Here is a list of locaL organizations in Milwaukee that strive to offer programs and services that assist citizens in their of pursuit of optimum personal health, and neighborhood and community revitalization. Also listed are agencies that have important information on the health goals that have been set for our local community and nationwide. After reading the descriptions, you can click the logo or their underlined name, to visit their website.
LOCAL RESOURCES - MILWAUKEE
Walnut Way Conservation Corp
2240 N. 17th St.
Milwaukee, WI
414-264-2326
Service Highlights:
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Urban Ecology Based
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High Production Community Gardens
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Gardening & Nutrition Education Programs
North Avenue Fond Du Lac Marketplace BID 32
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​2347 W. Fond du Lac Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53206
414-265-2242
Service Highlights:
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Business Development Workshops
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Grant & Matching Funds Support
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Environmental Efficiency Resources
Burleigh Street CDC
2240 N. 17th St.
Milwaukee, WI
414-264-2326
Service Highlights:
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Urban Ecology Based
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High Production Community Gardens
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Gardening & Nutrition Education Programs
Fondy Food Center
2200 W. Fond du Lac Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53206
Market: 414-933-8121 Admin. Office: 414-562-2282
Service Highlights:
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fosters relationship-building and collaborationamong community members
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attend neighborhood block group events;
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share information about available jobs andcommercial properties
2136 N. 21St.
Milwaukee, WI 53205
414-687-0122
Service Highlights:
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Public Garden Plots
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Nia In the Garden
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SeedFolks Youth Ministry
US Dept. Of Health & Human Services - Healthy People 2020
Healthy People 2020 strives to identify nationwide health improvement priorities and increase public awareness and understanding of the determinants of health, disease, and disability and the opportunities for progress.
They provide measurable objectives and goals that are applicable at the national, state, and local levels. They also engage multiple sectors totake actions to strengthen policies and improve practices that are driven bythe best available evidence and knowledge.
Wisconsin Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Health
The primary focus of the Council iis to enable a system so that all Wisconsin youth are provided withopportunities to eat healthy and engage in health-related physical activityexperiences, and are educated on the importance of healthy eating habitsand fitness activities they can use throughout their lifetime.
World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.
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