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October 16th, 2025

Christmas

Our Daily Bread Community Outreach Center hosts annual Christmas party

Royalty Johnson (top photo, left) and Kenneatha-Faye Young (top photo, right) pause with Lea Kyle-Lewis (top photo, center) founder and CEO of Our Daily Bread Community Outreach Center, Inc., during Our Daily Bread’s annual Christmas party at the Villard Library, 5190 N. 35th St., on Saturday, December 10, 2022. The family of each participating child received a gift bag full of … [Read more...] about Our Daily Bread Community Outreach Center hosts annual Christmas party

Brew City Cowboys ride door-to-door to bring Christmas to those in need

On Saturday, December 18, 2021, the Brew City Cowboys along with West Care Foundation, Beulah Family Homestead and the Milwaukee Police Mounted Patrol Unit, passed out Christmas toys and turkeys on horseback. The Cowboys were escorted from 3rd and Wright, east to Humboldt and North Avenue, then North through the neighborhoods to Keefe Avenue and then to MLK Dr., and finally … [Read more...] about Brew City Cowboys ride door-to-door to bring Christmas to those in need

Ascension Ebenezer Resource Center hosts Christmas Toys Giveaway

Volunteers at the Ascension Ebenezer Resource Center stood ready to assist with a Christmas Toy Giveaway on December 18, 2021. Approximately 220 children aged 10 and under received a Christmas gift, had the opportunity to stock up on food staples, were read stories and had their pictures taken courtesy of Our Daily Bread Community Outreach Center, Inc. Sponsors included The … [Read more...] about Ascension Ebenezer Resource Center hosts Christmas Toys Giveaway

1,500 toys delivered to youth at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee

Generosity in action was on display on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 as Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee (BGCGM) treated 1,500 Club members with holiday gifts during their 2020 Holiday Toy Drive. Throughout the pandemic, BGCGM has been supporting Milwaukee’s youth with safe spaces, academic support, social emotional care, nutrition, and more. This time of year, … [Read more...] about 1,500 toys delivered to youth at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee

A holiday season gutted by the pandemic: we’re trying to ‘celebrate and grieve at the same time’

By: Frannie Carr Toth and Cloe Axelson We recently marked a new grim milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic: more then a quarter of a million Americans are dead, and the virus is raging. News of two vaccines offer hope, but even on an accelerated schedule, life as we knew it, according to the experts, is still a year away. These are dark times and we’re headed straight into a … [Read more...] about A holiday season gutted by the pandemic: we’re trying to ‘celebrate and grieve at the same time’

This holiday season, stay safe

By: Dr. Eric Quivers Medical Director, MyChoice Wisconsin 2020 has been a wild year and this holiday season proves to be like no other, as the country is in the grasp of the coronavirus pandemic. People are becoming ill and our hospitals are filling up with COVID-19 patients - this is not a hoax. As holiday celebrations begin, it’s important to remember the best way to … [Read more...] about This holiday season, stay safe

Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival kicks off with magical lineup

On Thursday, November 21, 2019, Milwaukee Downtown BID #21 hosted Milwaukee's Annual Holiday Lights Kick-Off Extravaganza to light up downtown's parks and streets for the 21st season during its switch-flipping ceremony at Pere Marquette Park. The dazzling night of performances included Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra, Jenny Thiel, cast members from “Black Nativity” and … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival kicks off with magical lineup

Twelve tips for staying healthy during the holidays

With the holiday season in full swing, managing your health might be the last thing on your mind. To help stay healthy and safe this holiday season, the CDC has released tips for enjoying the holidays while being mindful of your health. 1. Holiday gatherings provide opportunities to come in contact with pathogens, and the CDC reminds us that, while it may be the most … [Read more...] about Twelve tips for staying healthy during the holidays