Message from the General Manager - Bill Bickford
This month marks 46 years since Wheatsville’s inception in 1976. We are so thankful for the support of our owners and shoppers these many years!
I had the good fortune to join Wheatsville as both an owner and staff member just a few months after our 23rd birthday. So as of this year, I have been involved with Wheatsville for half of its history—and what a wild ride it’s been! A great deal has changed during that time, and I’m sure a great deal more will change still. But at least one thing will always remain constant: our commitment to serving our Austin community.
One of the more visible ways we do this is through our Community Action Program, which contributed $148,883.29 to area non-profits and community groups in 2021. This month, we continue those efforts by raising money for Let’s Feed Austin, Wheatsville’s own program to help donate food to local groups and persons in need throughout our community. The success of our Community Action Program rests entirely on the generosity of our owners and shoppers, so thank you for your unwavering commitment over the years!
Happy 46th Birthday, Wheatsville! Here’s to another 46 years of great food,
great people, and building a more cooperative and just economy in Austin!