Pick n' Save, Metro Market Pack One Million Meals

Grocers join Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin in a volunteer meal-packing drive at the Wisconsin State Fair Expo Center.

Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Philanthropy

Stacked plain cardboard meal boxes on a steel packing table in a wide, empty exposition hall under soft overhead light. — Grocers Pick n' Save and Metro Market are teaming with Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin to pack one million meals, with more than 1,000 volunteers taking part. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Pick n' Save and Metro Market partnered with Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin on November 5, 2026, to pack one million meals. More than 1,000 volunteers are taking part, with walk-in registration accepted.

Why it matters

Food prices are at an all-time high, making food assistance efforts like this one increasingly important for households in need. The drive aims to meet that demand through community volunteering.

The effort targets one million meals, with more than 1,000 volunteers each packing about 550 meals during a two-to-three-hour shift. Final totals had not been reported at the time of the extraction.

The players

Pick n' Save

Pick n' Save is a Milwaukee-area supermarket chain owned by Roundy's, operating grocery stores across southeastern Wisconsin.

Metro Market

Metro Market is a Milwaukee-area grocery chain known for its locally focused stores and community involvement.

Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin

Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin is the regional member of the national Feeding America network, coordinating food banks and hunger-relief programs across eastern Wisconsin.

The details

Employees and community members volunteer during shifts at the Wisconsin State Fair Expo Center, where meals are being packed. Walk-in registration is accepted, and the final volunteer shift begins at 1:30 p.m. Thursday.

- November 5, 2026: Pick n' Save and Metro Market partner with Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin to begin the meal-packing effort.
- Thursday, 1:30 p.m.: Last volunteer shift begins.

Philanthropy Landscape

Corporate-backed meal-packing drives run through Feeding America's regional affiliates, with Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin serving as the local hub for this effort. The campaign adds volunteer labor to that network as food costs remain elevated.

Shoppers at Pick n' Save and Metro Market may encounter volunteer sign-ups and food drive activity in stores. Residents who want to help can walk in to register for a volunteer shift at the Wisconsin State Fair Expo Center.

The takeaway

Volunteering a single two-to-three-hour shift contributes directly to the meal count, so one shift is a concrete way to take part. Walk-in registration makes it possible to join without advance sign-up.