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What's new at Willy Street Co-op

GIFT GUIDES 2024 >

Looking for gift ideas? Willy Street Co-op can help! Stop in any of the three stores to see our selection. We've got puzzles and puppets for Co-op kids; candles and sweet treats under $10; serums and balms for bodycare enthusiasts; a robust selection of local cheese for the cheese lover in your life. Plus many…

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REQUEST FOR BOYCOTT OF SABRA HUMMUS >

Due to 1% of Owners requesting a boycott of Sabra Hummus, we’re holding a two-week comment period (ending 12/16/24), per our Boycott Policy. Within the last 365 days, at least 337 Owners have called for Willy Street Co-op to remove Sabra Hummus from our shelves due to their ownership by PepsiCo and Strauss Group, which…

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CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR DOLORES KAMM, LONGTIME CO-OP VENDOR >

Dolores Kamm, along with her sisters and nephew, started selling their organic bread at the Dane County Farmers Market when the market started in the early ‘70s. About that same time, Kamm became a vendor of the Co-op and for forty years delivered bread to sell to Co-op shoppers. Dolores stopped delivering bread to Willy…

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Careers

Be a part of our community-owned cooperative as an employee! Explore opportunities that are currently available at our five Madison locations.

Become an Owner

Willy Street Co-op is different than other grocery stores. A co-op, or cooperative, is a company that is owned by customers who invest in the business.

The Reader

The Willy Street Co-op Reader is out monthly newsletter about natural and organic foods, sustainable farming, environmental and health issues, events, and more!

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Mission Statement

The Williamson Street Grocery Co-op is an economically and environmentally sustainable, cooperatively owned grocery business that serves the needs of its Owners and employees. We are a cornerstone of a vibrant community in south-central Wisconsin that provides fairly priced goods and services while supporting local and organic suppliers.

Vision Statement

Willy Street Co-op is a local community partner that nourishes a sustainable, accessible, and equitable food system where everyone can participate.

DEI Statement

The Eight Cooperative Principles that guide our daily work are rooted in equity. Principle One, “Voluntary, Open Ownership,” means that we are open to all without gender, social, racial, political, or religious discrimination. Principle Seven, “Concern For The Community,” leads us to work for the sustainable development of our communities. We prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion to reflect our employees, customers, partners, and suppliers as well as the communities we serve.

Events and Classes

Cooking with Chef Paul: Shabu-Shabu

In cold weather, making stock will warm up our dwellings and hearts. In this class, you will learn how to make stock utilizing trimmings from produce and meat. Once the stock is made, shabu-shabu can be served. It’s a great way to entertain by gathering your friends and family around the hotpot on a cold…

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Thrifty Cooking: Making the Most of a Rotisserie Chicken

Chef Mike will show you some ways to get the most out of that rotisserie chicken by making it into different meals like chicken salad for lunch, and tasty chicken with dumplings soup. Recipes contain: milk, wheat, and eggs. Demonstration with limited hands-on opportunities.

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Culture and Cuisine of Louisiana: Crawfish

We will explore the history, culture, and foods that made Louisiana a true melting pot. We will go by ingredients and/or culture sampling foods that contributed to the main dish of the state, Gumbo. Join Steffry to discuss the traditions and history that make Louisiana what it is today. On the menu: Crawfish Bread, Crawfish…

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