Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

Thousands Could Lose Food Stamps Under Walker Proposal

Thousands Could Lose Food Stamps Under Walker Proposal

Job training requirements could mean more hunger in Milwaukee, advocate predicts.

New Neighborhood Leaders for Milwaukee

New Neighborhood Leaders for Milwaukee

A partnership of Cardinal Stritch and local foundations is training leaders to improve city neighborhoods.

Manufacturers Wanted at A.O. Smith Site

Manufacturers Wanted at A.O. Smith Site

City hopes to attract companies and bring 1,000 jobs to abandoned site.

New Inner City Medical Clinic Planned

New Inner City Medical Clinic Planned

Clinic at 23rd and Burleigh would serve poor families who lack access to medical care.

A New Community Group Rises

A New Community Group Rises

Block clubs have combined to create a new non-profit serving the neighborhood at 8th and Burleigh.

Central City Crusaders

Central City Crusaders

More than 15 Milwaukee groups and individuals are award nominees for work improving central city.

South Side Leaders Blast Residency Proposal

South Side Leaders Blast Residency Proposal

Walker proposal to end residency requirement will hurt city's economy, they charge.

Teaching Men Non-Violence

Teaching Men Non-Violence

The Alma Center teaches self-control to ex-cons and others with violent histories.

Raise High the Roof Beams, Carpenters

Raise High the Roof Beams, Carpenters

Common Ground has a $5 million plan to rehab foreclosed properties in the Sherman Park area.

How to Bridge the Health Care Gap

How to Bridge the Health Care Gap

Experts discuss how to reduce health disparities between rich and poor, and the city's high rate of black infant mortality.

A Refuge for Troubled Children

A Refuge for Troubled Children

Penfield Children's Center has developed a Behavior Clinic that offers bilingual help for Latino children.

Up From Bigotry

Up From Bigotry

Tatiana Joseph overcame prejudice against Latinas to earn her Ph.D and teach at UWM, and is now running for the school board.