With help from the nonprofit Pathfinders, a 22-year-old tries to escape a cycle of homelessness that ensnares many who age out of the foster system.
Tag: Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Posted inHealth & Welfare
Ascension to close South Side Milwaukee’s only labor and delivery unit, prompting questions and protest
Health care giant to close St. Francis Hospital Birthing Center on Dec. 23. Staff and patients see new hurdles for expecting mothers.
Posted inHealth & Welfare
Although free and available, few young children in Milwaukee are getting COVID-19 boosters
Experts cite COVID fatigue, parental skepticism and structural barriers in explaining low rates of vaccination.
Posted inHealth & Welfare
As drug overdose deaths soar, Milwaukee County considers use of opioid settlement funds
Milwaukee County is on pace this year to surpass last year’s record-high total of 643 drug overdose deaths.
Posted inHealth & Welfare
Milwaukee County sees rise in suicides in Black communities
Groups seek to destigmatize mental illness and highlight resources.
Posted inHealth & Welfare
Confused about health insurance during open enrollment? A navigator can help.
Navigators with Covering Wisconsin and other groups help residents make health insurance choices.
Posted inHealth & Welfare
Unhoused and underserved: Milwaukee sees increase in homeless resident deaths
At least 52 Milwaukee County residents died while experiencing homelessness in 2021 — a significant increase that’s likely undercounted, officials say.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Welfare
What you need to know to feed your baby during the formula shortage
Families with infants are facing a shortage of baby formula nationwide, as supply-chain issues and a voluntary recall have stalled production. Here’s what you need to know.
Posted inEconomy
A legacy of past choices: Milwaukee’s housing crisis explained
Rising rent, stagnant wages and a lack of available units have left Milwaukeeans navigating an affordable housing crisis. This crisis, say local housing experts, is a legacy of the city’s past policy choices.
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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service seeking Director of Development and Partnerships
The Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service and the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism seek a Director of Development and Partnerships to steward a fundraising strategy and forge new relationships to build Neighborhood News Service’s visibility in the business and philanthropic community.
Posted inHealth & Welfare
Baby formula recall leaves parents scrambling for replacements and answers. Here’s what to know.
The recent recall of powder formula spurred anger, concern, confusion and a frantic search for replacement supplies for mothers in Milwaukee.
Posted inJustice & Safety
Milwaukee eyes driver education to combat reckless driving crisis
Thousands of Milwaukee Public Schools students get low-cost instruction: ‘Our goal is to reach as many students as we can to give them the tools to be a safe driver’