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Community Grows After Grocery Closure | Milwaukee News
When Pick n Save shut down in Milwaukee’s Metcalfe Park, it left residents without fresh groceries within miles—sparking a powerful community response. Local groups like Run Black & Green and Metcalfe Park Community Bridges launched “Run Black & Grow,” offering free food and hands-on gardening workshops at Black Joy Farm. The event spotlighted food sovereignty, land ownership, and soil health, while also pushing for long-term solutions like new grocery stores and grants. With food apartheid officially declared a public health emergency, this grassroots effort proves resilience in…
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