BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.3//EN TZID:America/Chicago X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VEVENT UID:215@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230116T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230116T170000 DTSTAMP:20230419T032355Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/celebrate-martin-luther-king-jr-day-with-us- 3/ SUMMARY:Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Us! DESCRIPTION:MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY\nNATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE\nCelebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King\, Jr. as we help our children build a wor ld where all people are treated with kindness and respect. Teach your chil dren that they can be true leaders and that their little hands can make a big impact on others by spreading Dr. King’s message of equality and lov e. \n\nClick on the links below for additional information and to registe r.\n\n \;\n\nMLK Virtual National Day of Service Event (all ages) \n\n Monday\, Jan. 16 | 9:30–10:30 a.m. \n\nVirtual Event\n\nJoin KIC for a virtual all-ages celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day\, including an engaging story time with Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson\, music\, and mo vement breaks\, and on-the-spot service project: raid your closet for diap ers and wipes to donate to Milwaukee Diaper Mission. Diapers are a necessi ty to ensure healthy children\, yet 1 in 3 U.S. families experience diaper need!\n\n \;\n\nYouth Helping Youth - Pack a Fostering Hope Duffel Ba g for Kids in Foster Care (K5+)**\n\nMonday\, Jan. 16 | 4–5 p.m.\n\nVirt ual Event\n\nParticipate in a compelling event about foster care with lead ers from Kids Matter Inc. With your support\, your children will then enga ge neighbors\, friends\, and family to assemble a Fostering Hope duffel ba g for kids moving into foster care\, including items such as a book\, a to y\, new pajamas\, and a lot of love. \n\n**This is a great opportunity fo r larger groups like scout troops\, sports teams\, etc. Email erinlemoine@ kicmke.org for more information and to register your group.\n\n \;\nAD DITIONAL PROJECTS\nSocial Justice Story Time - Celebrating MLK Day! (age 0 -5)\n\nTuesday\, Jan. 17 | 10:30–11:30 a.m.\n\nNorth Shore Library\n\nJo in KIC and the North Shore Library for a Social Justice Story Time with Ro na Wolfe\, a kindergarten teacher experienced in discussing big ideas. Thr ough stories\, Rona will introduce Martin Luther King Jr. and lead kid-fri endly discussions about race\, racial justice\, and address how kids can t ake big actions in small ways.\n\n \;\n\nDistribute Food at Community Pantry\n\nTuesday\, Jan. 17 | 3:30-6 p.m.\n\nKinship Community Food Center - Riverwest\n\nAssist guests at Kinship Community Food Center in selectin g groceries\, carrying bags\, serving snacks\, and cleaning up. Kinship is dedicated to helping residents build community\, improve nutritional heal th\, and reduce poverty through the power of food.\n\n \;\n\nServe a M eal at Saint Vincent de Paul\n\nThursday\, Jan. 19 | 4:15–6:15 p.m.\n\nA ll Peoples Church \n\nChildren and their caregivers will prepare and serv e more than 100 hot and nutritious meals for the adult and child guests of St. Vincent de Paul at All People’s Church in the Harambee neighborhood .  \n\n \;\n\nPack Diapers for Milwaukee Diaper Mission\n\nFriday\, Jan. 20 | 9–10 a.m. or 10–11 a.m.\n\nFranklin\n\nKids and families wil l pack diaper kits for families who are struggling to afford diapers to ke ep their babies clean\, dry\, and healthy.\n\n \;\n\nPack Diapers for Milwaukee Diaper Mission\n\nSaturday\, Jan. 21 | 9–10 a.m. or 10–11 a. m.\n\nFranklin\n\nKids and families will pack diaper kits for families who are struggling to afford diapers to keep their babies clean\, dry\, and h ealthy.\n\n \;\n\nSocial Justice Story Time - Racial Justice and Takin g Action (K5+)\n\nTuesday\, Jan. 24 | 4:30–5:30 p.m.\n\nVirtual Event\n\ nJoin KIC for a Social Justice Story Time with Rona Wolfe\, a kindergarten teacher experienced in discussing big ideas. Through stories Rona will le ad kid-friendly discussions about race\, racial justice and address how ki ds can take big actions in small ways.\n\n \;\n\nLunch Pack and Love\n \nSunday\, Jan. 29 | Drop-off at various locations\n\nAt Your Home\n\nEnga ge your children as dynamic change-making citizens by packing lunches in y our own home for Milwaukee residents struggling with food insecurity. Lunc hes will be distributed by Just One More Ministry.\n\n \;\nTHANK YOU t o Johnson Financial Group for generously sponsoring our Martin Luther King Jr. Day project series\, enabling us to continue to expand this important work!\n \;\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/KI C-MLK-Poster-2023.