Courtney Everett

1 week ago | wpr.org | Courtney Everett

Robert Behnke had no idea a business trip to Peru in 2012 would lead him to a future in fair trade apparel. Once the Wisconsinite walked inside a small-batch sewing workshop, he noticed a group of happy workers, dedicated to the art of sewing.

2 weeks ago | urbanmilwaukee.com | Courtney Everett

The demand for services from food pantries is on the rise in Wisconsin. At the same time, pantries are receiving less food, and cuts by the federal government are leaving them with less support. Earlier this year, the Trump administration eliminated a pair of hunger relief programs run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, worth about $1 billion in federal funding. That is about half of what the group Feeding America projected the government would spend on hunger relief efforts this year.

2 weeks ago | wpr.org | Courtney Everett

The demand for services from food pantries is on the rise in Wisconsin. At the same time, pantries are receiving less food, and cuts by the federal government are leaving them with less support. Earlier this year, the Trump administration eliminated a pair of hunger relief programs run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, worth about $1 billion in federal funding. That is about half of what the group Feeding America projected the government would spend on hunger relief efforts this year.

2 weeks ago | wpr.org | Courtney Everett

Lucky anglers have the chance to catch $100 in the Green Bay tributaries. For a second consecutive year, Walleyes for Tomorrow, along with the state Department of Natural Resources will reward fish enthusiasts if they catch a red-tagged walleye. The Fond Du Lac organization has more than 2,000 members and has been supporting fish habitat and water quality projects since the 1980s.

3 weeks ago | wpr.org | Courtney Everett

Homelessness is often seen as a big city problem. But rural and small town communities also face unemployment, limited access to affordable housing and poverty. Last year, 217 people were unsheltered in west central Wisconsin, according to the Institute for Community Alliances. A new homeless shelter in Monroe County recently opened their doors to those individuals and families in need to provide food, clothing, life skills and community support.