Kroger closed five Pick ‘n Save locations in Milwaukee County this summer. One of them was in Metcalfe Park, a predominantly Black neighborhood.
It leaves Metcalfe Park with even more limited fresh food options. More than 40% of residents in the neighborhood live in poverty, and more than 1 in 4 don’t have access to a car.
The Pick ‘n Save grocery store in Metcalfe Park gave residents convenient access to fresh food for more than 20 years…