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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

MMSD Honors Walnut Way with Green Luminary Award
MMSD Honors Walnut Way with Green Luminary Award
Walnut Way uses green infrastructure projects to continue our vision of an environmentally sustainable community with an emphasis on environmental and economic justice. We are honored to be recognized by Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) with the Green Luminary Award, for our unique work connecting workforce development and green infrastructure. We demonstrate projects in clean energy and green infrastructure, train and employ community residents through our Blue Skies Landscaping Program in the installation and maintenance, spark neighbor-to-neighbor conversations and educational opportunities on the importance of the projects, and knit the new developments with existing green assets to form a cohesive sustainability pathway that is based on neighborhood strengths and interests.Read More
June 12, 20180
Pop Up MKE Informational Session to be Held at The Commons
Pop Up MKE Informational Session to be Held at The Commons
Join us for a free informational session for business owners and entrepreneurs for the Pop Up MKE program! Learn about benefits, small business mini-grants, and requirements for participating in the program. Read More
May 30, 20180
Community Resources List
Community Resources List
We have compiled a list of helpful phone numbers and contacts to help neighbors get the resources they need. Do you know a number that should be added to the list? Please contact erica@walnutway.org.Read More
May 22, 20180
In the News: Walnut Way executive director promotes economic development, community
In the News: Walnut Way executive director promotes economic development, community
Executive Director, Antonio Butts, discusses his approach to his work at Walnut Way in the latest story by JACKSON DUFAULT, CONOR STANLEY, KHALEEQ SATTAAR EL, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service. Read More
May 14, 20180
Now Hiring a Summer Supervisor for Growing Youth Leadership
Now Hiring a Summer Supervisor for Growing Youth Leadership
Walnut Way is hiring a limited term position to supervise our Growing Youth Leadership Program (GYL). GYL is Walnut Way’s signature summer teen internship program that engages Lindsay Heights teens in intensive urban agriculture education, leadership development, and job training. Read More
May 10, 20180
Nature’s Pharmacy: Searching for Plant Resources in the Heart of the City
Nature’s Pharmacy: Searching for Plant Resources in the Heart of the City
Spring is almost here! Nature is waking up and plants are sprouting, many with endless health promoting benefits. Come learn about urban pharmacy growing right outside your front door. Do you or your loved ones suffer from chronic pain or illness? Locally grown plants may be just what you need to take your health and wellness to the next level.Read More
May 3, 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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