CORE El Centro, which opened in 2002, provides natural healing and wellness services to thousands of low-income residents.
Former Zilber exec plans to continue working to advance social justice
Susan Lloyd, the Zilber Family Foundation’s former executive director, spent the last 10 years leading the Zilber Neighborhood Initiative, which invested more than $50 million in the Lindsay Heights, Clarke Square and Layton Boulevard West neighborhoods.
Formerly incarcerated organizers hope new state leadership brings criminal justice reform
People directly impacted by the criminal justice system in Wisconsin presented their case for criminal justice reform to representatives of Gov. Tony Evers’ administration, arguing for increased accountability, mental health resources and re-entry support.
Mental health program at UCC schools serves children at school, home
A pilot program at Bruce Guadalupe Community School and Acosta Middle School that began in September is offering mental health services to students and their families in a partnership with Lutheran Social Services.
Muslim nonprofit opens center for youth on North Side
Ma’ruf, a Muslim nonprofit, recently opened a youth center for neighborhood children. The center came to fruition after proposals to turn the space into a liquor store were rejected by the community.
Favorite story of 2018: Fifth summer of ‘We Got This’ focuses on reading, jobs
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service covered a wide range of stories focused on central city neighborhoods in the past year. NNS reporter Andrea Waxman explains why the story republished here is her favorite among the pieces she wrote in 2018.
Favorite of 2018: UMedics trainers teach urban first aid for gunshot victims
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service covered a wide range of stories focused on central city neighborhoods in the past year. NNS reporter and Wisconsin Policy Forum Fellow Analise Pruni explains why the story republished here is her favorite among the pieces she wrote in 2018.
Holiday lights show cheer in neighborhoods across the city
This gallery features festively decorated homes in each of the 18 neighborhoods NNS covers.
Sculpture of community self-portraits unveiled; artist-in-residence announced for Mitchell Street library
As part of the “Gathering Art, Stories and Place” initiative, artist Erick Ledesma celebrated the end of his residency at the Milwaukee Public Library Mitchell Street Branch, unveiled a permanent installation and passed the torch to the next artist-in-residence, Celeste Contreras.
Washington Park celebrates season with new holiday decorations
Earlier this month, holiday wreaths, decked out in lights and decorations, were hung along Lisbon Avenue in Washington Park for the first time in more than a decade.
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