Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
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 by Sam Woods, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceWhat You Need to Know About Infant Formula Shortage
What’s causing shortage, where to find supplies, how to keep your family safe.
May 22nd, 2022 by Matt Martinez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceGwen Moore Bill Adds Doulas, Midwives to Medicaid
Mamas First Act would require state Medicaid programs to cover doula, midwife services.
May 21st, 2022 by Matt Martinez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceHow To Check Your Landlord’s Background
Renters union offers tips for finding your landlord's rental, eviction history.
May 20th, 2022 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceDo MPS Board Members Deserve Pay Raise?
Board members give themselves a 4.7% salary hike — but for what?
May 15th, 2022 by Dan Adams, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceCity’s Housing Crisis Has Historic Roots
Impact of redlining, restrictive covenants, disinvestment still felt today.
May 14th, 2022 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceThe Rise of José Pérez
How high school dropout rose to become first Latino Common Council president in Milwaukee history.
May 14th, 2022 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceGroup Works To Get More Black Residents Into Nature
Nearby Nature Milwaukee seeks to diversify outdoor recreation, environmentalism.
May 12th, 2022 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceSixteenth Street Health Centers Get AmeriCorps Staff
Nonprofit will receive over $374,000 to fund 13 full-time AmeriCorps staffers.
May 11th, 2022 by Matt Martinez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceMany Lack Mental Health Services, Survey Finds
Survey of county by Milwaukee Health Care Partnership finds access to care a major issue.
May 10th, 2022 by Matt Martinez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceMaroon Calabash Works to Prevent Black Maternal Deaths
Reproductive justice nonprofit formed in 2016 in response to city’s high death rate.
May 8th, 2022 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceMuslim Health Center Serves 4,500 Patients Per Year
Located at 803 W. Layton Ave., offers clinical and behavioral health services.
May 7th, 2022 by Matt Martinez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service