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:201@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230324T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230324T111500 DTSTAMP:20230505T193015Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/intergenerational-playgroups-the-waters-of-o ak-creek/ SUMMARY:Intergenerational Playgroups - The Waters of Oak Creek DESCRIPTION:Older adults have a special place in our hearts. Kids Impact Co mmunity has hosted intergenerational playgroups since the organization’s inception. Our kiddos have learned patience\, kindness\, and how to make new friends of all ages\, and our "grandfriends" benefit tremendously from the interaction with our children.\nRegistration Information\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\nParticipant Cap: Maximum of 15 participants\nAge: 0-6 years o ld\nCost: Free\nAttire: Masks are recommended\, but not required for visit ors. Have your kids dress for play. We play with paint\, bubbles\, markers \, and more!\nQuestions: If you have any questions\, please contact Teresa Rice at teresa@kicmke.org.\n\n\nActivities\nAt each playgroup\, we follow the same structure to help children and residents alike become familiar w ith and comfortable in the playgroup. We begin with a hello song followed by a book\, a craft\, and an activity. If time permits\, we will have free play followed by our goodbye song. We always have a new fun theme each mo nth!\n\nPurpose\nTo provide an opportunity for children\, parents\, and as sisted living residents to interact and play with each other in a relaxed\ , friendly\, and organized environment.\n\nImpact\nChildren will develop a wareness of and relationships with members of the community they would oth erwise not meet. Residents in the assisted living facility will have a cha nce to be around our energetic and humorous cutie-pies and offer their lov e and gentle care for them. \n\nWhen and Where\nWednesday\, May 24 from 10 :30-11:15 a.m.\n8000 South Market Street\nOak Creek\, WI 53154\n(Located a t Drexel Town Square)\nPlease meet in the main lobby.\nParking: The Waters has a small parking lot just off Market Street. There is also street park ing right outside of their entrance. Alternatively\, the Oak Creek Library is located across the street and also has parking. CATEGORIES:Seniors LOCATION:Drexel Town Square\, 8000 South Market Street\, Oak Creek\, Wiscon sin\, 53154\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=8000 South Market Street\, Oak Creek\, Wisconsin\, 53154\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=D rexel Town Square:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:222@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20230415 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20230601 DTSTAMP:20230505T165941Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/spring-yard-clean-up-for-seniors-2023/ SUMMARY:Spring Yard Clean Up for Seniors 2023 DESCRIPTION:\nEras Senior Network has reached out asking for help this spri ng! This will be our 8th year participating in their yard clean up events. They are in need of volunteers to help with cleaning up after the winter. Participate on your own or gather your friends and family to make a diffe rence in the lives of local seniors.\n\nIt is a one-time visit and would n ot need to be done on a specific day. KIC will help connect you with a se nior resident and confirm days/times that work for your visit. The date of your visit will be weather and availability permitting. (We'd guess vis its could begin between the end of April and the beginning of May.)\n\n&nb sp\;\nRegistration Information\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\nParticipant Cap: 2 0 families (for 20 homes). You may sign up for one or two homes.\nAge:  All are welcome to help however they can.\nCost: Free\nAttire: Please bri ng your OWN yard tools such as gloves\, rakes\, bags\, tarps\, hedge tri mmer\, or leaf blower (if you have them) for yourself and your children.\ nQuestions: Please contact Lynn Raines at lynn@kicmke.org with any ques tions.\nCancellations: Please contact lynn@kicmke.org ASAP in the event o f a cancellation so we can add waitlisted families to the event.\n \;\ nActivities\nYou and your children will be doing yard work that may includ e raking leaves\, cleaning flower beds\, trimming bushes\, etc. We unders tand the attention of each child is different\, so rest breaks are encoura ged to make this a meaningful but FUN time!\n\nPurpose\nFor our children t o get the opportunity to see the results of their efforts through completi ng work for others. Enjoying the beautiful spring weather and allowing th e kids to burn off extra energy will be a bonus as well!\n\nImpact\nWe hop e that all of the children participating will see that hard work pays off and that they too can have an impact on the lives of Milwaukee’s older p opulation.\n\nWhen and Where\nConsider scheduling a visit anywhere between April 15 and May 31.