By Margaret Porco
Housing Ministries of Wisconsin
Northport and Packers Apartments Community Learning Centers, part of Housing Ministries of Wisconsin (HMW), celebrated scholarship awards to 29 resident students Sept. 16. The Scholars Banquet brought over 120 guests and scholars together for dinner and celebration at the Monona Terrace. Over the last 10 years, HMW has awarded over $1 million to residents in its Madison and Milwaukee housing communities.
By Rebecca Carpenter
The River Food Pantry
With inflation driving up prices for turkey and other holiday fixings and society returning to traditional gatherings, The River Food Pantry is expecting a higher number of requests for holiday groceries and meals for Dane County residents in need.
By Ascendium
Education Group
Ever since President Biden announced a student loan debt relief plan in August 2022, student loans have once again taken center stage in the news. But with hopes for student loan reform in the limelight, the stage is set for some bad actors to enter the scene.
by Regina McConnell
East Madison Community Center
Each year United Way of Dane County celebrates community volunteers. This year’s theme of “Power of Many, Working for All” is a fitting theme for the amazing volunteer team at East Madison Community Center. EMCC submitted several nominations with three nominees being selected for the 2022 United Way Community Volunteer Awards.
Business Champion Award:
Ascendium Education Group
Stepping up in a time of great need, Ascendium Education Group didn’t let COVID get in the way of getting involved. They worked with the EMCC transform community green spaces, Children’s Garden Center, food pantry and more. Needing little direction, their teams moved quickly to make transformational change.
By Paul Hughes
Scouts BSA Troop 7127
The scouts of Northside BSA Troops 7127 (girls) and 127 (boys) had a busy fall season of activities. We camped at Governor Dodge State Park and participated in multiple service projects, including a fall cleanup of the shores and waters of Warner Park where scouts picked up bags of trash and even an old tire.