Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

2-1-1 Operators Handle COVID-19 Crisis Calls

2-1-1 Operators Handle COVID-19 Crisis Calls

IMPACT, the nonprofit that administers 211 phone line, saw daily calls triple after pandemic arose.

Op Ed: My Experience Getting COVID-19 Testing
Op Ed

My Experience Getting COVID-19 Testing

It’s free at city testing site. And helps makes us all safer.

7 Resources for Support During Pandemic

7 Resources for Support During Pandemic

These resources can help you with essential items, services you need to get by.

Making Life Sweeter for Essential Workers

Making Life Sweeter for Essential Workers

Confectionately Yours gives 500 or more cookies a week away to pandemic’s frontline workers.

Op Ed: Black Lives Collateral Damage in Pandemic
Op Ed

Black Lives Collateral Damage in Pandemic

The rush to reopen state is most threatening to the black community.

Life for City’s Essential Workers

Life for City’s Essential Workers

“Not as scary anymore,” says one. “Still have anxiety,” says another.

Resources for Homeowners During the Pandemic

Resources for Homeowners During the Pandemic

These resources can help you with critical repairs to your home.

Want To Grow Your Own Produce?

Want To Grow Your Own Produce?

You can rent gardening space for as little as $25 from Milwaukee County.

Op Ed: The Hell of Human Trafficking
Op Ed

The Hell of Human Trafficking

It's modern day slavery using “mental shackles, manipulation and brainwashing”.

20 More Good Places for Takeout Food

20 More Good Places for Takeout Food

All in the city, mostly ethnic, with pickup and/or delivery or drive-through service.

16 Places To Get Good Takeout Food

16 Places To Get Good Takeout Food

All in the city, all offering curbside pickup and/or delivery.

Local Tailor Sews Free Masks For Community

Local Tailor Sews Free Masks For Community

Family business has made over 2,000 masks during pandemic.