Invisible Reality Ministries is a church with a dedicated prison ministry and seeks to centralize services for those who have been incarcerated.
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Posted inCommunity, Neighborhoods, North, Public Safety, Sherman Park
What you need to know about the North Sherman Boulevard Project
Traveling down North Sherman Boulevard will become a different experience in a few years, and your input can help shape its future.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness, North
North Side residents can get free pet care services through the Pets for Life program
The Wisconsin Humane Society’s Pets for Life program exists to spread support and kindness among families with pets on the North Side.
Posted inCommunity, Public Safety, South
Leaders seek solutions after outbreak of gun violence on South Side
Fourteen individuals were shot on the South Side over a recent weekend. The surge of violence has left many residents fearful and community leaders pondering what can be done to stop the shootings.
Posted inAmani, Amani, Community, Housing, Neighborhoods, North
Amani residents will get to buy 4 affordable homes as part of community land trust program
VIA Community Development Corporation and the Milwaukee Community Land Trust have announced the completion of Milwaukee’s first North Side community land trust homes that will be sold to lower-income buyers.
Posted inCommunity, Inside the NNS Newsroom, Neighborhoods
Inside the NNS Newsroom: Meet Meredith Melland, our new neighborhoods reporter
Meredith Melland will be covering neighborhoods, local nonprofits and people for Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service as a Report for America corps member.
Posted inCommunity, Housing, Layton Boulevard West
VIA launches effort to build affordable starter homes in Milwaukee
VIA Community Development Corporation plans to build 1,100 square-foot starter homes valued at about $110,000.
Posted inCommunity, Economic Development, Northwest
African American Roundtable invests $40,000 in new participatory budget initiative
After years of advocating for a citywide participatory budgeting program, the African American Roundtable has created its own initiative.
Posted inAmani, Community, North
Youth March Against Gun Violence returns to Amani neighborhood Sunday
The Amani Youth Council will host the fourth annual Youth March Against Gun Violence from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness, Lindsay Heights
Groups urge We Energies to end shut-offs for nonpayment
Community groups urge We Energies not to shut off utilities for nonpayment because of rising prices on other necessities such as food and rent.