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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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New Directory of Lindsay Heights Skills, Talents, Businesses, and Side Hustles
New Directory of Lindsay Heights Skills, Talents, Businesses, and Side Hustles
The Community Wealth Building Campaign presents its first edition of the Community Wealth Building Directory of Skills, Talents, Businesses and Side Hustles. The directory represents just some of the amazing economic activity we that's been gathered and supported in the Lindsay Heights neighborhood. We hope to update it monthly and will be seeking new entries.Read More
May 26, 20200
A Sweet Letter from the Gardens: Meet Angela, Urban Agriculture Coordinator
A Sweet Letter from the Gardens: Meet Angela, Urban Agriculture Coordinator
Dear Friends, My name is Angela Kingsawan and I have recently been welcomed into Walnut Way in the role of Urban Agriculture Coordinator. I’m excited to have the opportunity to interact with community members while doing something I’m passionate about within the city that I love. My family has called Milwaukee home for several generations..Read More
May 19, 20200
In the Media: Climate Resiliency Pulitizer Center Story by 89.7 FM WUWM
In the Media: Climate Resiliency Pulitizer Center Story by 89.7 FM WUWM
Milwaukee Neighborhood Pushes Toward Climate Resilience, by Susan Bence, WUWM 89.7 FM, May 1, 2020. Environmental Reporter Susan Bence, WUWM 89.7 FM, Milwaukee’s NPR, visited Alice’s Garden and Walnut Way to learn about climate resiliency efforts and and environmental conservation. The story is part of the Pulitzer Center’s nationwide Connected Coastlines reporting initiative. Read the entire..Read More
May 12, 20200
Take part in #GivingTuesdayNow to support our COVID-19 wellness response efforts
Take part in #GivingTuesdayNow to support our COVID-19 wellness response efforts
Your #GivingTuesdayNow donations will support wellness activities for neighbors during the COVID-19 pandemic. #GivingTuesdayNow is a new global day of giving and unity that takes place on May 5, 2020 as an emergency response to the overwhelming need caused by COVID-19. Your Gift will support Walnut Way’s COVID-19 Wellness Response in three direct ways. 1. WELLNESS KITS..Read More
May 5, 20200
Status Report: Community Wealth Building Program Spring 2020
Status Report: Community Wealth Building Program Spring 2020
Why Community Wealth Building?       For the past year Walnut Way and other community organizations in Milwaukee’s Lindsay Heights neighborhood have advanced Community Wealth Building (CWB) as a key economic development strategy. Rather than relying solely on external investments with questionable benefits for residents, CWB supports neighbors who want to grow their skills..Read More
April 30, 20200
Webinar Event: Walnut Way’s Model for Environmental and Social Justice at Climate XChange
Webinar Event: Walnut Way’s Model for Environmental and Social Justice at Climate XChange
Antonio Butts, Presents at Climate XChange – Friday, May 1st at 2pm CT Join Executive Director, Antonio Butts, this Friday as he presents the Walnut Way model for community development at the national webinar, Bridging the Virtual Gap, Connecting Climate Optimists in Times of Crisis. Topics covered will include: Walnut Way’s history, values, and mission..Read More
April 30, 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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