\nExact addresses in Milwaukee County will be given o nce registration is complete for the sake of confidentiality.  We will ma ke every attempt to assign you a home close to your residence. We will gi ve you a phone number to directly contact the homeowner prior to your visi t.\nIf you would like to partner with another KIC family on your assigned "grandfriend's" home\, please indicate the KIC partner family's name in t he registration. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Sp ring-Yard-Clean-Up-for-Seniors-2023.png CATEGORIES:On Your Own,Seniors END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:221@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230415T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230415T110000 DTSTAMP:20230505T193256Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/serving-pantry-guests-at-kinship-community-f ood-center/ SUMMARY:Serving Pantry Guests at Kinship Community Food Center DESCRIPTION:Kinship Community Food Center (formerly Riverwest Food Pantry) serves families in the Riverwest\, Harambee\, and surrounding Milwaukee c ommunities. They engage volunteers and neighborhood residents to end hung er\, isolation\, and poverty. Kinship Community Food Center is dedicated to helping residents build community\, improve nutritional health\, and re duce poverty through the power of food.\n\n \;\nRegistration Informat ion\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nCancellations: Please contact Lizzy Howay eck at lizzy@kicmke.org as soon as possible so we can open up this opportu nity to a family on the waitlist.\n\nParticipant Cap: 3-4 families or 10 v olunteers\n\nAges: Six years and older\n\nCost: FREE. Kinship Community F ood Center does accept non-perishable food donations if your family would like to bring something to donate.\n\nAttire: Please dress casually in clo sed-toe shoes and keep all your valuables at home. Wear your Kids Impact C ommunity shirt if you have one. Masks are optional but strongly recommende d.\n\nQuestions: Contact Lizzy Howayeck at lizzy@kicmke.org with any quest ions\n\n \;\nPurpose\nImmerse your child in an environment where they will experience how their capabilities can help others and be mentored in acts of dignity and grace by those very same people. The Kinship Community Food Center embodies its motto: In a community of generosity everyone giv es and everyone receives.\nImpact\nKids will have the opportunity to learn more about food insecurity\, the importance of nutritional meals\, and h ow they can help!\nActivities\nYou and your child will assist shoppers at  St. Casimir’s Parish Hall with registration and grocery selection\, by carrying bags\, serving snacks\, and helping clean up. Hands-on orientat ion and assignments will be given upon arrival.\n\nWe will also be collect ing reusable bags to donate to the pantry. Their goal is to eliminate as m any plastic shopping bags as possible. If you have extra reusable bags at home\, please consider bringing some with you to donate.\nWhen and Where\n Saturday\, April 15th  from 7:45-11 a.m.\nSt. Casimir’s Parish Hall\n\ n924 E. Clarke St.\n\nThe hall is located on the basement level of the sch ool building behind Our Lady of Divine Providence Parish/St. Casimir. Volu nteer entrance doors are on the west side of the building in the alley bet ween the church and school. On Tuesday afternoons\, they ask that voluntee rs find street parking (on Clarke or Weil) as the lot is reserved for shop pers.\n\n \;\n\nFor more information about the Kinship Community Food Center\,  visit their website at www.kinshipmke.org.\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Se rving-Pantry-Guests.png CATEGORIES:Meals LOCATION:St. Casimir's Parish Hall\, 924 E. Clarke St.\, Milwaukee\, Wiscon sin\, 53212\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=924 E. Clarke St.\, Milwauk ee\, Wisconsin\, 53212\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=St. Casi mir's Parish Hall:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:220@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230415T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230423T210000 DTSTAMP:20230419T154338Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/art-kits-for-caring-kids/ SUMMARY:Art Kits for Caring Kids DESCRIPTION:Help bring joy to our “grandfriends” living in skilled nurs ing facilities and assisted living facilities throughout the Milwaukee are a by having your children make artwork provided in our “Art Kits for Car ing Kids”.\nCoronavirus has left so many of our elderly community member s feeling alone due to needing to be isolated from others for their health and safety. Now that our playgroups at some facilities have resumed\, fa milies can participate and bring smiles to the faces of our "grandfriends. " Artwork created by our kids and photos of them can bring great joy. So m any of our kids enjoy doing art projects...now they can hang on someone el se’s wall to make them smile.