West Garfield Park residents line up for fresh food after neighborhood's last grocery store closed
A rat infestation earlier this month shut down Sav-A-Lot, making it even harder for residents to buy healthy food on the West Side.
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A rat infestation earlier this month shut down Sav-A-Lot, making it even harder for residents to buy healthy food on the West Side.
West Garfield Park residents have a life expectancy of 69 years – one of the lowest in the city. The Garfield Park Rite to Wellness Collaborative aims to change that by creating an environment that promotes health and wellness in the neighborhood.
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The Garfield Park Rite to Wellness Collaborative hosted an event Saturday as a prelaunch to its Black Culture Wellness Campaign, which will offer fitness activities, wellness workshops and nutrition education around various locations near Garfield Park.
The Community Wellness Collaborative is gaining momentum in Brandon and is ready to take on its firs...