Meredith Melland

Milwaukee County signaled that it is ready to move on from the Social Development Commission as its community action agency. But does the county have a say in the designation decision? More in @milwaukeenns: https://t.co/akbj7WxRDB

Starting May 7, you'll need a REAL ID to fly or enter federal buildings (unless you have other approved documentation like a passport). I explained how you can get one in Wisconsin in this story for @milwaukeenns: https://t.co/Aqq2bTxxyh

African American Roundtable is working with Northwest Side residents to create a food access campaign and is offering training this Saturday and throughout the spring on campaign-building. Find out more in @milwaukeenns: https://t.co/oVCQtXrIcz

Happy Earth Day! 🌍🌳 I put together a resource list of neighborhood cleanups in Milwaukee for @milwaukeenns: https://t.co/H5aqujPxzz

JobsWork MKE hosts a free, 10-day workshop that helps participants find a path to sustained employment. It’s now located in ThriveOn King, where multiple building tenants are offering workforce development opportunities. Check it out in @milwaukeenns: https://t.co/JQbGYDxEPI

Here’s my @milwaukeenns recap of Friday’s public hearing on the Social Development Commission’s community action agency designation: https://t.co/5lDetRVrDT

The Social Development Commission’s property branch is facing a foreclosure lawsuit for defaulting on mortgages for its North Avenue office and warehouse. Read the full story in @milwaukeenns: https://t.co/EHoSafSvYB

ThriveOn King's community spaces are in use and busy, with meeting rooms available for reservation. Check out more in @milwaukeenns: https://t.co/d7xI0wDmqk

Here’s a little update in @milwaukeenns on the public hearing about SDC from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 4. https://t.co/pJmpPCpnG3

The state is holding a public hearing on the Social Development Commission’s status as a community action agency on April 4. For more info on that, and Thursday’s meeting, read my @milwaukeenns story. More to come soon! https://t.co/NlzKBpqUDg

I’m still looking to talk to folks who are being impacted by federal funding cuts in Milwaukee for @milwaukeenns. Feel free to DM or email me at [email protected]. https://t.co/zGiQkSTbRa

In this @milwaukeenns spotlight, I wrote about Columbia Savings & Loan Association, Wisconsin’s only Black-owned bank, and how it plans to continue serving customers in its second century. https://t.co/7zJusfDkYp

The Social Development Commission has two new board members and is rebuilding committees. More updates in @milwaukeenns: https://t.co/Gfj7ZK3Rcd

Hunger Task Force is moving its FoodShare Resource Center on the South Side down the street to a new and expanded location in March. The organization closed its Coggs Center location in the fall. More in @milwaukeenns: https://t.co/lOsVKnNn4k

I compiled a list of free tax resources in Milwaukee for @milwaukeenns. Many are through the VITA program, which focuses on households with incomes of $67,000 or less. https://t.co/Rz1Wr5PLiN