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Milwaukee Flood-Health Vulnerability Assessment

Groundwork Milwaukee, Wisconsin Health Professionals for Climate Action, The New School Urban Systems Lab, Data You Can Use, Medical College of Wisconsin, December 8th, 2022

Our most current report, Milwaukee Flood Health-Vulnerability Assessment, and the storymap that accompanies it, tell the history of housing discrimination in Milwaukee, and the impacts of climate change in one neighborhood, Metcalfe Park. We’ve spent the last year assisting neighbors developing and installing green solutions in areas which are vulnerable to flood and extreme heat.

Milwaukee Flood-Health Vulnerability Assessment
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Groundwork Milwaukee
Newsletter, June 2022

Hey everyone! It’s the June newsletter! Early summer is one of the most exciting times of year for Groundwork. Last month we welcomed our Green Team and have already been out learning, building and growing in the neighborhood. We’re grateful for the good energy this crew has brought. Read what Green Team has been working on along with other program updates here, in the June edition of the Groundwork newsletter.

Newsletter, June 2022
Media, Climate Safe Neighborhood
Groundwork Milwaukee
Milwaukee Heat Mapping Campaign Featured on the ...

The Weather Channel, June 28th, 2022

Groundwork Milwaukee’s Outreach and Organizing Director, Jess Haven, is interviewed on the The Weather Channel about the upcoming Milwaukee Heat Watch Mapping Campaign. Watch the video at the link below or sign-up to volunteer to participate in the mapping campaign. Watch. Volunteer.

Milwaukee Heat Mapping Campaign Featured on the Weather Channel
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Groundwork Milwaukee
Newsletter, May 2022

Groundwork Supporters! The May newsletter is here. We’ve been outside with our network of inspired gardeners and volunteers growing things, planting trees, planning for a climate safe future, and partying! Keep scrolling to learn more about what we’ve been up to. Watch for opportunities to get involved!

Newsletter, May 2022
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Groundwork Milwaukee
Newsletter, April 2022

Hey Groundwork Supporters! Here’s the April newsletter! It hasn’t felt quite like spring yet, but we know the growing season is just around the corner. We’ve been busy prepping and building new gardens, cleaning waterways, planting trees and connecting with residents. Keep reading to learn more!

Newsletter, April 2022

Fresh Food Connect

Pandemic Garden Out of Control? Local Nonprofit Can Help!

Pandemic Garden Out of Control? Local Nonprofit Can Help!

Tyler Nelson, Shepherd Express, August 27th, 2021

The Shepherd Express interviews Groundwork Milwaukee’s Community Programs Manager, Matt Vogt about Fresh Food Connect. If you have extra garden produce in your backyard garden. Sign up for Fresh Food Connect and Groundwork staff and volunteers will pick it up from your doorstep and donate it to a local food pantry. Just download and install the Fresh Food Connect app on your mobile device and, if you live in one of our activated zip codes, you’ll be able to post your donations. View full article.