Milwaukee County leads the state in the number of residents who have diabetes. We’ve compiled some resources you should know about.
Hunger Task Force
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Instacart now accepts SNAP payments. Here’s what you need to know.
SNAP recipients can now have groceries delivered to their home.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Oct. 13
Vote on the best chili and receive housing resources; receive free food at a drive-through distribution for seniors; support South Side vendors; celebrate environmental efforts; and get rid of toxic chemicals.
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5 things to know and do the week of July 24
Support a summer basketball league; participate in outdoor activities in Milwaukee Recreation’s Before & After-School Program; explore the city in a bike ride that starts in Washington Park; help the Hunger Task Force serve the hungry; and support Milwaukee Diaper Mission’s distribution efforts at the Hayat Pharmacy.
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Milwaukee food pantries brace for surge in visits after FoodShare cuts
With FoodShare emergency allotments scheduled to end this month, food pantries and emergency food providers are preparing for a significant increase in demand over the next few months that may strain their ability to feed people.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Jan. 6
Meet Friday’s deadline to apply for MCTS scholarships; attend the book release and reception for street photographer Isaac Harris; watch Amani United inaugurate Elizabeth Brown as its new president; listen to Joseph Michael play at Sherman Perk; and get a free bag of rice from the Hmong American Friendship Association.
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5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: Dec. 19 to Dec. 23
Check out Art Start creative sessions for youths ages 14 to 24; participate in the food drive and phone bank for Hunger Task Force; attend poetry open mic night at The Q; visit UpStart Kitchen’s monthly members meeting; and go to yoga and healing sessions specifically for Black men.
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The Department of Health Services has moved out of the Coggs Center to a new location. But the news hasn’t reached some residents.
On Nov. 1, Department of Health Services officially moved its North Side location for in-person support with services such as FoodShare and BadgerCare Plus. However, some residents are still returning to the old location.
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Where you can find free meals in Milwaukee this week and how you can help
Here’s where you can receive free meals and turkeys this week. There are also options to donate money or volunteer.
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‘Living in the shadows of the system’: Rise in deaths of homeless people highlight gaps in services
There has been a significant increase in deaths over the past several years among people who don’t have a regular place to live but fail to meet the standard definition of homelessness.