Milwaukee, WI
Here are the Milwaukee area schools hosting summer meal programs
With summer beginning, Milwaukee Public Schools and some suburban Milwaukee area school districts are providing summer meal programs for families in need.
Some programs provide breakfast, lunch and dinner. Others provide just one or two of those meals.
Most districts use the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program, which is administered by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. The program reimburses school districts and other organizations that operate meal sites in low-income areas.
Here’s where programs are being held this summer, based on districts’ responses to the Journal Sentinel’s requests for information.
Brown Deer School District
The district is participating in the Summer Food Service Program and is providing breakfast and lunch to children 18 years old and younger. Dates are June 17-18, 20-21, 24-28; and July 8-12 and 15-19. No meals will be offered June 19 due to Juneteenth and during the week of July 4.
Meals can be picked up at either Brown Deer Elementary School’s cafeteria or Brown Deer Middle/High School’s South Commons. At Brown Deer Elementary, breakfast will be served from 8:15 to 8:45 a.m. and lunch will be served from 12 to 12:30 p.m. At Brown Deer Middle/High School, breakfast will be served from 8 to 8:30 a.m. and lunch will be served from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Germantown School District
The district is providing breakfast to children ages 2 to 18 in the Germantown community at Kennedy Middle School. The program runs June 17-July 19 from 7:30 to 8 a.m. Monday through Friday, but not the week of July 1.
Meals must be eaten at Kennedy Middle School and cannot be taken home, according to Germantown Superintendent Chris Reuter.
Greenfield School District
The district is hosting its community free hot lunch program through the Summer Food Service Program for all children 18 years old and younger at Maple Grove Elementary School from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays through Thursdays June 17 through Aug. 1.
No meal service will be provided on Fridays, nor will meals be provided on July 4 or 5. Questions can be referred to Greenfield Food Service at (414) 281-3357.
Kettle Moraine School District
The district is not hosting summer meals, but families can use the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program, an income-based program that helps families buy food during the summer by providing them with $120 in benefits for each qualifying child. Those benefits can be used anywhere that FoodShare benefits are accepted, such as “most grocery stores, many convenience stores and some farmer’s markets,” according to the district’s website.
Families living in the district whose children already receive free or reduced price meals do not need to do anything to get access to the program. Families wanting access can apply for free and reduced price meals and will receive access if approved before Aug. 29. The district recommends visiting access.wi.gov to learn more about the application process. Participants can also apply directly for the Summer EBT program by visiting summerebt.wi.gov.
Milwaukee Public Schools
The district has numerous sites for summer meals for children 18 and under, regardless of what school they attend, at sites that provide Milwaukee Recreation Summer programming. Meals must be eaten at the program’s location and are not intended for carryout, the district’s website said.
To find a meal site near you, visit mpsmke.com/summermeals.
The Hunger Task Force also has information about meal sites around Milwaukee County at www.hungertaskforce.org/what-we-do/summer-meals.
South Milwaukee School District
South Milwaukee High School is hosting meal service through the Summer Food Service Program for children and teens June 18 through July 25, from 12 to 12:45 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays.
No sign up or application is needed, and children from neighboring communities are also welcome. Info on food items will be available at sdsm.nutrislice.com or by calling South Milwaukee School Nutrition at 414-766-5135.
Waukesha School District
The district has six sites providing free breakfast and lunch to all children 18 years old and younger, Monday through Friday from June 17 through July 12 during summer school. Children do not need to be enrolled in summer school programs to have meals. No meals will be served July 4 and 5.
The four elementary school sites are Banting, Bethesda, Hadfield and STEM Elementary Schools, which serve breakfast from 7:30 to 8:05 a.m. and lunch from 12 to 12:30 p.m. The middle school site is Horning Middle School, which serves breakfast from 7 to 7:35 a.m. and lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Waukesha North High School is the high school site, which serves breakfast from 7:30 to 8:05 a.m. and lunch from 12 to 12:30 p.m.
West Allis-West Milwaukee School District
The district is offering its meals through the Summer Food Service Program, which offers families lunch and dinner at Liberty Heights Park, West Milwaukee Park and LaFollette Park from June 10 to August 16, Monday through Friday. Lunch is served from 12 to 12:45 p.m. and dinner is served from 4 to 5 p.m. There are no requirements to participate.
Contact Alec Johnson at (262) 875-9469 or alec.johnson@jrn.com. Follow him on Twitter at @AlecJohnson12.
Milwaukee, WI
Biden campaign: Milwaukee Democratic leaders slam Trump for trashing Wisconsin’s most diverse city
Today, State Representative Kalan Haywood and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley held a press conference slamming Donald Trump for insulting Milwaukee and highlighting the RNC’s abandoned outreach to minority communities. The press conference was held at a local brewery that is now selling their “(not so) Horrible City” IPA after Trump disparaged Milwaukee.
