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What’s new at Willy North

By Brendon Smith
Willy Street Co-op

Field Day sale

We carry over 200 organic Field Day products, which are a great combination of high quality and low price — and they’re all on sale for all customers through Tuesday, Dec. 2. See more information at willystreet.coop/co-op-deals.

Thanksgiving foods

Whether you need a whole turkey, a plant-based entree, a pie, side dishes — or everything — we’ve got you covered for Thanksgiving. During the week of Thanksgiving, our side dishes will be available on the hot bar and packed up in our Grab & Go case in the deli. We’ve got vegan and gluten-free options available as well. See willystreet.coop/thanksgiving for more information.

Double Dollars are back

Willy Street Co-op is again issuing Double Dollars vouchers at the registers through March 4, 2025, as funds allow. For every $5 spent on Tuesdays using a FoodShare/QUEST card for any FoodShare/QUEST eligible items, the Co-op will give you one $5 Double Dollars voucher, up to $20. The vouchers can be used for any fresh, frozen or canned produce, as well as for seeds/seedlings for growing edible plants. Learn more at willystreet.coop/double-dollars.

Help community food pantries

All November and December Willy Street Co-op is matching contributions to the Double Dollars Fund up to $15,000. The matched funds will be given to our five neighborhood food pantries: Goodman Community Center Fritz Food Pantry, Lussier Community Education Center, WayForward Resources (formerly Middleton Outreach Ministry), The River Food Pantry, and Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center. The funds will be used by the pantries to acquire fresh items that are harder to come by in the winter season.

Holiday store hours

Thursday, Nov. 28, Thanksgiving Day, stores open until 2:30 pm

Tuesday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve, stores open until 6 pm

Wednesday, Dec. 25, Christmas Day, CLOSED

Tuesday, Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve, regular hours 7:30 am–9 pm

Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, New Year’s Day, CLOSED

Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, stores open at 7:30 am

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