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FEMA offers generous funeral aid to those grieving COVID-19 deaths. Getting it isn’t easy.
Applicants complain of confusing bureaucracy and long waits as the agency handles thousands applications over the phone. A Milwaukee woman details her struggle to connect.
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Vaccination rates in central city neighborhoods remain low, reflecting disparities and apprehension
In Milwaukee’s central city neighborhoods, COVID-19 vaccination rates remain low when compared with the rest of Wisconsin.
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How eligible parents can receive $375 per child to offset summer meal costs
Families who qualified for Pandemic EBT, or P-EBT, or who are awarded FoodShare this summer are eligible to receive an additional $375 per eligible child for buying groceries.
Posted inCarousel, Home, Housing, Neighborhoods, News
UPDATE: Federal ban on evictions gets extended again. Here’s what you need to know.
The Biden administration on Thursday extended a ban on evictions for a month to help struggling tenants, stressing that it is likely the last time the federal government will do so.
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Here are places you can get vaccinated in Milwaukee
From churches to kickball leagues, Milwaukee will see its fair share of COVID-19 pop-up vaccine clinics this weekend.
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Here’s how Milwaukee families can get free meals for kids delivered to them this summer
Two programs will deliver free food to qualified households with kids 18 and younger. Find out how to sign up and what to expect in the meal kits.
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News414: You asked, we answer: How to get food aid if you don’t have transportation
We answer two common questions we’ve received through our News414 texting service: How to get food aid if you face transportation barriers, and how to apply for rent assistance without the internet.
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Here’s the mobile vaccine clinic schedule in Milwaukee for the week
Here are the times, dates and locations where you can get vaccinated this week in Milwaukee
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The Social Development Commission has started disbursing new rental assistance funds. Here’s what you need to know.
We talked with George Hinton of the SDC to answer questions about the process. Here is what he said.