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The City of Milwaukee recently received a $10,000 grant from the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW), through the Medical College of Wisconsin, to address the issue of evictions. In partnership with CommonBond Communities, one of the largest nonprofit affordable housing and service providers in the Upper Midwest, the funding will help create a coalition of local stakeholders involved in eviction and its prevention. “I am pleased to partner with CommonBond Communities on this important work,” said Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett. “Gathering stakeholders who share our commitment will be valuable as we work on identifying and implementing solutions for...

The ride-hailing company announced that it will be committing $1.5 million to its Relief Ride program during the next year, affecting Milwaukee residents and citizens across the United States. Tens of millions of people rely on Lyft to get them where they need to go. But it is not just everyday rides that make a difference. Transportation becomes critical in times of acute need like during a natural disaster or crisis. In those instances, Lyft can be an essential lifeline. After hurricanes affected Texas and Florida, Lyft offered free rides to shelters and hospitals. It also provided free transportation...

Three Planned Parenthood affiliates, led by Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, filed suit in federal district court in Washington DC against the Trump-Pence administration to fight for the four million people who depend on Title X, the nation’s program for affordable birth control and reproductive health care. Title X is the country’s only initiative dedicated to affordable birth control and reproductive health care. This program, which more than four million people rely on each year, is meant to ensure that every person — regardless of where they live, how much money they make, what their background is, or whether or...

Marcus Center’s Peck Pavilion will once again host the free public Shakespearian performances, by the Optimist Theatre, for a second season as part of the LIVE @ Peck Pavilion performance calendar. James Pickering, a legend of the Milwaukee stage, will appear in the title role and in her return to Milwaukee, Lisa Gaye Dixon will direct. One of William Shakespeare’s most famous works, the tragedy will play on three weekends: July 5 to 8, 12 to 15 and 19 to 21, with a weekday matinee on July 17. “The script may be 400 years old, but the tale is...

The City of Milwaukee Health Department Laboratory (MHDL) is rolling out garden soil screening services to the public. Services include a nutrient analysis and lead screening of the soil. Backyard gardening is a popular urban practice. Soil screening helps residents make better gardening decisions through determination of nutrient levels, fertilizer recommendations, and the presence of elevated lead levels in home garden soil, which may pose a hazard for gardeners and those who eat produce grown in lead-contaminated gardens. “We hope that providing community access to soil screening will be a valuable resource to the residents of Milwaukee and Southeastern...