Please help keep our employees and community safe. Mask up!

Since late June, new COVID-19 cases have skyrocketed in Alaska and in our community. Public health authorities continue to recommend a combination of social distancing and wearing face coverings as the most effective way to prevent the spread of the virus.

Starting Monday, we will require all customers and guests to wear a face covering in our store. Whether a cloth or paper mask or a scarf or bandanna, the face covering must be worn at all times and must cover both the mouth and nose. The only exception is for children ages 5 and younger.

If you forget to bring your mask, we will provide one. Stop at the Customer Service desk before shopping. If you prefer not to wear a mask or have a medical condition that makes it impossible, we do offer reasonable accommodation by shopping for you through our Curbside Grocery Pickup program. There is no charge for this service.

Our employees have been required to wear masks while working since early April. We wear our masks to protect you, and your masks will help protect us.

While our shoppers generally spend 10-20 minutes in the store once a week, most of our 30 employees work in the store five days a week, eight hours a day. We currently serve between 300 and 375 customers every day. This represents a significant potential exposure to COVID-19 for our staff, and we are determined to do everything we can to keep them – and you – safe.

Thank you for the care and concern you’ve shown our employees as we’ve adjusted to the challenges of operating during a pandemic. Maintaining a safe, welcoming shopping environment continues to be our priority, and we are grateful for the trust you’ve placed in us.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact Shaun Sims, Interim General Manager, or members of our Board of Directors.