood that has supported us since the beginning. And as we grow, so does our commitment to the communities we enter. We're proud to support charities that help women and children and combat hunger.

We also make an extra effort to seek out small businesses and purchase goods from them instead of large, national businesses, whenever possible. Additionally, we support local, sustainable agriculture through our work with small family farms and attempts to educate our customers.

These are just a few of the dozens of causes, organizations and events we're involved in throughout the year:

• Junior League of Saint Paul
• Children's Hospital
• Ronald McDonald House
• The Starkey Hearing Foundation
• Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
• Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
• The East Side Garden Project
• Local schools and libraries
• Hope Lodge
  
• Grand Avenue Business Association
• 50th & France Business Association
• Twin Cities Public Television
• Minnesota Public Radio