On Friday Nov.22 at the Vel Phillips Juvenille Justice Center various families finalized their final adoption procedures at the “Milwaukee Adoption Day Celebration”. Pictured (L-R) Milwaukee County District Attorney: John T. Chisholm Son: Hakeem Carlos Scott, Father-Don Carlos Scott Jr., and Milwaukee Children’s Hospital-Community Service- Andrea Rivera de Vega Congratulations to all! Anyone interested in [...]

Roundy’s, Inc. (“Roundy’s”) (NYSE: RNDY), a leading grocer in the Midwest, is now accepting applications for its newest Pick ‘n Save location in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. The new Pick ‘n Save store, opening January 2014, is looking to hire approximately 125 employees. Both full and part-time positions are available in all departments. Applicants with food [...]

Prospective students are invited to explore Milwaukee Area Technical College’s accelerated associate degree programs at a free open house from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, at the Oak Creek Campus, 6665 S. Howell Ave. Designed for busy, working adults, MATC’s accelerated programs meet one evening per week in eight-week sessions or are offered entirely online. [...]

Small businesses are the cornerstone of any community, creating jobs, spurring local economic growth, and giving back to society. In recent years, small businesses have been overshadowed by the holiday hype of “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday,” which tend to put emphasis on major retailers. But small businesses have much to offer for holiday shoppers! [...]

“Community Winter Bash” is an initiative implemented by Our Daily Bread Community Outreach Center that focuses on reaching out to those in needs winter clothes such as coats, boots, mittens, hats, sweaters, pants, etc. This is a FREE outreach service for the entire family. Enjoy light snacks and beverages while interacting with board members and [...]

The Salvation Army is looking for volunteers in various areas beginning with its annual Toy Shop details on how to get involved are the following: URGENT NEED! – Toy Shop Registration: We are looking for volunteers in the field of social work, human resources, human services or students in those fields to help with registration [...]

The Links, Incorporated, Cream City (WI) Chapter has partnered with Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin (BHCW) to support the agency with their Affordable Care Act (ACA) outreach. Links are pictured above assisting with the registration process during the ACA community forum and enrollment event that BHCW held on November 21, 2013. The photo includes Cathy [...]

United Way of Greater Milwaukee has awarded Aurora Family Service $90,000 to help tackle a critical issue facing our community: infant mortality. Statistics show there is an elevated risk of infant mortality in subsequent births to women having previous negative birth outcomes. These funds will help increase the capacity of Aurora Health Care’s two home [...]

  Youth involved in programs at the Social Development Commission (SDC) have made the Thanksgiving holiday a little better for some area families. Members of SDC’s Youth Advisory Board organized a Thanksgiving Food Drive at the agency. They and staff collected items of food that were used to create holiday food baskets for families participating [...]

By State Representative, Leon D. Young Another Thanksgiving and Holiday Season is upon us. And, as generally is the case, millions of Americans will gather with family and friends in celebrating this joyous time of the year. Retail merchants have been besieging prospective shoppers for weeks about the blockbuster deals that await them on Black [...]

By Senator, Lena C. Taylor On November 19th, I hosted a town hall meeting regarding the Affordable Care Act. My mission was to help my constituents work through their problems and frustrations regarding their enrollment in the national program. At the town hall meeting, I got the opportunity to hear my constituents out; I understood [...]