10th annual ‘Heal the Hood’ block party draws hundreds to Harambee neighborhood
Saturday marked the 10th annual “Heal the Hood” block party. This year it took place in the Harambee neighborhood in Milwaukee.”Unity is the key. And to see people unified in this manner, support a good event makes me feel very, very good,” Milwaukee resident Andre Muhammad said. “It speaks for itself. It’s about healing the hood. You know I’m sure you know a lot of things going on, good and bad, and the hood definitely needs to be healed.” Organizers said the event is a way to draw communities together and offer resources to promote a healthier lifestyle.“We know that when communities are traditionally under-resourced or don’t have access to some of these resources then it’s harder for folks to heal,” organizer Jessica Butler told WISN 12 News. “My hope is that folks feel good about being in this neighborhood today, that they are learning their neighbors and being able to engage in healthy relationships.”More than 40 vendors were set up at the block party. Some offered energy assistance, housing resources, mental health resources and help with finding jobs.Many hoped the community can come together more often.”It’s wonderful,” said Milwaukee resident Charmaine Clayborn. “I just hope that like we can do this on a day-to-day basis … we should be able to come like this at any time.”Organizers told WISN 12 News they are planning another event in August.
Saturday marked the 10th annual “Heal the Hood” block party. This year it took place in the Harambee neighborhood in Milwaukee.
“Unity is the key. And to see people unified in this manner, support a good event makes me feel very, very good,” Milwaukee resident Andre Muhammad said. “It speaks for itself. It’s about healing the hood. You know I’m sure you know a lot of things going on, good and bad, and the hood definitely needs to be healed.”
Organizers said the event is a way to draw communities together and offer resources to promote a healthier lifestyle.
“We know that when communities are traditionally under-resourced or don’t have access to some of these resources then it’s harder for folks to heal,” organizer Jessica Butler told WISN 12 News. “My hope is that folks feel good about being in this neighborhood today, that they are learning their neighbors and being able to engage in healthy relationships.”
More than 40 vendors were set up at the block party.
Some offered energy assistance, housing resources, mental health resources and help with finding jobs.
Many hoped the community can come together more often.
“It’s wonderful,” said Milwaukee resident Charmaine Clayborn. “I just hope that like we can do this on a day-to-day basis … we should be able to come [together] like this at any time.”
Organizers told WISN 12 News they are planning another event in August.
