On Saturday, July 10th from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm, we are inviting the community to El Rey Grocery Store at 915 S. Cesar Chavez Drive to inscribe tiles that will be embedded in the United Farm Worker “huelga” eagle.
2021
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‘Neighbors helping neighbors’: Finding food, friendship and community at Friedens
Friedens food pantries provided over 36,000 meals in 2020 despite one of its locations shutting down due to COVID-19.
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5 things to do and know the weekend of July 2
MCTS returns to full-capacity rides; donate blood at the Milwaukee County Zoo; listen to the Jamie Breiwick Quintet; sign your child up for Happy Lil’ Campers; and check out CirculateMKE’s market series.
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OPINION: Don’t say you love my Milwaukee if you are afraid of crossing the 16th Street Viaduct
To the people most offended by the idea of Milwaukee being called “terrible,” I have this to say: If you care about Milwaukee, you need to care about the Amani and Clarke Square neighborhoods the same way you care about the lakefront.
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‘They know they’re playing Russian roulette:’ Treatment program offers hope for men at risk of overdose
Serenity Inns, a safe place for men to recover from drugs or alcohol addictions, offers hope as the tragic pace of drug overdose deaths continues in Milwaukee.
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LIVING LEGENDS: ‘It’s better to be seen than viewed’: What I learned from my visit with Dr. Lester Carter
You can’t talk about community without talking about Dr. Lester Carter, a Black pharmacist who’s served the Milwaukee community for over five decades.
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Vaccination rates in central city neighborhoods remain low, reflecting disparities and apprehension
In Milwaukee’s central city neighborhoods, COVID-19 vaccination rates remain low when compared with the rest of Wisconsin.
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How eligible parents can receive $375 per child to offset summer meal costs
Families who qualified for Pandemic EBT, or P-EBT, or who are awarded FoodShare this summer are eligible to receive an additional $375 per eligible child for buying groceries.
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Post from Community: United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County announces the 2021 Philanthropic 5 award winners
United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County will celebrate and honor five community leaders and one outstanding youth for their commitment to the Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County area as the winners of the 2021 Philanthropic 5 Awards.
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Post from Community: MCTS to lift passenger capacity limit starting July 1
The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) announced today that it will lift its passenger capacity limit starting Thursday, July 1. Per federal regulations, passengers and employees must continue wearing masks while on board, regardless of one’s vaccination status.