The closure of City on a Hill is the latest blow to North and West Side residents already impacted by the loss of social services, grocery stores and other resources.
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SNAP work requirements have changed. Here is a look at options to keep benefits, including volunteering
For people dealing with changes to FoodShare requirements, here are some ways to keep the benefits.
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Court documents reveal clearer picture on lawsuits against SDC
The agency is facing a handful of lawsuits totaling more than $4 million.
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Here’s where your child can get free school supplies and have fun before school starts
Close out the summer with free school supplies, food and fun at a number of back-to-school events across Milwaukee in August.
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‘The only grocery store in the neighborhood’: Community weighs in on Pick ‘n Save closing
Some residents are learning in real time that their neighborhood grocery store will close Friday.
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What you need to know about plans to cut bus service in Milwaukee
MCTS plans to cut bus service, freeze new hires and cut overtime due to a budget deficit.
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What you need to know about the new Health & Human Services building
The Marcia P. Coggs Health & Human Services Center has a new building but the same mission.
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Here’s where you can find affordable summer programs and jobs for youths in Milwaukee
Now that spring is here, it’s already time to start planning your child’s summer.
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‘I work for 950,000 people’: County official reminds residents of their rights amid ICE arrests
Despite recent ICE arrests at the Milwaukee County Courthouse complex, Milwaukee County Register of Deeds Israel Ramón says all residents – regardless of immigration status – have a right to access his office.
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Changes to federal food aid raise alarm as summer nears. Here’s what you need to know.
Summer meal programs have not been targeted, but lawmakers warn thousands of families could lose access to similar support due to budget cuts from the Trump administration.