A Message from the Board of Directors
Prairie Food Co-op is winding down store operations.
After extensive deliberation, financial analysis, and work exploring possible paths forward, the Board of Directors has made the heartbreaking decision to begin winding down store operations. Our last full day of business is Sunday, November 15, 2026.
Our Final Days
Shopping During the Wind-Down
The store will keep its regular hours through Sunday, November 15. We would love to see you before then.
Thursday, Nov. 12 & Friday, Nov. 13
30% Off for Owners
Owners only, on every shopping trip.
Saturday, Nov. 14 & Sunday, Nov. 15
Liquidation Sale
Open to all shoppers.
Sunday, Nov. 15
Last Full Day
Please use any gift card or store credit by this date.
Questions & Answers
What Owners Are Asking
We know this decision brings sadness, frustration, and many questions. The Board has answered the most common ones, and will update the page as the wind-down moves forward.
Rooted for Good Pledges
No campaign money was deposited or spent. If you mailed a check, tell us by November 25 whether to return or shred it.
The Decision
Why the store is winding down, and how the wind-down will be carried out.
Shopping & Gift Cards
The last day, the closing sale, and using gift cards and store credit.
Shares & Member Loans
What to expect for Owner shares, preferred shares, and member loans.
Staff, Farmers & Suppliers
How employees, local farmers, and suppliers are affected.
Staying Informed
How you will hear about next steps, and who to contact.
Notice to Vendors and Creditors
Submitting a Claim
All vendors or creditors having a claim against Prairie Food Co-op must submit their claim in writing, with backup documentation, to:
Clingen Callow & McLean, LLC
2300 Cabot Drive, Suite 500
Lisle, Illinois 60532
All claims must be received by March 31, 2027. Any claims not received by this deadline may be legally barred.
Questions may be directed to Clingen Callow & McLean, LLC at [email protected].
With Gratitude
Thank you for being part of our story.
Prairie Food Co-op brought thousands of people together through years of organizing, volunteering, fundraising, and community building. Those efforts mattered, and they always will. We are especially grateful to our volunteers, to the staff who kept the store running through a difficult period, and to the Owners, shoppers, and supporters who believed in this project.