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 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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CFI is pleased to welcome two new, highly qualified members to our Board of Directors.Bruce J. Betters is the CEO and chief investment officer of Marshall Street Capital and responsible for its investment...
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Volunteers from Reinhart Foodservice helped pull weeds and other tasks in the garden at our West Wells Street location.Reinhart Foodservice has been a wonderful corporate partner, volunteering many times...
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The Centers for Independence, MCFI's parent company, has launched a new visual identity and mission and vision statements, which better capture CFI’s commitment to the community.The new logo uses calming...
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CFI opened its third Crisis Resource Center, providing an additional 10 beds to serve those in psychiatric crisis as the need for 24/7 stabilization services continues to grow in the community.CRC-West...
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We are excited to announce that our Brain Health and LIFE day programming services are now open for in-person services at our Main Campus, 2020 W. Wells St.The move from our campus in Bay View allows us...
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A cognitive disability and fear of talking to strangers made it difficult for Noah to join the world of work.But he did.With the help of CFI’s Forward Academy, Noah gained the customer service skills needed...
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We are proud to be part of a partnership that offers nearly 100 free meal sites throughout the Milwaukee area to feed hungry kids.We are partnering with the Hunger Task Force and Boys and Girls Clubs of...
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As an agency whose mission is to advance total health, one of CFI’s increasingly important challenges today is to recognize symptoms of trauma and develop care plans to help people manage their emotions...
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