While the loss of the 35th Street Pick ‘n Save left many families in and near Metcalfe Park without a nearby place to shop for groceries, several temporary and community-driven efforts are stepping in to help.
Here’s a brief round-up of alternatives that will offer free or discounted groceries in the neighborhood in the coming weeks.
2200 W. Fond du Lac Ave.
Fondy Farmers Market has three upcoming markets dedicated to residents in the 53210 zip code.
Those dates include Friday, Sept. 12, Friday, Oct. 11, and Friday, Oct. 18. The market will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is offering a one-time market incentive of 10 Fondy Bucks (a $10 value) to spend with market vendors.
Adult residents living in the 53210-zip code will need to provide a valid photo ID to be eligible for the incentive. Available products include fresh produce, homemade juices and drinks, and preserved foods.
Prices and accepted forms of payment vary by vendor.
The Hunger Task Force Mobile Market receives community members living in and around Metcalfe Park outside the closed Metcalfe Park Pick ‘n Save location in Milwaukee on Aug. 21, 2025.
2355 N. 35th St.
Hunger Task Force’s Mobile Market is scheduled to stop by the former Pick ‘n Save parking lot at 2355 N. 35th St. on Thursday, Sept. 18, and Thursday, Oct. 23. The market is open from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and offers a 25% discount on all purchases.
Available products include fresh produce, meats and dairy products, all provided in partnership with Piggly Wiggly.
The mobile market is cashless – debit cards, credit cards and Quest EBT are accepted forms of payment.
Volunteers will be on hand during the mobile market’s stop to assist shoppers with their groceries and shopping.
The Meinecke Plaza stop will be a regular monthly stop moving forward, according to Jonathan Hansen, chief strategy officer at Hunger Task Force.
Residents can visit the Mobile Market’s webpage as new stop dates and times beyond October become available.
The Tricklebee Cafe, which serves pay-what-you-can plant-based and gluten-free dishes, pictured on Aug. 25, 2025, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
4424 W. North Ave.
A community fridge will open to the public on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 12 p.m. inside of Tricklebee Café, a pay-what-you-can café in Sherman Park, according to a representative from the café.
After the Sept. 17 opening event, the community fridge will be open to the public during Tricklebee’s operating hours.
The café is open from Wednesday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The community-driven solution was made possible collectively by Metcalfe Park Community Bridges, OneMKE and Tricklebee Café.
2900 W. Center St.
The Jewish Community Pantry is open to guests on Tuesdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The pantry assists individuals and families in crisis by providing three to five days’ worth of food each visit. Guests are served on a first-come, first-served basis and require valid identification for all visits.
Though their focus is to serve families in 53210 and 53216 zip codes, the pantry serves anyone experiencing a food emergency.
In addition to general food, the pantry offers an infant section and a kosher section.
2626 N. 34th St.
Built in 2022, the Metcalfe Park Community Bridges’ Mutual Aid Shed continues to provide free baby essentials (diapers, wipes), hygiene kits, clothing and the occasional fresh produce and non-perishable food items to community members.
The shed is open to residents every Friday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
3401 N. 35th St.
In partnership with Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, the House of Prayer Restoration Missionary Baptist Church helps provide food to individuals and families in need.
The food pantry is open on Thursdays from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., according to Feeding America’s food pantry database.
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