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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

HuffPost’s Listen to America Tour to Visit Walnut Way’s Innovations & Wellness Commons
HuffPost’s Listen to America Tour to Visit Walnut Way’s Innovations & Wellness Commons
As part of a cross-country listening tour, HuffPost (huffpost.com) will be visiting Walnut Way’s Innovations and Wellness Commons (IWC) in Milwaukee’s Lindsay Heights neighborhood on Friday, October 6th, from 12pm-3pm at 1617 W. North Avenue. HuffPost will set up their mobile studio in the parking lot of IWC between 12pm-3pm. All are welcome to visit and be interviewed.Read More
October 2, 20170
Men’s Wellness – Umbuntu
Men’s Wellness – Umbuntu
There is an African Philosophy called Umbuntu that means “I am because we are… a person is a person through other people”. The philosophy of Umbuntu has intrigued me since I learned about it. I have gradually embraced the principles of collectivism, personal responsibility, modeling and community since earlier in my adulthood, but I never heard these principles summarized in such a beautiful concise way! These principles have always been at the heart of my work with men, boys and community and I attempt to create spaces where these ideas are able to have a home.Read More
August 17, 20170
Peaches are here and on sale this week!
Peaches are here and on sale this week!
Our much awaited sweet and juicy peaches are finally here! We're harvesting around the clock to get ready for our annual peach sale. Please join us at the Walnut Way Center on Wednesday and Thursday, 5pm-6pm for peaches by the case.Read More
August 15, 20170
Join us at Boys to Leaders Project every Tuesday
Join us at Boys to Leaders Project every Tuesday
The Boys to Leaders program which is geared for young men, ages 12 and up who live, play, or work in the Lindsay Heights neighborhood takes place every Tuesday evening at Walnut Way!Read More
July 31, 20170
Growing Roots – Follow the Blue Skies Landscapers as they plant trees!
Growing Roots – Follow the Blue Skies Landscapers as they plant trees!
Follow the Walnut Way Blue Skies Landscapers this season as they grow new roots around the city, planting and delivering young and eager trees around the city. Read More
June 20, 20170
For Rent: 1 and 2 bedroom turn of the century apartments available
For Rent: 1 and 2 bedroom turn of the century apartments available
Welcome to the Lindsay Heights Community, a community that is transforming! We have a refurnished one bedroom lower and two bedroom upper unit available.Read More
June 13, 20170

Our Programs

Growing Youth Leadership Internship
Growing Youth Leadership Internship
Neighborly Events
Neighborly Events
Tours
Tours
Neighborhood Collaboration
Neighborhood Collaboration
Men’s Wellness Network
Men’s Wellness Network
Women’s Healing Circle
Women’s Healing Circle
ALL PROGRAMS
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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