VIA's Housing Resource Fair

Join us for the annual Housing Resource Fair presented by Johnson Financial Group on Saturday, October 1st, 2022. Stop by anytime between

11am - 2pm.

• Receive free resources and connect with realtors, community partners, and banks. Partners include Legal Aid Society, Johnson Bank and many more!
• Talk to an attorney about your rights as a renter.
• Learn about different housing resources available to you for home improvements.
• Participate in an activity and potentially learn a new skill like window/door screen replacement.

For more information please contact VIA's Housing Outreach Manager, Cassandra Morales at 414-409-3474.

The event location will be announced soon.

Thank you to our event sponsors Johnson Financial Group  and Tri City Bank for their support!

VIA's Home Improvement Matching Grants

Have you been putting a home improvement project off because of funding? Do you need repairs in your home such as new windows, stairs, or flooring? You may be eligible for VIA's Home Improvement Matching Grant, which provides 1:1 matching funding for your project (up to $3,000 and $5,000 for large projects).

For more information visit our website or contact Cassandra, Housing Outreach Manager at

414-409-3474.

Please find the online application here.

Oktoberfest

Join the School Sisters of St. Francis as they host a German-style Oktoberfest fundraiser on Sunday, September 11th from 11:00am - 3:00pm. The event will be held on the St. Joseph Center grounds at 29th Street and Orchard St. The day will include live polka music from Vern & The Originals, outdoor games, and great food and drink options. 

Learn more here.

Coffee with Elected Officials in

English & Spanish

Didn’t have the opportunity to attend our last Coffee with Elected Officials with City Comptroller Aycha Sawa? Make sure you don’t miss our next Coffee with Elected Officials with Milwaukee Public School District School Board Member - At Large, Bob Peterson on Thursday, October 27th from 6-8pm.

More information coming soon.

RSVP here.

Elections

Mark your calendars - the General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 8th. Make sure to tell everyone you know, neighbors, friends and family - your votes matter!

Need to register to vote or are not sure if you are registered to vote? Click here!

For more information about voting visit  myvote.wi.gov or call Kevin Solis at

414-409-3845.

Southside Dining Week

September 17th - 24th

Support Milwaukee’s Southside restaurants! 

Join North Shore Bank for a celebration of the incredible international cuisine in Milwaukee’s Southside neighborhoods. Enjoy a signature dish from each participating restaurant for under $15! Check out the menu and make a plan to dine in or take out. 

Learn more and see participating restaurants here. 

HERE Conference 

September 14th-16th, Eau Claire will host the first HMong | Economic Advancement | Research | Equity "HERE" Conference presented by HMong American Leadership and Economic Development (HALED). The hybrid HERE Conference will be the first economic conference geared specifically towards HMong Entrepreneurs throughout the United States.

Learn more here. 

Latino Economic Unsummit-Business Resilience



Join the Latino Chamber of Commerce of SE Wisconsin at their 3rd Latino Economic Unsummit-Business Resilience on September 23rd, 2022 from 8-2pm at the Crowne Plaza Milwaukee Airport!

For more information call the Latino Chamber at (414) 988-4082 or visit their website.

2022 General Election Canvassers

Are you passionate about politics and voting? Want to make some extra money while doing something you’re passionate about? Join our 2022 General Election Canvassers team! If you are interested in being a canvasser please fill out this form.

Trick or Treat Street

Save The Date for VIA's Trick or Treat Street 2022! On October 22nd, 2022 at  Arlington Heights Park (3429 W Pierce St, Milwaukee, WI 53215)  from 11am - 1pm. This is an opportunity for families and children to join in the fun and get to know the small businesses around the neighborhood!

Visit our website for more updates.

Sunset & Paint - Autumn Edition

Welcome the fall season with a sunset stroll and paint session in Three Bridges Park on Thursday, September 15th from 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Supplies will be provided for paintings and you get to go home with a piece of art to show off to everyone you know! 

Learn more here.

Vaccines & $100 Gift Cards

Health Connections, Inc. will be at the Silver City International Festival on Sept. 10th from

12pm - 4pm to provide primary and booster doses of all available COVID-19 vaccines. Pfizer (6 mos and older), Moderna (6 mos & older), Janssen (18 & older), and Novavax (18 & older). Proof of Insurance is not needed. If you had a previous dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, please bring your COVID-19 Vaccination record card if available.

$100 gift cards (while supplies last) will be given to participants by Chorus Community Health Plan, in their vaccination collaboration with Health Connections, Inc. .

For questions or more information, please call

414-999-1099. 

Fitness in the Park Zumba

Zumba is a fun and easy way to workout with routines that feature easy-to-follow dance steps synched to Latin music helping you tone and sculpt your body. Join MKE REC for FREE Zumba Classes from September 15th – October 27th at Burnham Park Fieldhouse, Thursdays 6-7pm with Erika W.

Register here or call 414-475-8811.