PRIORITY AREA: EDUCATION & FAMILY WELL-BEING
Safe & Sound collaborated with partners and participated in the Dominican Center’s Thanksgiv- ing Grocery Giveaway in Amani. The giveaway included two full bags of groceries to prepare for a Thanksgiving meal as well as freshly grown vegetables (greens grown in the Domini- can Center’s hydroponics lab) and a grocery store gift card. There were various organiza- tions in attendance including the Milwaukee Police Department - District 5 officers, the Silver Ladies of AARP, staff from the Milwaukee Rep, a representative from the city of Milwaukee Wa- terworks program. There were various community members who pitched in to help with a plethora of tasks from transport- ing various food items and bags throughout the stations set up, manning said stations, directing traffic of community members who were there to pick up the grocery bags and gift cards and various duties as assigned. Safe & Sound pitched in to help in whatever capacity was nec- essary to ensure the success of the event, to ensure that each member of the Amani neighborhood who showed up was able to receive the grocery bags and gift cards. There were lots of folks from the Amani community who showed up
and expressed their gratitude for the supplies they received.
The grocery giveaway was a festive and fun event, filled with servicing the community with joy and cheer in the spirit of the holidays with a commit- ment to ensuring the safety of the neighborhood. In providing food items and gift cards, this helps alleviate the probability that someone might go with- out during the holiday season or even find alternate routes to ensure that they have what they need. This event aligns with Safe & Sound’s mission, to unite resi- dents, youth, law enforcement and community resources to build safe and empowered neighborhoods.
Safe & Sound also worked in Amani with the Dominican Center to table at their Trunk- or-Treat Block Party event as well as conducting various Trunk-or-Treat events through- out Amani schools, churches and businesses. We have also been helping to curate the Community Garden at N. 19th Street in Amani. Safe & Sound partnered with COA Goldin Center to help facilitate their Santa’s Work- shop holiday Gift Giveaway in Amani.
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