Workers pose during a Safe & Sound prescription drug take back event in 2021. The organization is partnering with the Milwaukee Police Department to host an event on Saturday, April 27 at various locations across Milwaukee’s North and South sides. (Photo provided by Blaque Robinson)

1. Fireside Chat: Friday, April 26

LaNelle Ramey, Taylore McBride, Dr. Stephanie Maney and Rodney Lynk Jr. will discuss the importance of mentoring Black youths and violence prevention from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 26 at 1555 N. Rivercenter Drive. Lauren Feaster, CEO of Professional Dimensions, will serve as moderator. Refreshments will be provided. Click here to register. More information here. 

2. Autism Awareness Walk: Saturday, April 27

To spread awareness about autism, a walk will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 27. The walk will begin at Bradley Tech High School, 700 S. Fourth St., and end at the Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive. Click here to register. More information here.

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3. Free Grocery Giveaway and Resources: Saturday, April 27

Dream Team United WI will hold a free grocery giveaway from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 27 between West Greenfield Avenue and South 18th Street. The event is open to the public and community resources will be available. More information here. 

4. Drug Take Back: Saturday, April 27

Safe & Sound is partnering with the Milwaukee Police Department to host a drug take back event on Saturday, April 27 at various locations across Milwaukee’s North and South sides. You can turn in unused medications to be disposed of safely and properly.  More information here. 

5. Project Clean & Green: through Friday, May 24

Project Clean & Green is a citywide program that promotes neighborhood pride and ownership through coordinated cleanup. The annual initiative, which provides free bulky items collection for Milwaukee residents, runs through May 24, with collection crews servicing one zone per week.  Ald. Andrea Pratt announced that residents in the 1st District will be taking part in the program starting next week.  To learn when Project Clean & Green will be in your neighborhood, call 414-286-CITY or click here.

Bonus: Amani CPTED Walk: Friday, April 26

Amani United and the Milwaukee Police Department are partnering to lead a walk at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 26. During this walk, you will learn about a concept called crime prevention through environmental design, or CPTED. This is meant to reduce crime in neighborhoods. The meetup spot will be between West Locust and North 26th streets. More information here.

Bonus: Free lead testing at MacCanon Brown: Saturday April 27

MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary offers free lead testing for children from age 9 months to10 years old. The sanctuary and resource center, at 2461 W. Center St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 27 for families wanting to get lead testing done. Transportation will be available. Call 866-907-1493 to schedule a ride. For more information, call Katie Doss at 414-406-0600.

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Chesnie Wardell serves as the intergenerational reporter for NNS. In addition, she writes features on notable North Side and South Side residents. She reported for other newsrooms like the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, covered teacher vacancies through an O'Brien fellowship and was selected as an inaugural member of the New York Times Corps. She is a 2025 graduate of Marquette University, where she studied journalism and theology.