The press conference follows reports that Donald Trump called Milwaukee “horrible” in a closed-door meeting last week and then planned to avoid spending time in Wisconsin’s most diverse city by staying at Trump Tower in Chicago during the Republican National Convention.
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley speaking at the press conference
State Representative Kalan Haywood speaking at the press conference
“Here’s the truth: Donald Trump looks down on Milwaukee, on Wisconsin, on anyone who isn’t one of his billionaire donors. If he bothered to come to Milwaukee and actually listen to or respect voters here, he’d learn that we are fed up with his efforts to strip away reproductive rights from women, to raise health care costs for working families, to cut the Social Security and Medicare our moms and dads rely on,” said Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley. “President Biden would never disparage this city. He loves us, he respects us, and more than that, he’s a decent man. A person of character, who wants to be a president for all Americans – including Wisconsinites. So, to Trump, I say, ‘You think our city is so horrible? This November, we’re going to send you packing – just like we did in 2020.’”
“Our Black and Latino communities are what make us strong – and this November, it will be us who decide the presidential election here in Wisconsin, and likely in the country as a whole. So, when Trump called our city ‘horrible’ in a closed-door meeting with MAGA Republicans last week, we knew what that was. Yet another racist dog whistle,” said State Representative Kalan Haywood. “Trump ignoring our communities was already insulting – and then he went and actually insulted our city. I’ll be voting for President Biden, and I know I’m not the only one who’s fed up with Trump’s racist attacks.”
“When I heard about Donald Trump calling my city ‘horrible’ last week, I was not just surprised, but truly shocked and angered by this. It’s enough that he is so terrible on all the issues that matter to me – protecting Social Security and Medicare, creating good jobs and strengthening the economy, safeguarding our democracy. But to also disrespect us? It’s just adding insult to injury,” said Sabrina Jordan, Biden-Harris 2024 volunteer. “I think he fears the coalition we formed in 2020 – the one that roundly rejected him and is the reason he lost that year. He recognizes the strength of the city he dismisses as ‘horrible,’ and is deeply afraid of it.”
While Trump tries to get away with spending as little time as possible in Wisconsin, the Biden-Harris campaign, Democrats, and the DNC are building the infrastructure to win with over 100 staff on the ground and 47 coordinated campaign offices across the state. Unlike Trump, Team Biden-Harris loves Milwaukee – for the first time in 20 years, the Democratic Coordinated HQ is based in Milwaukee, underscoring the importance of key constituencies in the city, including minority voters.
Milwaukee, WI
Brook Lopez’s Future With Milwaukee “Up In The Air” As Team Looks At New Defensive Scheme
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) – The Milwaukee Bucks may look different in the 2024–25 season as one of their key players may be moved this offseason.
According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, there are “rumblings that the Bucks would like to play a more versatile style of defense next season, which raises the question of whether Brook Lopez has a future there.”
O’Connor further noted that the Bucks could trade Lopez to a team like Toronto for forward Bruce Brown since they’d have a “perfect match of salaries, and then the Raptors could flip Lopez elsewhere.” Brown, who averaged 10.8 points per game and 4.2 rebounds in 2023, is seen as an ideal fit for Milwaukee due to “the amount of screening and cutting Brown could do in support of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, which would be glorious to watch.”
The 2024 NBA draft is only a week away, and it’s believed Milwaukee could deal Lopez to move up into the top 15 to draft his replacement, which could include former Baylor center Yves Messi or former Colorado froward Tristian Da Silva due to their abilities to play the more spread out and athletic versions of defense now seen across the league. The Bucks have also been linked to French forward Pacome Dadiet and former G-League star forward Tyler Smith, who both worked out for Milwaukee earlier this month, but other targets for the Bucks, if they move up, may also include former Purdue center Zach Edey or Providence guard Devin Carter, who could replace Patrick Beverley if he signs elsewhere in free agency.
Milwaukee, WI
Motorcyclist dies in high-speed crash in Milwaukee, police say
A 27-year-old motorcycle driver is dead after crashing into a moving car at a high rate of speed, according to Milwaukee police.
Police said the crash happened Wednesday around 9 p.m. in the 3200 block of South Chase Avenue. The motorcycle was traveling north when it collided with the car.
The driver of the car, 20, remained on scene, police said, adding the investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with any information can contact police at 414-935-7360, or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-Tips or by using the P3 Tips app.
As of Monday, 31 people have died in crashes this year in Milwaukee, according to police. Last year, 75 people died in crashes.
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