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What We Do

Economic Prosperity

We’re collaborating across sectors to bring investment back to the North Avenue Commercial Corridor, employ adults & youth in meaningful green employment, & working to attract housing resources.

Environmental Stewardship

We’re transforming unused spaces into productive gardens, parks & healthy community spaces. We’re addressing lead hazards in backyard gardens & working with neighbors to improve soil quality.

Civic Engagement

We’re creating spaces & opportunity for our neighborhood to participate in caring for our community through workgroups, meetings, events, and programs.

Health & Wellness

We’re supporting a culture of wellness by offering health programs for men and women. We’ve opened the Walnut Way Center to local yoga instructors to offer weekly wellness classes to the community.

Latest News

In the News: Walnut Way Co-founder Sharon Adams Shares Her Journey
In the News: Walnut Way Co-founder Sharon Adams Shares Her Journey
The Walnut Way story started long before neighbors officially founded it as a non-profit in 2000. Sharon Adams, the leader behind Walnut Way and revitalization efforts in the neighborhood, shared her story, family history, her journey professionally across the United States and back to her hometown in this article with Onmilwaukee.com by Lori Freidrich. Read the Article.Read More
April 5, 20180
On the Spot Interviews at the Next Job Fair
On the Spot Interviews at the Next Job Fair
In partnership with Milwaukee Center for Independence (MCFI) and Social Development Commission (SDC) we are helping get the word out to neighbors about the next job fair in Lindsay Heights. Over 200 positions are available with MCFI, a tenant at Walnut Way's Innovations and Wellness Commons (IWC) and other city wide locations.Read More
April 5, 20180
Growing Healthy Soil Workshop Dates
Growing Healthy Soil Workshop Dates
In 2018 we are continuing our partnership with Sixteenth Street Community Health Center to improve soil quality and reduce lead hazards in urban gardening. Our Growing Health Soil for Healthy Communities Workshops (GHS) offer residents on the North and South side of Milwaukee to learn ways to reduce hazards from contaminants, test soil, and learn about special topics in gardening. Workshops take place at Walnut Way and other locations throughout the City of Milwaukee. We will kick-off our GHS Workshops at Walnut Way on Saturday, May 12th from 10:00AM - 12:00PMRead More
April 4, 20180
Boys 2 Leaders Announces 2018 Schedule
Boys 2 Leaders Announces 2018 Schedule
If you know of a young man that lives, works, plays, or attends activities in Lindsay Height, let him know about the strongest brotherhood in Lindsay Heights, The Boys 2 Leaders Project. The 2018 season will kick off on Tuesday, April 3rd from 5:30pm-7:30pm at the Walnut Way Center.Read More
March 19, 20180
In the Media: Zen Dragonfly (Angela Smith) brings new form of healing to Walnut Way
In the Media: Zen Dragonfly (Angela Smith) brings new form of healing to Walnut Way
We are so excited to see Angela's unique work, bringing healing services for all, in this article by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service. You can catch her at Walnut Way in her Healing Circle program or through her yoga classes at Walnut Way or in her Merrill Park studio. Visit www.thezendragonfly.com for her full schedule of classes.Read More
March 15, 20180
Environmental Partnership in The News
Environmental Partnership in The News
Walnut Way partnered on an application with The City of Milwaukee's Environmental Collaboration Office (ECO) securing a national partnership with the Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC). Partners gathered for a two day design session in February to begin the planning process.Read More
March 7, 20180

Our Programs

Blue Skies Landscaping Program
Blue Skies Landscaping Program
Growing Youth Leadership Internship
Growing Youth Leadership Internship
Neighborly Events
Neighborly Events
Tours
Tours
Boys 2 Leaders Project
Boys 2 Leaders Project
Men’s Wellness Network
Men’s Wellness Network
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Our mission is to sustain transformation by advancing an economically diverse and abundant community through civic engagement, environmental stewardship, and creating venues for prosperity.
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Our goal is to create a neighborhood that is thriving, cohesive, and innovative! In the Greater Walnut Way community, rebirth will be evidenced by successful businesses run by residents, parks filled with neighbors, bountiful gardens, festivals and art at a neighborhood scale. Residents will have access to quality education, health care, technical support and investment. Elders will be remembered and consulted. Children will be cherished and guided. Innovations to support our earth will be expected. Neighbors will live and serve abundantly.

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“Sharing beauty, strength, love and pride. Becoming healthier in a place of community. Healing through connection to the past and courage to work toward deep understanding. I love your work. Thank you!”

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“One thing I do that many people don’t get the chance to do or simply just don’t do it is give to my community. I am a part of Walnut Way and always will be. I feel like I’m around family and friends here.”

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