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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.

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Forming a NID in Lindsay Heights
Forming a NID in Lindsay Heights
Walnut Way is working with resident leaders to establish a Neighborhood Improvement District (NID) Committee in Lindsay Heights. The NID committee will support the implementation process of forming a NID. Walnut Way is creating space and conditions required for residents to organize, establish a unified voice and drive solutions toRead More
September 28, 20200
Getting out the Vote this Election!
Getting out the Vote this Election!
Walnut Way and its partners held a media event on National Voter Registration Day to spotlight their work helping communities of color and young people in Milwaukee to vote. The event took place on September 22, at Walnut Way. We were joined speakers addressing voter registration across the community. Read More
September 25, 20200
Diaper Giveaway
Diaper Giveaway
Start off the fall season right. Mask up and join us for our Diaper Giveaway, across from the parking lot of Galst Food Market. In partnership with Walnut Way & Office of Early Childhood, we will be giving away Diapers and sanitation items for families. Find out how helpingRead More
September 18, 20200
Register to Vote at The Commons
Register to Vote at The Commons
Walnut Way and Wisconsin Conservation Voices are partnering to register voters.  Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday until October 14, 2020, The Innovation and Wellness Commons retail space will be a temporary hub to welcome people to register to vote. Wisconsin Conservation Voices, Social Development Commission, Walnut Way and volunteers will be there to help! When: Mondays,..Read More
September 11, 20200
Plant based wellness workshops coming this fall
Plant based wellness workshops coming this fall
Geoffrey Edwards is leading a new series of Wellness Workshops this fall, virtually with Walnut Way. Register Here. The classes focus on the power of food and your health. They are open to adults that live, work, and play in Lindsay Heights. Edwards has a diverse background. He is an educator and healing artist whose..Read More
August 31, 20200
Forming a Neighborhood Improvement District Committee in Lindsay Heights
Forming a Neighborhood Improvement District Committee in Lindsay Heights
Walnut Way is continuing to work strategically to support community wealth building efforts and improve the quality of life within the Lindsay Heights Neighborhood. “We know that creating economic stability and momentum is a true path to empowering our community,” said Antonio Butts, Walnut Way Executive Director. Walnut Way is working with resident leaders to..Read More
August 15, 20200
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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