City On A Hill Inc

CITY ON A HILL IS ON A MISSION TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY IN MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.

HEALTHCARE SERVICES: CITY ON A HILL, INC. DELIVERS COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO OVER 1,000 ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED ADULTS EACH YEAR, TARGETING THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, AS WELL AS ELDERLY AND DISABLED POPULATIONS. OUR SUITE OF SERVICES INCLUDES HEALTH SCREENINGS, PHYSICIAN CONSULTATIONS, MEDICATION PROVISION, TELEHEALTH ACCESS, VISION CARE INCLUDING EXAMS AND CORRECTIVE GLASSES, REHABILITATIVE SERVICES (PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY), PODIATRIC CARE, CANCER SCREENINGS, AND A RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON HEALTH AND NUTRITION. COMPLEMENTING THESE IS OUR SPECIALIZED INITIATIVE FOR INDIVIDUALS IN SHELTERS AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, WHICH EMPHASIZES HEALTH EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE SYSTEM NAVIGATION, AND DIRECT ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE THROUGH OUR NO-COST CLINIC.

COMMUNITY CENTER: CITY ON A HILL, INC.'S COMMUNITY CENTER IS A HUB OF PARTNERSHIP AND SERVICE, PROVIDING A SHARED SPACE FOR AN ALLIANCE OF NONPROFIT, EDUCATIONAL, AND MINORITY-LED ORGANIZATIONS. THIS COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT AMPLIFIES OUR COLLECTIVE IMPACT ON LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES BY OFFERING AN ARRAY OF ESSENTIAL SERVICES. THESE INCLUDE NUTRITION PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN, CULTURAL COMPETENCY TRAINING FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT FOR ADULTS, GED RECOVERY CLASSES, AND COMPREHENSIVE DISABILITY ASSESSMENTS. BY CO-LOCATING WITH US, THESE ORGANIZATIONS LEVERAGE SHARED RESOURCES TO BETTER SERVE AND UPLIFT CENTRAL CITY RESIDENTS.

CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS: CITY ON A HILL, INC. PROVIDES MULTIFACETED SUPPORT TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, CHILDREN, AND YOUTH THROUGH A SPECTRUM OF EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. ANNUALLY, WE ENGAGE HUNDREDS OF YOUTH IN GROWTH-ORIENTED ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING AN AFTERSCHOOL CENTER, OUTDOOR SUMMER INITIATIVES, AND A DYNAMIC YOUTH GROUP THAT MEETS WEEKLY. PARTICIPANTS BENEFIT FROM EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS CAMPING, COLLEGE AND CAREER EXPLORATION TRIPS, AN EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM, A REMOTE LEARNING CENTER, COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, AND A YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO FOSTER PRACTICAL SKILLS AND WORK EXPERIENCE. WE EXTEND OUR SUPPORT TO FAMILIES THROUGH HOME VISITATION SERVICES, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, AND A HOST OF COMMUNITY-BUILDING EVENTS AND NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACHES THAT PROMOTE FAMILIAL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.

TRAINING PROGRAMS: CITY ON A HILL, INC. OFFERS TARGETED TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS SYSTEMIC ISSUES OF POVERTY AND JUSTICE TO INSPIRE ACTIONABLE CHANGE. OUR CURRICULUM INCLUDES IMMERSIVE POVERTY SIMULATIONS, THE 'REMOVING RACIAL RESIDUE' TRAINING DESIGNED TO PROMOTE RACIAL EQUITY, 'URBAN PLUNGE' WEEKENDS THAT OFFER DEEP DIVES INTO URBAN CHALLENGES, SHORT-TERM MISSION TRIPS LASTING 4-6 DAYS THAT FOSTER COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND 'INNOVATIVE COMPASSION EVENTS' TAILORED TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE PARTICIPANTS IN SOCIAL ADVOCACY. THESE PROGRAMS ARE STRATEGICALLY DEVELOPED TO GALVANIZE INDIVIDUALS FROM MORE AFFLUENT BACKGROUNDS TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE REVITALIZATION OF CENTRAL CITY AREAS. ANNUALLY, WE SERVE AS A CONDUIT FOR VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT, SUCCESSFULLY MOBILIZING OVER 1,000 VOLUNTEERS FROM FAITH-BASED GROUPS, ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO SERVE AND SUPPORT OUR MISSION.