By Brendon Smith
Willy Street Co-op
Order co-op meals through EatStreet
We are happy to announce that you can now order our roast chickens, sandwiches, heat and eat meals, salads, wine, beer and more for curbside pickup or delivery through EatStreet. Use their app or visit eatstreet.com.
Celebrating sustainability
Earth Day is April 22. Wisconsin Sen. Gaylord Nelson came up with the idea to highlight the growing pollution of our air and water. The first national celebration of Earth Day was in 1970, and it became a global event in 1990.
Promoting sustainability is important to Willy Street Co-op; the first line of our mission statement requires us to be “an economically and environmentally sustainable, cooperatively owned grocery business that serves the needs of its Owners and employees.” From our use of solar and wind power to energy-efficient equipment to the products we sell (and use) at our stores, sustainability is woven into everything we do.
One sustainable area is our bulk department, where you can buy as much or as little as you want. (Note: due to temporary pandemic-related restrictions, some products pre-bagged.) We’ll be offering Willy Street Co-op Owners 10% off all bulk products (excluding bulk eggs) from April 19‒25.
Want to help guide Willy Street Co-op?
Willy Street Co-op is governed by a nine-member board of directors. All Owners can run for one of the open seats in our July election. See willystreet.coop/run-for-board to learn more. Candidate applications are posted on our website and available in-store. Applications are due by 11:59 pm June 1.
Not an Owner? Not a problem!
Stop in our store. If you like what you see, you may be interested in becoming a Co-op Owner. It takes five minutes to sign up and you start receiving the benefits that day, including weekly and monthly Owner-only sales, discounts on classes, a 10% discount on most products when you pre-order a case, and a voice in how your Co-op is run. Stop at the Customer Service desk in the store for more information or visit us online at willystreet.coop.