For nearly four years, Moe Wince has worked to bring fresh, affordable groceries to Sherman Park, one of Milwaukee’s 13 federally designated food deserts. But now, the co-owner of the community grocery store is struggling to keep his doors open.
“Unfortunately, we have to announce that we are struggling to keep our doors open,” Wince said.
The store faces multiple challenges: rising food costs, damage from August flooding, the pause in federal food share benefits, and theft.
For neighbors like Lydell Ramey, who shops at the store several times a month, the potential closure would be devastating…