Amani residents, local non-profits and other organizations are working together to improve the quality of life for neighborhood residents.
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Posted inCarousel, Community, Home, Lindsay Heights, Neighborhoods, News, North
Soup kitchen makeover helps ‘Mother Scott’ continue to feed the hungry
A local business celebrating its 85th anniversary outfitted the kitchen at the Scott Christian Youth Center with new equipment after the center won a competition with other local charities.
Posted inCapitol Heights, Carousel, Community, Harambee, Havenwoods, Home, Kinnickinnic River Neighborhoods, Layton Boulevard West, Lincoln Village, Lindsay Heights, Neighborhoods, News, North, Northwest, Sherman Park, South, Thurston Woods
Greater Milwaukee Foundation chooses new ‘Healthy Neighborhoods’
The Greater Milwaukee Foundation announced new neighborhoods that will be included in its Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative.
Posted inCarousel, Clarke Square, Community, Home, Layton Boulevard West, Lincoln Village, Menomonee Valley, Neighborhoods, News, South, Walker Square
Steve Fendt voted out as executive director of Southside Organizing Committee
After serving as executive director of the Southside Organizing Committee for 22 years, Steve Fendt was voted out by the organization’s board of directors.
Posted inCarousel, Community, Economic Development, Home, Layton Boulevard West, Neighborhoods, News, South
Our Daily Salt fights hunger with Wisconsin-shaped Christmas ornament
A small woodworking company that won a local business plan competition earlier this year is now producing and selling Christmas ornaments to benefit the Hunger Task Force.
Posted inCarousel, Health and Wellness, Home, Neighborhoods, News
Mental health board’s slow start prompts questions
Created by the state legislature in the spring to dramatically change mental health care, the Milwaukee County Mental Health Board is off to a slow start, critics say.
Posted inCarousel, Community, Home, Neighborhoods, News
Youths go from ‘boys in the hood’ to ‘gentlemen on the town’
“We Got This,” a program to support young black boys and men started by Andre Lee Ellis, arranged an outing that combined dinner and mentoring for participants.
Posted inCarousel, Community, Home, Lincoln Village, Neighborhoods, News, South
Ben’s Cycle owner invests in future of Lincoln Village neighborhood
Renovating buildings is a family tradition for Vincent Hanoski, a third-generation bicycle shop owner.
Posted inCarousel, Clarke Square, Education, Home, Neighborhoods, News, South
Library Board rejects redevelopment proposals for Forest Home Library
A Milwaukee Public Library committee rejected both proposals to redevelop Forest Home Library, leaving its future unclear.
Posted inCarousel, Community, Home, Neighborhoods, News
LISC announces finalists for neighborhood development awards
Winners of the 2015 MANDIs, which will take place at Potawatomi Hotel & Casino on April 15, will be chosen from among the 15 finalists announced Wednesday.