Food
The Victory Garden Initiative has a free, organic U-Pick urban farm where community members—especially in the Harambee neighborhood—can harvest fresh produce, rent garden beds, and participate in composting and sustainable farming practices.
Urban Farm
This annual program delivers and installs raised garden beds for homes, schools, and community sites across Milwaukee, helping residents grow their own food and strengthen community food security.
Victory Garden Blitz
Gardening workshops that help community members learn skills like soil care, crop planning, pest management, and extending the growing season while connecting with neighbors around food independence through the Victory Garden Initiative.
Move Grass Class
Milwaukee Public Market offers a year‑round marketplace featuring a diverse selection of local vendors offering fresh produce, specialty foods, meats, cheeses, baked goods, and artisan products.
Vendor Hall Shopping & Local Food Stalls
Regular events including chef demonstrations, tastings, seasonal celebrations, food festivals, and pop‑ups that highlight local food culture and culinary creativity at the Milwaukee Public Market.
Market Events & Tasting Experiences
Interactive food‑centric demonstrations and classes hosted by Market vendors and partners to teach cooking techniques and showcase local ingredients at the Milwaukee Public Market.
Cooking Demonstrations & Workshops
Throughout 2025 and 2026, One MKE has worked with local organizations to help bring five fridges that are filled and emptied by community members to Milwaukee’s Northwest Side. Click on the fridges in the map to learn about each fridge’s open hours, and read below to learn about the five organizations.
Community Powered Fridge Network