Nicole Angresano

New Grant Funds Free Condom Program

414ALL has distributed 1 million condoms since 2014, but faces funding challenge.

County Executive David Crowley Signs “Right to Counsel” into Law

Bill establishes a six-month pilot program to provide free legal representation in evictions for eligible households

Nearly $1.5 million in Program Grants Distributed on Behalf of the UW Credit Union Fund for Racial Equity

Grants target financial stability and the education achievement gap for BIPOC community members

Contribution to Jilly Gokalgandhi of $50

The Hop Now Wears a Mask

"Spread the word, not the virus" is message in new rolling mask billboard.

Milwaukee Natives Leading City’s COVID-19 Response

Jeanette Kowalik and Lilliann Paine started as Health Department interns, now they're leading it.

Contribution to Milele A. Coggs of $50

Impact100 Greater Milwaukee Donates $25,000 to United Way COVID-19 Relief Funds

Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers to Host Third Annual Health Equity Summit

Empower a Healthier Milwaukee

Homicides Down 33% Since 2015

New approach with many stakeholders paying off, but work nowhere near done, says mayor.

Contribution to Marina Dimitrijevic of $50

City Launches Children’s Savings Accounts

City and United Way will start all MPS K-5 students with $25 in a savings account.

IMPACT and United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County partner with Lyft to fill gaps in transportation for eligible riders

The partnership is an extension of Lyft’s Relief Rides program that provides transportation to people in crisis.

Long Awaited Safety Plan Gets Attacked

A blueprint for change or too vague and hard to understand? Council members wrangle.

Milwaukee Public Schools’ students get free books; chance to meet children’s author Sundee Frazier

My Very Own Library, Scholastic Book Fairs and United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County team-up to support literacy effort at 14 MPS schools

Milwaukee Film Festival Announces Expected Festival Guests

Headliners include Academy Award-winner John Ridley, Emmy Award-winner Sam Pollard, The Blind Side actor Quinton Aaron, Silicon Valley actor Martin Starr, and Arrested Development actor Mae Whitman

10 Years of Battling Teen Pregnancy

99.99% of participants in Pearls for Teen Girls program don’t become pregnant.

SDC Tax Assistance Program Saved

United Way grant assures that free tax assistance program can serve thousands.

Federal Funds Decline for Area Non-Profits

PPF study finds 7 of 9 local community groups suffered at least 10 percent cut.

Teen Pregnancy Campaign Causes Controversy

Critics call ads cruel but the campaign has reduced teen pregnancy by 56 percent.

Last Chance for Old GED

United Way funding more instruction so those studying for tests can pass before new standards go into effect.

Metro Milwaukee ranks high for communities of color

Findings part of new report that measures well-being of metro area

Mayor Barrett Announces 6.8% Drop in Teen Births

Through outreach and education efforts, city announces progress in meeting 2015 goal.