Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

• Chastity Washington Is a Top Milwaukee Comic

  Mar 19th, 2023 by Devin Blake

  She’s appeared on TV and worked across the country. 'I never see her do poorly. Ever.'

• Research Project Aims To Evaluate Crime and Justice in Milwaukee

  Mar 17th, 2023 by Devin Blake

  First version of report from UWM research team expected to be published this fall. Community input sought.

• Food Pantries Brace For Surge With Federal Program Ending

  Mar 16th, 2023 by Sam Woods

  Federal SNAP emergency allotments end this month.

• Violence Against Health Care Workers On The Rise

  Mar 12th, 2023 by Devin Blake

  One victim, Milwaukee nurse Patricia Moon-Updike has testified to Congress about issue.

• Patient Safety Concerns Raised About New Granite Hills Hospital

  Mar 10th, 2023 by Devin Blake

  The facility is a psychiatric hospital contracted by Milwaukee County.

• Housing Authority Has Waitlist Three Times Larger Than Its Affordable Housing Supply

  Mar 3rd, 2023 by PrincessSafiya Byers

  Individuals who qualify should still apply, as some lists operate as lotteries.

• How Nonprofit Saves Neighborhoods, Creates Jobs For Formerly Incarcerated People

  Feb 24th, 2023 by PrincessSafiya Byers

  Ezekiel CDC utilizes minority contractors to rehabilitate homes, provide construction job training.

• New Program Helps Wisconsin Residents Navigate Unemployment System

  Feb 23rd, 2023 by Edgar Mendez

  Partnership between UMOS and Department of Workforce Development helps people access complicated system.

• Outwoken Tea Seeks to Better the Planet

  Feb 22nd, 2023 by PrincessSafiya Byers

  Aureal Ojeda's company at 43rd and Lincoln sources its tea from small farms in developing countries.

• Annual Homeless Population Count Reveals Difficulties In Finding People Shelter

  Feb 17th, 2023 by Devin Blake and PrincessSafiya Byers

  Federal rules require count to be done in January, with results determining future resource allocation.

• New Program Targets Home Appraisal Bias

  Feb 16th, 2023 by PrincessSafiya Byers

  Fair Housing Council creates outreach campaign to battle housing discrimination.

• What BadgerCare Recipients Need to Know

  Feb 11th, 2023 by Devin Blake

  You need to reapply for coverage. How to prepare for and/or get help.