Tag: community
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CapRadio and Valley Vision Release Food System Resilience Poll Report
CapRadio and Valley Vision today announced the Food System Resilience Poll — an initiative designed to explore the connections between food, farm and community in the Sacramento region — and the … Read Full Article
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45th year of Hmong Diaspora Banquet
Come and be part of the 45-year anniversary of Hmong Diaspora celebration in Madison on Saturday, October 2, 5:30-8:30 pm at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison. The year 202 … Read Full Article
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Monogram Foods gives back to area community through grant
Monogram foods awarded an $8,000 grant to Central Rivers Farmshed. The money will go toward supporting Central Rivers Farmshed’s Sib Pab, or Helping Hands program which provides traditional Hmong … Read Full Article
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Wausau could receive up to 85 refugees in the coming year, including some Afghan evacuees
The Ethiopian Community Development Council announced Wednesday they are planning to resettle as many as 85 refugees in Wausau, including Afghans. Read Full Article
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Hmong Diaspora Banquet an opportunity to reflect on, honor Hmong culture and resilience
Hmong Institute CEO Peng Her is pretty excited about the Hmong Diaspora Banquet his organization will be hosting on Saturday at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center that will commemorate … Read Full Article
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How Milwaukee Diaper Mission is answering the community’s needs
Meagan Johnson, alongside her cousin Jessica Syburg, co-founded the Milwaukee Diaper Mission in September 2020. As of August, the group has distributed over 140,000 diapers and over 80,000 menstrual … Read Full Article
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Educating the Hmong community about Marsy’s Law
True Vue, Eau Claire Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association Executive Director, says it’s the first outreach event like this and she hopes it helps to spread the word about Marsy’s law. “I think … Read Full Article
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Hmong Minnesotans see parallels in Afghan refugee crisis.
The U.S. military’s evacuation from Afghanistan has brought back painful memories for members of Minnesota’s Hmong community. For some, the desperate plight of Afghan refugees mirrors their own … Read Full Article
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$30K in wildfire safety grants to go to Lake County agencies
The California Fire Foundation (CFF) has announced $680,000 in wildfire safety grants to 55 local fire departments, fire agencies and community groups through its Wildfire Safety and Preparedness … Read Full Article
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Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin funds non-profits helping refugees
Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin helps organizations come up with the funds to continue their efforts working to help refugees. They also educate the community. The CEO and President of … Read Full Article
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Hmong Minnesotans see parallels in Afghan refugee crisis
The U.S. military’s evacuation from Afghanistan has brought back painful memories for members of Minnesota’s Hmong community. For some, the desperate plight of Afghan refugees mirrors their own … Read Full Article
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Milwaukee Diaper Mission and public officials raise awareness of diaper scarcity among Milwaukee residents
The Milwaukee Diaper Mission is part of the National Diaper Bank Network, a group of diaper banks that work with community organizations. Read Full Article
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NNS Spotlight: ‘Diapers, dollars and doers’: How Milwaukee Diaper Mission is answering the community’s needs
Meagan Johnson initially wanted to educate low-income families on cloth diapering. Now she serves as the executive director of the Milwaukee Diaper Mission. Read Full Article
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May yer Thao leaving WHEDA to become CEO of St. Paul Hmong organization
May yer Thao is leaving the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority after two years to return to her work supporting the Hmong community. Read Full Article
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Get Rolling to This Eggroll Biz That Is Truly *Chef’s Kiss*
Jack Moua and Shoua Vue call their eggrolls the “forever-giving eggrolls” – and for good reason: They donate a portion of their proceeds to local organizations as a way to give back to their community … Read Full Article
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Business, community leaders tour Coulee Region Business Center
Last week the Coulee Region Business Center, in conjunction with the La Crosse Area Development Corporation, who is the management entity, held an open house to acknowledge and celebrate the … Read Full Article
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U.S. Bank Receives $65 Million in New Markets Tax Credit Allocations
USBCDE, LLC – U.S. Bank’s community development entity (CDE) – received $65 million in tax credit allocations from the U.S. Department of Treasury. The allocation is part of the federal government’s … Read Full Article
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Hmong community leaders, Public Health partner to host vaccinations clinics at Hmong grocery stores in September
With the number of COVID-19 cases locally on the increase, Public Health Madison & Dane County has been partnering with local Hmong community leaders on a series of recurring mobile vaccination … Read Full Article