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Committee backs community refrigerators and community-based crime-prevention and mental-health programs
Summary
The committee approved community fund distributions to support a citywide community-powered refrigerator network, youth lock-ins and crisis-response mental-health programming operated by local nonprofits, citing urgent food-access needs following store closures.
The committee voted to support several community-led initiatives with funds from the Community and Economic Development Committee's discretionary community fund.
1 Milwaukee, Metcalfe Park Community Bridges and Rooted and Rising described a community-powered fridgenetwork established after the Pick 'n Save closure in the 15th district. Michael Orlowski (1 Milwaukee) and Melody McCartis (Metcalfe Park Community Bridges) explained the refrigerators provide free fresh food, reduce waste and support anchor organizations that keep doors open for distribution. Hunger Task Force and mobile markets also were…
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