Slightly more than a year after breaking ground, Sojourner Family Peace Center brings its crisis shelter together with medical, legal, social and other services in a state-of-the-art building.
Walnut Way founders empower Lindsay Heights residents, foster community
Larry and Sharon Adams have worked in the Lindsay Heights neighborhood for more than 20 years to build connections within the community and change the conversation around urban living in Milwaukee.
Club Kids founder seeks help renovating North Side building for community center
Club Kids 414, an organization dedicated to keeping city kids off the streets and out of jail, is reaching out for help to renovate a building the founder hopes will become the group’s permanent home.
COA Youth & Family Centers into second century of serving urban families
As part of its mission to serve low-income children and families in Milwaukee, COA Youth & Family Centers has been working since 2005 to transform the Amani neighborhood by engaging residents and building neighborhood assets.
Doors Open Milwaukee celebrates city’s history, architecture
A signature program of Historic Milwaukee, Doors Open Milwaukee is the city’s largest open house. It relies on 700 volunteers to shine a spotlight on 150 buildings, parks and businesses in area neighborhoods.
Mentoring program gives at-risk boys guidance, role models
Rodney Bourrage, who grew up in Milwaukee’s poorest ZIP code, created a local mentoring program called Operation Dream to provide inner-city youth with stability, guidance and skills for the future.
Wells Fargo grant brings long-awaited resources to Washington Park
A $225,000 grant to Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity will fund new homes, home repairs and a new swimming pool building in Washington Park.
Local collective gets Milwaukee biking
A downtown local bicycle collective gives back to the community year-round with more than just free bicycle maintenance.
New Moody Park plays key role in Amani transformation
The future of Moody Park shines bright in Amani, as residents continue to take ownership of the park.
Favorites of 2015: ‘Do Black Lives Matter?’ lectures and Safe Zones initiative
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service covered a wide range of stories focused on central city neighborhoods during 2015. NNS reporter Jabril Faraj explains why the two stories republished here are his favorites of those he wrote this year.
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