\n\nActivities\nKids will complete three p rojects using the materials supplied in KIC's art kit. Participants are en couraged to add any of their own special touches to the projects to make t hem unique and special in ways that only kids can! We loved to see the kid s’ creativity with each month’s art projects. Feel free to dig into yo ur own art and craft supplies to add this personality.\n\nYou will pick up a storage bag that will contain supplies and directions for three project s. Details of the projects and pictures of examples of completed projects will be provided in the follow-up email you will receive after signing up. \n\nThe recipients of the artwork would love to receive a photo of your ch ild(ren) and/or a note to accompany their artwork if you are comfortable w ith that.\nPurpose\nKids will have the opportunity to tap into their creat ivity and help fill the walls of Milwaukee nursing and assisted living fac ilities this holiday season.\nImpact\nKids will learn that something they create can bring joy to others.\nWhen and Where\nPick up a prepared Art Ki t from the front porch box at 5524 N Diversey Blvd.\, Whitefish Bay betwee n April 15-23 between the hours of noon and 9 p.m.\n\nReturn completed ar twork in the storage bag to the same address by April 30 any time before 6 p.m. Projects can be turned in any day between the pickup and drop-off d ates.\nRegistration Information\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nParticipant Cap : We will have 20 Art Kits prepared for March. If you are unable to get on e of the KIC Art Kits\, feel free to create any of your own artwork and dr op it off at the same address by April 30. Please indicate how many art ki ts you would like during registration by registering the number of people that matches the number of art kits you need (for example\, if you have tw o children and you want two kits\, only fill out the information for two p eople on the registration form). A follow-up email will be sent out to con firm the requested number of kits and provide more information on/photos o f the art projects.\n\nAge: All ages\n\nCost: Free\n\nMaterials: Scissors\ , glue\, paint\, stapler\, and crayons/markers. Use your own craft supplie s at home to enhance your projects.\n\nCreativity is encouraged! If your f amily would like to participate but is in need of any supplies\, please le t Kristin Sherman know after receiving the follow-up email and KIC can su pply your family with these materials.\n\nQuestions: Please contact Kristi n Sherman at kristin@kicmke.org with any questions.\n\nMore information:  The art projects will be distributed by Operation Sunshine:\n“The purpos e of Operation Sunshine is to bring some "sunshine\," encouragement\, love \, and support to our elderly community\, primarily in nursing homes and l ong-term care facilities (but also isolated at home). Our main goal with O peration Sunshine is to support and encourage the nursing home and long-te rm care facility residents. We deliver art to facilities all over SE Wisco nsin. If residents are able to come out of their rooms\, we deliver a larg e stack of art to line the hallways and common areas. If residents are con fined to their rooms\, we then deliver a piece of art and a handwritten no te to each resident. We put a little sticker and a picture of a kid from t he community on each piece of art. We have found this makes it a little mo re personal. We have also delivered more than 2000 masks\, painted rocks\, "jewelry" made by little ones and so much more. We deliver whatever we ca n get that might bring a little light to someone's day.” ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Ar t-Kits-for-Caring-Kids-2.png CATEGORIES:Creativity LOCATION:5524 N Diversity Blvd.\, 5524 N Diversey Blvd.\, Whitefish Bay\, W isconsin\, 53217\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=5524 N Diversey Blvd.\, Whi tefish Bay\, Wisconsin\, 53217\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE= 5524 N Diversity Blvd.:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:219@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230418T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230418T111500 DTSTAMP:20230413T172341Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/intergenerational-playgroups-eastcastle-plac e-2/ SUMMARY:Intergenerational Playgroups - Eastcastle Place DESCRIPTION:Older adults have a special place in our hearts. Kids Impact Co mmunity has hosted intergenerational playgroups since the organization’s inception. Our kiddos have learned patience\, kindness\, and how to make new friends of all ages\, and our grandfriends benefit tremendously from t he interaction with our children.\nActivities\nYour family will participat e in a variety of themed playgroups complete with songs\, dancing\, a craf t\, and snack.