Whether he’s on a construction site, working at his North Side restaurant, Coffee Makes You Black, or camping on the Mississippi River, Djdade Denson sees his purpose as serving the community.
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Posted inCommunity
Where to find free Thanksgiving meals in Milwaukee (and how to help your neighbors)
Find out where you can get free meals and how you can help your neighbors this Thanksgiving.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness, North
North Side residents can get free pet care services through the Pets for Life program
The Wisconsin Humane Society’s Pets for Life program exists to spread support and kindness among families with pets on the North Side.
Posted inCommunity, Inside the NNS Newsroom, Neighborhoods
Inside the NNS Newsroom: Meet Meredith Melland, our new neighborhoods reporter
Meredith Melland will be covering neighborhoods, local nonprofits and people for Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service as a Report for America corps member.
Posted inCommunity
5 things to know and do the weekend of July 29
Make a father/son outing come true; learn how to implement hip-hop into playing chess; celebrate at a block party; join a biking expedition; and receive free school supplies.
Posted inCommunity, Public Safety
JusticePoint offers incarceration alternatives in Milwaukee. Two judges tried to cancel its contract.
Municipal Court officials refuse to comment on efforts to cancel JusticePoint’s contract without lining up an alternative provider. A legal ruling allows the services to continue — for now.
Posted inCommunity
5 things to know and do the weekend of July 21
Connect with individuals at Milwaukee Recreation’s ice cream social; dance away at COA Youth & Family Centers’ kids prom; celebrate Latino Conservation Week at the park; learn how to fix your bike; and apply for Safe & Sound’s essay contest.
Posted inCommunity, Housing
Here’s what you need to know now that 2 key emergency rental assistance programs in Milwaukee have paused accepting applications
Both the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County have paused accepting rental assistance applications.
Posted inCommunity
5 things to know and do the weekend of July 8
Hone your basketball skills at the park; sign up for New State’s open mic; attend a discussion about lead in pipes; participate in a Mommy and Me session; and meditate at Frida Fest.
Posted inCommunity
5 things to know and do the week of July 3
Lace those shoes for a F.E.A.R. MKE run; celebrate Independence Day at the park; show your creativity at the “Writing Sesh” workshop; get crafty at Peace Park; and learn about finances at Coffee Makes You Black.