By PrincessSafiya Byers Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen … [Read more...]
Bader Philanthropies and Habitat for Humanity to Increase Harambee Home Ownership
By Mrinal Gokhale The 2019 City of Milwaukee Affordability recently stated that 1 in 3 Milwaukee residents spend at least half of their income on their rent. On Thursday, Dec. 19, Bader … [Read more...]
Habitat for Humanity Holds Groundbreaking Event for New Initiative
By Evan Casey Habitat for Humanity held a groundbreaking ceremony last week Wednesday for their plan to build and repair 100 homes in three years in the Midtown neighborhood. Titled Midtown … [Read more...]
First RICH Housing Rehab Project Complete in Washington Park Neighborhood
By Dylan Deprey The Hassan family had waited 24 years to finally call a house their home. Before Isha and Osman Hassan and their two sons and eight daughters were renting a three-bedroom and … [Read more...]
Moore Wins “Vista of the Decade” Award
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA), the Wisconsin state office of the Corporation for National and Community Service held a “V50” event Monday evening at … [Read more...]
Habitat ReStore celebrates repurposing this month with 5th Annual Recylced Art Contest
Exhibit to be featured in Third Ward’s Gallery Night & Day All month long, Milwaukee’s Habitat for Humanity ReStores are celebrating reuse and repurposing. Now a pinnacle of Re- Store’s April … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity begins first complete rehab project in Washington Park
For the last 29 years, Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity has been building homes with low-income families. This month, the organization takes on a new challenge: renovating a dilapidated foreclosed … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity and Hunger Task Force revving up for Harley-Davidson Celebration
The 110th Anniversary Celebration of Harley-Davidson is roaring around the corner, and Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity and Hunger Task Force are ready to greet the 130,000 riders at the gate. From … [Read more...]
Veterans Volunteer Corps Kick-Off Celebration scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 17
Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity and DryHootch invite all veterans, active duty military members, and supporters of veterans to spend a day networking with one another while volunteering on a build … [Read more...]
Habitat for Humanity builds 500th house in Milwaukee
Milwaukee County Supervisor Russell W. Stamper II was proud to be on hand Monday as Habitat for Humanity kicked off construction of its 500th home in Milwaukee, located at 2228 N. 40th Street in the … [Read more...]