ALDI store at Sherman and Custer set to close on Sunday

Today I learned via voicemail that an important source of fresh and nutritious foods that has been operating in my district for years will be closing on Sunday, January 11.

The ALDI at 5301 N. Hopkins St. (near Sherman and Custer) is closing Sunday and will be shifting its personnel and resources to other ALDI locations. The closing is disappointing and will make it more difficult for many regular customers – especially those who do not have access to a vehicle – to obtain their groceries and other critical items.

Additionally, it is just the latest development in a trend of recent divestment from neighborhoods where there are already few fresh food resources available to residents. The recent closures of Pick ‘n Save stores nearby (35th and North and on Silver Spring Dr. in Glendale) are making it so that residents must travel significantly farther to secure their food, necessities, and medications.

I will be working closely with city staff and our local business community to see what we can do to attract new grocery outlets to the 1st District and the north side.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.