Affordability
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‘Sleep Out’ event provides shelter and education on homelessness
Tyrone Baldwin is homeless and was in his tent on Milwaukee’s north side in early 2025 when a wet, heavy snow caused his tent poles to break. The tent collapsed, and he no longer had a functional shelter. “The tents are not very strong and durable to handle the snow,” Baldwin said. “So, there’s snow on there and you’re not trying to keep coming out…
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Where to find free Thanksgiving Day meals in Wisconsin this year
Here’s where residents can find a free Thanksgiving meal across Wisconsin this year.
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Bikes for Kids Wisconsin launches new grocery delivery program
Bikes for Kids Wisconsin teams up with The River Food Pantry to pilot ‘Meals on 2 Wheels’ initiative.
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Why health insurance is so expensive this year — and what you can do about it.
This year’s Obamacare open enrollment period, which started Nov. 1 in most states, is full of uncertainty and confusion for the more than 24 million people who buy health insurance through the federal and state Affordable Care Act marketplaces.
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‘It’s terrifying’: Wisconsinites worry about their neighbors who rely on SNAP
‘It’s terrifying’ – but neighbors across Wisconsin are pitching in to fill some of the gap for 700,000 in the state whose SNAP lifeline was cut as part of Republicans’ government shutdown.
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2 Wisconsin Head Start programs to close amid shutdown, many more at risk
Republicans’ refusal to halt massive price hikes for health insurance means families will start going without childcare, and providers won’t get paid.
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Bootstraps? SNAP, Medicaid, and Pell are the bootstraps
When Americans have food, shelter, education, and good health, they can thrive and become the taxpayers who more than make up for the help that got them out of poverty.
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Happy hour in Milwaukee: The 13 best deals
Are you ready to unwind after a long day? Kick back, relax, and enjoy deals on delicious bites and drinks during happy hour in Milwaukee.
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How to support Wisconsin residents as SNAP funding disappears
As the nation remains in a government shutdown, food assistance programs in Wisconsin are feeling the effects.
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Bikes for Kids Wisconsin hosts Giving Tuesday Telethon to donate bikes to children in need
Bikes for Kids Wisconsin is raising money to donate bikes to children in the community.
