Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Oct 14, 2024 · The Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service is an online source for objective, professional reporting about revitalization efforts in central city communities.
Find free Halloween and fall events in your neighborhood
6 days ago · Explore trunk or treats, autumn celebrations and other free neighborhood events happening for Halloween in Milwaukee. (Photo provided by VIA CDC) Carve a pumpkin. Dress up in costume. Or just enjoy the fall weather. There are plenty of free family-friendly events to celebrate Halloween in Milwaukee ...
We’ve updated our list on where struggling residents can get …
Jul 27, 2021 · Those making less than the maximum income requirements can get EBT credit to buy food through Wisconsin’s FoodShare program. You can check to see if you are eligible here, and instructions on how to apply here.. Parents of children who receive free or reduced-price school meals may also be eligible to receive credit to buy food through Pandemic EBT, or P-EBT.
Milwaukee is relaunching an initiative that brings neighbors …
Nov 9, 2023 · Ald. Milele Coggs, left, speaks about the Alert Neighbor Program during a Nov. 2 news conference at Waico Apartments. She is accompanied by Ashanti Hamilton, center, director of the Office of Community Wellness and Safety, and Patricia Ruiz-Cantu, City of Milwaukee community outreach manager.
We’ve updated our list on where you can get free food or low-cost …
Sep 9, 2021 · If you’re hungry, help is available in many forms in Milwaukee right now. You can get food delivered to you, stop by pay-what-you-can restaurants and produce stores, food pantries, or use FoodShare to buy produce at farmers …
We’ve updated our guide to getting free or low-cost meals
Dec 21, 2021 · Tricklebee Café, 4424 W. North Ave., is a community cafe offering vegan and gluten free options.The café is open for dine-in from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Call 414-488-2477 to order for pickup. The Victory Garden Initiative’s pantry will be opening back up on Tuesday, Jan. 4 and every Tuesday thereafter from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Hot meals cooked by Harambee resident Helen ...
OPINION: Milwaukee, it’s getting ugly out there. But we can stop …
Mar 30, 2022 · Denise Wooten writes: “There are many factors that lead to blight and disarray in a community that seem to be all but forgotten. But the true ray of hope is constantly shone in the actions of those who were raised to understand neighborhood chutzpah.” (Photo by Adam Carr)
A legacy of past choices: Milwaukee’s housing crisis explained
May 12, 2022 · Where to go for help. The Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council is working on providing access to more low-income families in the city.. And the Rental Housing Resource Center, which streamlines a series of housing services and service providers into one space and process, is open every day at 728 N. James Lovell St. …
NNS Spotlight: How monique liston is uplifting Black women in …
4 days ago · The journey to self-discovery. Born and raised in Milwaukee, liston started her journey at Milwaukee Lutheran High School. When it came time to choose a college, she set her sights on Howard University, an HBCU in Washington, D.C., following in the footsteps of her mother and aunts.. At Howard, liston studied sociology, minored in film and nonprofit studies and initially planned to become a ...
If you weren’t eligible for rental assistance before, you may be now ...
Aug 11, 2022 · Krystina Kohler, the financial stability portfolio manager for the United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County, said the Safe and Stable Homes initiative provides grants to several housing agencies that can help.. She pointed to the Family Flex Fund, which provides tiered financial support and case management for families on the IMPACT/Milwaukee Continuum of Care’s prioritization list ...