Local Food Pantry Becomes Light of Hope Posted on December 30, 2020January 5, 2021 by Molly Nelson Food pantries have become a ray of light for struggling communities during the pandemic. Molly Nelson documented how volunteers keep up the good work.
Recount Shakes the Faith of Wisconsin Voters Posted on December 10, 2020December 13, 2020 by Molly Nelson President Donald Trump’s campaign spent $3 million to hold a recount in Wisconsin’s two most heavily Democratic counties. In the end, Joe Biden’s margin of victory rose by 87 votes, no evidence of voter fraud was found, and faith in the electoral process was undermined. On Friday, Nov. 27, the seventh and final day of […]
Milwaukee Organizations Join Forces to Fight Voter Suppression Posted on November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 by Molly Nelson On the eve of Wisconsin’s first day of early voting, a crowd of more than 100 gathered outside of Holy Redeemer Church for the interfaith candlelight rally called ‘Light Up Milwaukee.’ With only 14 days left before the Nov. 3 election, Rev. Greg Lewis preached the gospel of the ballot box. “My community is in […]
Riverwest Food Pantry: Community of Generosity During Pandemic Posted on May 26, 2020August 31, 2020 by Molly Nelson Bright Saturday mornings used to bring a vibrant community to the Riverwest Food Pantry, and all involved hope that begins again soon. But on May 9, the new normal went into operation in the St. Casimir Church parking lot, as volunteers launched their seventh week in a new drive-up/walk-up style operation. At 7:00 a.m., […]
Milwaukee Food Banks Offer ‘Drive-Thru’ and ‘Pick-Up’ Services During Pandemic Crisis Posted on April 24, 2020April 24, 2020 by Molly Nelson Milwaukee food banks are playing a vital role in relieving hunger in struggling communities. In the wake of Gov. Tony Evers’ extended safer-at-home order, organizations such as the Riverwest Food Pantry, Feeding America, and the Hunger Task Force, which typically rely greatly on in-person volunteerism to run day-to-day operations, have needed to make adjustments in […]
Watching Soccer and Eating Bacon on Sunday can Support Hunger Task Force Posted on February 23, 2020February 23, 2020 by Molly Nelson The Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee is teaming up with the Milwaukee Wave and 102.9 The HOG on Sunday for two very special fundraising opportunities. Can you guess which event will involve more than 900 lbs. of Patrick Cudahy Bacon? You guessed it. It’s 102.9 The Hog’s ninth annual Baconfest Milwaukee. This Sunday from 12 […]
UWM Neighborhood Housing Office Recruits Student Volunteers for Clean-Up Event Posted on November 7, 2019November 7, 2019 by Molly Nelson On Friday, Oct. 4 the UW- Milwaukee Neighborhood Housing Office helped make the campus and surrounding neighborhoods a prettier place. The department held a Neighborhood Clean-Up event recruiting over 40 enthusiastic student volunteers who set out on a mission to pick up trash. In the weeks prior, it was hard to miss the 11 x […]
Snowed In? Some Students Are Upset UWM’s Campus Didn’t Close Posted on January 24, 2019January 25, 2019 by Marla Smith, Kynnah Neal, Dazia Cummings, Madeline Colburn, Salam Fatayer, Jodie Filenius, Kaitlyn Herzog, Molly Nelson, Jena Kleindl, Ty McNulty, Malana Perkins, David Watters and Megan Zemple University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee students awoke on the morning of Jan. 23 to a thick layer of snow coating the roads and sidewalks, but, to the distress of some, classes went on as planned. Running public transportation contributed to UWM’s decision to stay open on Wednesday, according to Michelle Johnson, senior director of Integrated Marketing & […]