WALNUT WAY CONSERVATION CORPORATION

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE TASTE OF LINDSAY HEIGHTS CAFE, DESIGNAWAY AND WELLNESS AND INNOVATION COMMONS. THESE ACTIVITIES PROVIDE TRAINING AND A PATHWAY TO EMPLOYMENT AND NEIGHBORHOOD PROSPERITY IN A COMMUNITY WHERE THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IS THREE TIMES THE NATIONAL AVERAGE. THE PROGRAM TRAINS AND EMPLOYS RESIDENTS WHO HAVE TRADITIONALLY FACED EMPLOYMENT CHALLENGES AND PROVIDE SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS.WEALTH, IN OUR VIEW, IS NOT JUST ABOUT INDIVIDUAL PROSPERITY, BUT ABOUT COLLECTIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. WE SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES, ADMINISTER A NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, AND REHABILITATE RESIDENTIAL FORECLOSURES INTO AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.THESE INITIATIVES CONTRIBUTE TO COMMUNITY WEALTH BY ENHANCING ECONOMIC MOBILITY, INCREASING ACCESS TO RESOURCES, AND PROMOTING LOCAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT RESIDENT-LED PROGRAMMING AT WALNUT WAY ENGAGES NEIGHBORS TO INCREASE COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS AND ADDRESS THE BARRIERS THAT INHIBIT EQUITABLE HEALTH POLICY, PREVENTION, AND PRACTITIONER ACCESS. WALNUT WAY'S ADVOCACY AND ENGAGEMENT GOALS ARE FOCUSED UPSTREAM TO AFFECT CHANGE ON THE SYSTEMIC ASPECTS OF OBSTACLES RESIDENTS FACE TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN LINDSAY HEIGHTS AND ACROSS MILWAUKEE.WELLNESS IS A FOUNDATIONAL ASPECT OF OUR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WORK. WE UNDERSTAND THAT A HEALTHY COMMUNITY IS AN ENGAGED COMMUNITY.WE FOSTER WELLNESS THROUGH VARIOUS INITIATIVES SUCH AS OUR WELLNESS COMMONS SPACE, SENIOR HOME REPAIR PROGRAM, AND ADVOCACY FOR FAIR ENERGY POLICIES. BY CREATING A SAFE AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT, WE EMPOWER RESIDENTS TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES.