This week we mourn the passing of Hazelyn McComas, a passionate supporter of Neighborhood House. Executive Director Richard Cox reflects on her legacy. When I joined Neighborhood House in 2008, one of the first people Interim Executive Director Don Shane introduced me to was Hazelyn McComas. As we visited, I quickly understood the wisdom of…
We count our blessings at Neighborhood House in many ways. Turkeys, of course, are popular signs of abundance and generosity in this season of thanks: we’re grateful to the UWM Nutrition Science program for bringing healthful fresh fruit “turkey” centerpieces to our tables, delighting guests at our Giving Thanks Family Fun Night.…
175 Turkeys! Hunger Task Force delivered a happy Thanksgiving to International Learning Center students today. Hunger Task Force visited the school in October to explain the coming cuts in food stamp assistance. Students who shared their stories about why food stamps are important (no small task for English language learners) were automatically selected to…
Mayor Tom Barrett was among 70 adults and 49 children who rolled up their sleeves to get a flu shot at Neighborhood House during Milwaukee’s annual Flu Shot Kickoff, October 30. Reporters from the Journal Sentinel, CBS News 58, and Milwaukee Health Department officials were on hand to get out the message on the flu shots. Influenza (the…
October Gallery Night at Neighborhood House was a classy affair. Art on the theme of birds reflected our nature-oriented educational programming. Pop art and Abstract art were also topics of exploration. The scene in our studio-gallery included passed hors’ d’oeuvres and pastries, helpful docents, sculptures and paintings by children in our Early Childhood and University Kids…