A grocery store that closed on the city's West Side is leaving residents stuck without a local market. Now, a pop-up shop is fixing the problem.
The new grocery store pop-up on West Madison is filling the void left after a Save-A-Lot store nearby closed for renovations. Residents said once Save-A-Lot closed, there wasn't an adequate grocery store in the neighborhood. Now, they're excited to see the new space.
The pop-up is a collaborative effort by West Side United, Garfield Park Community Council's Rite to Wellness Collaborative and the Blackhawks Foundation. The foundation donated $50,000 to the Garfield Park grocery store pop-up as part of their larger commitment to the West Side.The best part for residents is that the price is right.
The community already wants to make this more than a pop-up and to make it permanent, but they would need more funding. The organizers have applied for a small business grant and will hear back later this month. DAILY NEWSLETTERto the
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