Every Tuesday morning, a group of Milwaukee volunteers come together in an empty parking lot to help their community.
The Near South Side Promise Keepers give away food to people in need every week near 18th and Greenfield. They’ve been doing it for six months.
“There’s a lot of people that need the help. It helps make ends meet when things are a little tight,” Laurie Sullivan said. She’s a local neighbor and has gone several times.
“They’re very kind people. You get to know them because I’ve been coming for over a month now.”
The Promise Keepers are a branch of the City of Milwaukee’s Office of Community (OCWS) Wellness and Safety.
Every Tuesday, the volunteers come together at 11:30 a.m. to help distribute groceries like juice, fruit, vegetables, and some special treats. The food is donated by Just One More Ministry.
“We’re able to get all these groceries and have an impact in the neighborhood to where it’s needed. The crowds are getting bigger and bigger,” Marty Calderon, a Near South Side Promise Keeper, said.