In “regular” times, the “Read with Me” program brings volunteers to read with young children in person. But the coronavirus has forced Next Door to pivot.
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Community Heroes: She’s making life a little sweeter for essential workers
Since late March, Adija Greer-Smith, the owner of Confectionately Yours, has been making 500 to 600 cookies a week and giving them away to essential workers.
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Community Heroes: How one family is using their tailoring skills to make free masks for the community
One South Side family is using their tailoring business to make and provide masks for free during the coronavirus.
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Community Heroes: ‘Sometimes people need help’: How one woman stepped up to help feed the community during the coronavirus
When Shaheen Saiyed saw a need in her community, she stepped up. Now, residents can get help through the Maruf Grocery Kit at local supermarkets.
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Community Heroes: Metcalfe Park organizers go digital with mass-texting and mutual aid during COVID-19 crisis
Metcalfe Park Community Bridges is meeting community needs through digital organizing.
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Community Heroes: MATC gives Hunger Task Force large donation
The Milwaukee Area Technical College on Friday donated fresh produce from its culinary arts program and food service to the Hunger Task Force.
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Community Heroes: Mutual aid group steps it up to help neighbors in need
Angela Harris, a first-grade teacher, created Milwaukee Community Care and Mutual Aid to help connect residents who need support during the COVID-19 pandemic with those who are able to help.
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Community Heroes: Meet Milwaukee’s queen of rapid response for those in need
When the going gets tough, many residents are lucky to have Shavonda Sisson, who raises money in real time for those who need it.
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COVID-19 got you down? Let these words from the community lift you up.
Tired of all the gloom and doom? We are, too. So we turned to our neighbors to lift our spirits.