UMOS will continue providing food, housing and health services for low-income residents in Milwaukee County through June 30, 2027, following a contract extension.
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Posted inEconomic Development, Health and Wellness
Energy bills are rising in Wisconsin. Who feels it most?
Some Wisconsin communities are hit harder by increasing energy prices. Explore where energy costs take the biggest bite out of household incomes — and why there’s debate over what those numbers mean.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Health and Wellness, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
4 takeaways from the public hearing on the proposed city budget
The Joint Public Hearing at City Hall included nearly four hours of comments on topics such as Flock cameras, food access, city worker pay and election commission funding.
Posted inHealth and Wellness
State hopes to prevent suicides through new and expanded partnerships
Wisconsin is increasing efforts to prevent suicide by training more mental health professionals and healthcare workers.
Posted inHealth and Wellness
Federal immigration policy may be worsening Wisconsin’s caregiver shortage, leaders say
Policy changes by the Trump administration are weakening an already struggling workforce that helps care for Wisconsin’s older adults and disabled population.
Posted inHealth and Wellness, Housing, Resources
Milwaukee HVAC technician urges residents to get their furnaces inspected ahead of new season
Alvin Owen, owner and HVAC technician of Quality Air Heating and Cooling LLC, says Milwaukee residents can prepare their furnaces before winter arrives
Posted inEducation, Government & Politics, Health and Wellness
Wisconsin immigrants can keep using clinics, Head Start and adult education, judge rules
A federal judge last week rejected a controversial rule that would have required states to check the immigration status of anyone seeking to use federally funded adult education, Head Start, community health clinics and more.
Posted inHealth and Wellness
Bread of Healing Clinic prepares for more uninsured Milwaukeeans after Medicaid changes
The clinic provides free and low-cost healthcare to Milwaukee residents. Now, with changes to Medicaid, it’s preparing for an influx of patients and asking the community for help.
Posted inHealth and Wellness, Opinion: Community Voices
Opinion: Why we chose farming, and why we’re inviting Milwaukee to grow with us
Efueko and Marcus Landry are working to teach the benefits of regenerative farming and increase the number of Black farmers. They’re hosting Beulah Fest this Saturday.
Posted inHealth and Wellness
How a fight to save Wisconsin’s Black babies keeps hitting a dead end
Five women in Wisconsin’s Black Caucus have a mission to end the state’s infant mortality crisis. They can’t get a hearing.