The need for health services and food is great in Clarke Square. Clarke Square Neighborhood Initiative and Molina Health Care recently partnered to address both problems.
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Thousands risk losing food stamps under Walker proposal
Gov. Scott Walker wants to require able-bodied recipients without dependents to participate in the state’s employment and training program for 20 hours a week.
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Teen farmers sell shares of produce at Local Farmer Open House
After a successful inaugural season as a community supported agriculture business, Young Farmers of Milwaukee kicked off its second season by attending the Urban Ecology Center Local Farmer Open House.
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Goldin Center to open medical clinic for underserved
A new health clinic to be housed at the COA Goldin Center is part of an initiative to provide access to primary and preventive care to residents of central city neighborhoods.
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Acceptance Journeys changes LGBT lives with love
By sharing stories of love and acceptance, Diverse & Resilient hopes to increase community acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, and reduce health problems that affect the LGBT community.
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World, Milwaukee leaders address how to reduce health disparities
As in many areas around the world, Milwaukee’s poor are also the least healthy. Health inequity for impoverished populations was the topic of a recent panel of world and local health care leaders gathered to discuss solutions to the crisis.
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Layton Boulevard West gears up for mobile ‘bike hub’
Hub coordinator will tour the neighborhood on an adult tricycle, fixing bikes for free while promote safe biking.
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Construction begins on bridge connecting valley to The Domes
Construction has begun on a bike and pedestrian bridge that will link the Menomonee Valley to Mitchell Park. The project is part of a $26 million initiative to connect surrounding neighborhood residents to jobs and other resources in the valley.
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New, healthier items offered at two South Side grocery stores
Pete’s Market and El Rey are responding to requests from South Side residents to include more healthy food items in the stores.
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Anti-drug youth group walks mayor through Washington Park
Members of the 27th Street West Drug Free Coalition Youth Council recently took Mayor Tom Barrett and County Supervisor Russell Stamper on a walking tour of assets and liabilities in a section of Washington Park.