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What’s new at Willy North

By Brendon Smith
Willy Street Co-op

Committed to diversity, equity and inclusion now and always

As the value of diversity, equity and inclusion is being questioned on a national level, we remain relentless in building on our long history of honoring our values and the cooperative principles. We would like to assure Owners and our communities that we will continue to uphold and pursue the transformational values of diversity, equity and inclusion now and always. Learn more about what we’re currently working on at willystreet.coop/DEI.

Good things for playing in the dirt

Planting a garden this year? We’ve got organic seeds, seed-starting supplies, activated compost, adult and kid gardening gloves, natural insect repellents and more. We’ll also have a variety of organic vegetable and herb seedlings from local farms West Star Organics and Voss Organics.

Want to work at the Co-op?

In 1974, a group of people who wanted to provide quality food for their families began Willy Street Co-op. Now we have over 300 employees working at three stores, a production kitchen and a business office to serve almost 34,000 Co-op Owners. Are you hard-working, friendly and excited to learn a lot about the food and products we sell? We look for employees who want to make a difference, are passionate about serving our customers, and strive to make a difference in our community. Co-op staff members have access to excellent benefits, a positive work environment, and room for growth; entry-level pay starts at $19.35/hour. Learn more and see current job openings at willystreet.coop.

Not an Owner? Not a problem!

Stop in our store and give us a try. If you like what you see, you may be interested in becoming a Co-op Owner. It only takes five minutes to sign up to become an Owner 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 see willystreet.coop/start-here.

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