Welcome to Talking Points, the e-mail newsletter for the Centers for Independence. Newsletters cover topics including latest news, donations and fundraising, human resources, and career opportunities.
The Centers for Independence is honored to announce that it has been accredited by CARF for a period of three years. The following program areas received the accreditation:Community Employment Services:...
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Stressing the importance of offering nutritious meals to children during the summer months, the Milwaukee Center for Independence announced the sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program.The Summer...
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The Milwaukee Center for Independence, an affiliate of the Centers for Independence, plans to develop a fifth commercial production kitchen at 27th and Wells as part of the Near West Side Partner’s Concordia...
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CFI’s and the Office of Diversity’s annual reports are now available for viewing.There are lots of staff members and clients featured in both, and a recap of some of last year’s highlights.Other highlights...
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The Centers for Independence has been working with WISN (Channel 12) in Milwaukee to create four videos showcasing our ground-breaking behavioral health services.In this video, Rachel Leahy Hilker, Director...
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The Centers for Independence has been working with WISN (Channel 12) in Milwaukee to create four videos showcasing our ground-breaking behavioral health services.This video featuring Ronald Mendyke is...
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The Centers for Independence has revised its website to reflect our new branding initiative and to help our stakeholders better understand our organization's structure.CFI offers an unmatched breadth of...
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A message from Teri Zywicki, CFI president and CEO:Happy New Year to all of you. More than anything else, CFI wishes you hope in 2022!Hope is the belief that the future will be better, and you have the...
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The Milwaukee Center for Independence, an affiliate of CFI, received a $60,000 grant from the Dohmen Company Foundation to create a food navigator position. The goal for this role is to help young people...
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Camille Draheim, or Cammy as she prefers to be called, has been in therapy since she was a teen. There have been many dark days for her. For a long time, she couldn’t find her way, until an art therapist...
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Wells Street Academy students will have fun and use their creative juices to create art and craft projects thanks to a generous donation from United Heartland employees.The wide range of supplies included...
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CFI is pleased to welcome A. Joy Rivera to our Board of Directors.Joy is the executive director of patient safety at Froedtert Hospital, and an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Industrial...
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