Experts and recipients say two cuts to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are making it more difficult for people to eat healthy and make ends meet.
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Free dental care available to MPS students at 46 schools
Columbia St. Mary’s “Smart Smiles” oral health program expects to provide dental exams, preventive treatments and oral care instruction to 7,000 MPS students this year.
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La Causa Charter School lays foundation for skills students will need as adults
In the past 10 years, La Causa Charter School has expanded from serving 300 to more than 800 students and now boasts several state-of-the-art learning labs.
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Mayor highlights “I Have A Dream” program in annual address
Mayor Tom Barrett recognized four sixth- and seventh-graders representing 52 middle-school students participating in the “I Have A Dream” college preparatory program in his State of the City address.
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New loan fund to provide growth capital for black entrepreneurs
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and African American Chamber of Commerce will soon kick off a new revolving loan fund to help provide capital to small businesses and boost black entrepreneurship.
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Local leaders seek signed pledges from community members to get involved
Local leaders envision the “I Pledge Milwaukee” initiative as a vehicle to help residents channel their resources and abilities to help improve the city.
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Deadline looms to enroll in health insurance or face tax
More than 100 organizations throughout the area are working to get individuals signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act or BadgerCare before the March 31 deadline.
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Gospel singers raise their voices to help build new health clinic
Lovers of gospel music and those who always have wanted to experience it will come together at a “Gospel Jubilee” to raise money for a new Lisbon Avenue Community Health Center.
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Expectant mothers receive free dental care at South Side clinic
Approximately 200 low-income pregnant women have been treated by dentists at the Columbia St. Mary’s St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Dental Clinic since January 2013.
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Legislator seeks driver’s licenses, in-state tuition for undocumented residents
Several bills introduced recently in the Wisconsin legislature address the rights of undocumented residents.