Meet The New Leader of the Milwaukee Food Council
Solana Patterson-Ramos brings focus on systems, with a side of fun, to growing organization.
Jul 21st, 2023
Public Allies Has New Board, New CEO
After a turbulent summer when former CEO laid off 30 staff, the nonprofit has reorganized.
May 1st, 2023
Groups Urge We Energies to End Shutoffs For Nonpayment
Utility's 11% hike in rates is 'outrageous,' could leave many unable to pay, advocates say.
Apr 22nd, 2023
Food Pantries Brace For Surge With Federal Program Ending
Federal SNAP emergency allotments end this month.
Mar 16th, 2023
FoodRight Teaches Kids About Healthy Foods
Nonprofit serves 1,200 students in five MPS schools with hands-on approach.
Feb 5th, 2023
City Offering $1,500 Grants To Early Childhood Workers
Funded by federal grant, effort is designed to grow the childcare workforce.
Jan 26th, 2023
Many Residents Unaware State Moved Out of Coggs Center
Individuals keep showing up at old location for FoodShare, other benefits.
Dec 16th, 2022
La Familia de Arte Makes Art By The People
Southside residents help make 16 new bollards on Cesar Chavez Drive.
Nov 16th, 2022
IMPACT 211 Data Reveals Community Needs
For 20 years confidential helpline has connected residents to food pantries, housing shelters.
Sep 22nd, 2022
Program Pays Small Businesses to Feed Seniors
Milwaukee County Dine Out Program Launched in 2021.
Sep 1st, 2022
Updated Guide to Free and Affordable Meals
Including food pantries, pay what you can, and free or low-cost food delivery.
Aug 24th, 2022
Here’s Where to Find or Donate School Supplies
More than a dozen events this month offering free or reduced cost school supplies.
Aug 12th, 2022
Public Allies CEO Resigns
Faced backlash after ‘restructuring' that led to terminations of 30 staffers.
Jul 31st, 2022
State’s Eligible Families Will Get $391 For Summer Food Costs
Summer Pandemic Benefits program helps lower income children.
Jul 27th, 2022
Layoffs at Milwaukee-Based Public Allies Cause Uproar
CEO says part of restructuring, while some employees call it retaliation.
Jul 16th, 2022
MPS, Most Schools Plan Free Lunches Next School Year
Federal funding for this ends June 30 but most schools plan to continue offering them.
Jun 22nd, 2022
County Renews Program Doubling Food Shares
Doubles amount FoodShare participants spend at farmers markets up to $20 per day.
Jun 1st, 2022
Pandemic Benefits for Kids Under 6 Approved
Federal Pre-6 Pandemic program gives more FoodShare funding to 90,500 children in state.
May 25th, 2022
Will County Renew Fresh Food Share Program?
ARPA money doubles food share dollars spent at farmers markets. Board must approve plan.
Apr 27th, 2022
Dominican Center Offers Garden of Opportunities
Agriculture center and hydroponics lab helps Amani residents create indoor gardens.
Apr 13th, 2022
YMCA Program Helps Teens Think About Future
Teen Achievers program helps teens develop interpersonal skills and define success for themselves.
Mar 25th, 2022
Black Students Get 81% of MPS Suspensions
But they are 50% of all students. Disproportionate rate has barely changed in 10 years.
Feb 9th, 2022
Student Pandemic Benefits Approved for 2021-22
Students unable to attend school due to COVID-19 can get money through national school lunch program.
Dec 19th, 2021
Where To Get Free Meals For Thanksgiving
And how you can help: where you can donate food.
Nov 20th, 2021
Bumblebee Haven Garden Changes Neighborhood
Building a sense of community on Mitchell Street.
Nov 17th, 2021
New Public Allies Leader Comes Full Circle
After three separate stints with group, Adriana “Nanis” Rodriguez becomes executive director.
Nov 2nd, 2021
Trouble Finding Affordable Child Care? Here’s Why.
76% of early childhood education centers in Wisconsin have reported a staffing shortage.
Oct 22nd, 2021
FoodShare Benefits Will Increase in October
A breakdown of benefits, what you need to know.
Sep 19th, 2021
Coggs Center Welfare Office Resumes Full-Time Hours
Limited hours made it difficult to access services like FoodShare, childcare subsidies.
Sep 17th, 2021
MPS Relief Funds Don’t Air Condition Buildings
Temperature hit the 90s last week and many buildings lack AC.
Aug 30th, 2021
How Can High Schools Be Improved For Young Black Men?
A group of students and educators developed six plans for Milwaukee schools.
Aug 11th, 2021
Where To Get Free Food, Low-Cost Meals
Updated list of food pantries, meal distribution sites and more.
Jul 28th, 2021
Milwaukee Stilt Walker Goes Viral
Video of 'Milwaukee’s Moko Jumbie’ brings recognition of 18-year-old Allenton Riley.
Jul 14th, 2021
Where the Needy Can Get Food
Food pantries, meal distribution sites and meal delivery programs in town.
Jul 11th, 2021
Food Pantry Served 36,600 Meals in 2020
Friedens Community Ministries has three pantry locations in city and a fourth it hopes to reopen.
