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. We are guided by the Seven Cooperative Principles. Everyone can shop at the Co-op, but Owners receive extra benefits.
Co-op Principle Six is Cooperation Among Cooperatives. Cooperatives serve their Owners most effectively and strengthen the cooperative movement by working together through local, regional, national and international structures. You are more successful when you cooperate with others who know how to cooperate.
Willy Street Co-op participates in a lot of cooperative efforts locally, regionally, and nationally. Below is a list of resources for cooperatives and cooperatives where we are members. Click here to see a directory for all the Co-ops in the state of Wisconsin.
Cooperative Principle #7 is Concern for the Community. While focusing on Owner needs, cooperatives work for the sustainable development of their communities through policies accepted by their Owners. You can do something for the community even as you keep succeeding. Your Co-op participates in community efforts in a variety of ways.
Welcome to the Willy Street Co-op! As a community-owned cooperative with 3 retail locations, we’ve served the Madison area since the 1970s. We’re mission-driven and believe in being economically and environmentally sustainable, providing fairly priced goods and services while also supporting local and organic suppliers, and being an employer of choice in Madison. We have five locations: three retail stores, a production kitchen, and an administrative office.
Willy Street Co-op is owned by more than 34,000 active Owners, governed by a Board of Directors, and operated by a paid staff. Owners have always been the backbone of the Co-op, supporting it financially and participating in governance.
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