Jul 3rd, 2021
How To Get $375 Per Child for Summer Meals
Eligible parents can collect from Summer P-EBT program run by state DHS.
Jun 30th, 2021
How to Get Free Meals for Kids This Summer
Program by MPS and two foundations delivers free meals in three ZIP codes.
Jun 5th, 2021
Parents Eligible for Pandemic Food Aid
FoodShare funding reimburses parents whose kids under age 6 would have gotten free school meals.
May 19th, 2021
Tips for Youths Seeking Summer Jobs
It’s not too late to apply. Here’s the best way to do it.
May 16th, 2021
School Board Member Moves Into Her District
Aisha Carr won MPS District 4 race though she lived outside district.
May 5th, 2021
Milwaukee’s ‘Food Fairy’ Keeps Giving
Laura Manriquez volunteers at food banks, delivers food to needy people.
Apr 28th, 2021
How to Get Pandemic School Lunch Benefits
Low-income families whose children were at home during pandemic can apply to state for federal aid.
Apr 10th, 2021
Meet the District 4 School Board Candidates
Aisha Carr and Dana Kelley both have a flock of endorsements.
Apr 4th, 2021
Meet the District 5 School Board Candidates
Alex Brower and Jilly Gokalgandhi compete to replace outgoing school board director Larry Miller.
Apr 4th, 2021
School Board Candidates Live Outside District
Aisha Carr and Dana Kelley both would have to move into MPS District 4 if elected.
Apr 3rd, 2021
The Gathering Served 53,000 Meals In 2020
39-year-old nonprofit has soup kitchens at four locations in town.
Mar 31st, 2021
How To Be Reimbursed for Meals During Virtual Learning
Federal program will pay families up to $1,248 per child that qualifies for free or reduced lunch.
Mar 11th, 2021
The Many Lives of Walter Lanier
Pastor, lawyer, educator, family man. Not to mention the son of Bob Lanier.
Mar 5th, 2021
How Milwaukeeans Helped Texas
In response to Texas crisis, local community effort raises money and delivers supplies.
Mar 4th, 2021
A Primer on City School Board Races
Who is running in February primary and why the Milwaukee school board matters.
Feb 10th, 2021
Many MPS Students Can’t Get Drivers Ed
Hundreds of students left out as pandemic causes reduced class sizes in schools.
Feb 6th, 2021
COVID-19 Survivors Reflect on 2020
Many this year have 'confronted the reality of death' and faced unexpected challenges.
Dec 24th, 2020
Milwaukee Succeeds Solicits Education Ideas
Consortium offers grants for most promising proposals to improve education of young Black males.
Dec 22nd, 2020
MPS Still Tougher on Black Students?
Federal settlement cited disproportionate discipline. Posley says progress being made.
Nov 25th, 2020
MPS Joins Suit Against E-Cigarette Companies
Suit alleges that e-cigarettes are deliberately marketed to minors.
Nov 5th, 2020
MPS Faces Exodus of Younger Students
District’s kindergarten and pre-K enrollment down by 1,544 students.
Oct 24th, 2020
COVID-19 Survivors Talk About Recovery
It takes time. And family and friends can help.
Oct 21st, 2020
30% of City’s School-Age Kids Lack Computer
And 8.5% of families lack broadband, survey finds. MPS foundation, non-profit work to address virtual learning issues.
Sep 23rd, 2020
Youth Agencies Learn Lessons From Pandemic
'We had to think about how we engage youth differently,’ says a Boys & Girls Clubs leader.
Sep 2nd, 2020
How Students Feel About Reopening Schools
Here’s what a cross section of Milwaukee students said.
Aug 19th, 2020
Private, Charter Schools Plan Virtual Reopening
Schools say they are putting safety above everything else.
Aug 4th, 2020
What To Expect with MPS Reopening
Answers to questions about testing, childcare and sick leave for teachers.
Jul 23rd, 2020
Will MPS End Truancy Program?
Under state law school system pays for four police officers in TABS program.
Jul 6th, 2020
MPS Didn’t End Every Police Program
Three things to know about decision by Milwaukee School Board.
Jun 23rd, 2020
Groups Push MPS, Stop Funding Police
Community groups say MPS should stop paying for Milwaukee Police security programs, spend it on education.
Jun 10th, 2020
What It’s Like to Have COVID-19
Three Milwaukeeans talk about their experience with the disease.
Apr 16th, 2020
Community Organizers Adapt to Social Distancing
Mertcalfe Park organizers are using mass texting to stay in touch, deliver food and supplies.
Apr 3rd, 2020
Milwaukee County Wants Alternatives to Youth Incarceration
After the legislature failed to fund new facilities, Milwaukee County continues to explore alternatives to locking kids up.
Feb 22nd, 2020
Morales Listening Session Gets Mixed Reviews
Police chief held session on North Side. Here’s the reaction of some attendees.
Jan 27th, 2020
Black Organizing Group Tripling in Size
BLOC looks to increase turnout, political power of city’s African American voters.
Jan 22nd, 2020