\nPurpose\nTo provide an opportunity for children\, parents\ , and assisted living residents to interact and play with each other in a relaxed\, friendly\, and organized environment.\n\nImpact\nChildren will d evelop awareness of and relationships with members of the community they w ould otherwise not meet. Residents in the assisted living facility will ha ve a chance to be around our energetic and humorous cutie-pies and offer t heir love and gentle care for them. \n\nWhen and Where\nApril 18 from 10:3 0-11:15 a.m.\n\nEastcastle Place\n2505 E Bradford Place\, Milwaukee\, WI 5 3211\n\nPlease meet in the main lobby.\n\nParking: Street parking is avail able on Bradford Place or Stowell Ave. Please allow some time to find park ing.\n\nThe playgroup sessions occur on the third Tuesday of every month f rom 10:30-11:15 a.m.\n\n May 16\n\nWe encourage participants to sign up f or an entire session - if there are only a few dates you can make in the f irst or second session please just let the KIC team know. Signing up for a full session helps the residents see familiar faces and helps to ensure participation in our playgroups. Please reach out with questions. \n\nReg istration Information\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\nCost: Free\nAttire: Masks required per Eastcastle for adults. Have your kids dress for play.\nQuesti ons: If you have any questions\, please contact Julia Mattek at julia@kic mke.org. LOCATION:Eastcastle Place\, 2505 E Bradford Place\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2505 E Bradford Place\, Mil waukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=East castle Place:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:218@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230420T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230420T114500 DTSTAMP:20230419T154343Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/intergenerational-playgroups-saint-johns-on- the-lake-2/ SUMMARY:Intergenerational Playgroups - Saint John's on the Lake DESCRIPTION:After a break due to Covid\, the intergenerational groups have returned! We are finally back to reuniting your children and the friends f rom St. John's Senior Living Community in a true intergenerational experie nce. These monthly playgroups follow simple structured play for 45 minutes . This is a great chance for your little one to get out and meet new kids and brighten the day of seniors. By joining these playgroups you and your children will learn patience\, kindness\, and the chance to make new frien ds. Our friends at Saint John's benefit tremendously from the interaction with our children.\nActivities\nAt each playgroup\, we follow the same str ucture to help children and residents alike become familiar and comfortabl e in the playgroup. We begin with a hello song followed by a book\, a craf t and an activity. If time permits\, we will have free play followed by ou r goodbye song. We always have a new fun theme each month!\n\nPurpose\nTo provide an opportunity for children\, caregivers\, and older adults to int eract and play in a relaxed\, friendly\, and organized environment.\n\nImp act\nChildren will develop awareness of and relationships with members of the community they would otherwise not meet. Residents in the assisted liv ing facility will have a chance to be around our energetic and humorous cu tie-pies and offer their love and gentle care for them.\n\nWhen and Where\ nThursday\, April 20 from 11-11:45 a.m.\n\nWe are encouraging participant s to sign up for an entire Spring session if possible. If there are only a few dates you can make\, please let us know. Signing up for a session hel ps the residents see familiar faces and helps to ensure participation in o ur playgroup. Please reach out with questions. Additional dates include:\ n\n May 18\n\nWhere:\nSaint John’s on the Lake\nNorth Tower\n1858 N. Pr ospect Ave\, Milwaukee 53202\nParking: Park in the north parking on the gr ound level under the building at 1858 N. Prospect Ave. Or you can park in the south lot at 1800 N. Prospect Ave. Each of the entrances takes you int o a central lobby area.\n\nRegistration Information\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTE R\nParticipant Cap: Maximum of 15 participants\nAge: 0-8 years old\nCost: Free\nAttire: Have your kids dress for play. We play with paint\, bubbles\ , markers and more! \nMask Policy: Saint John’s asks that people 2 years old and older wear masks.  They completely understand that this can be c hallenging with toddlers\, so they ask that the effort just be made. If an yone is feeling ill (even cold symptoms) we ask that you refrain from visi ting. Please contact your group leader to let her know of your absence. \n Questions: If you have any questions\, please contact Maria Sartori-Weilan d at maria@kicmke.org or Anna Graham at anna@kicmke.org ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/In tergenerational-Playgroups-St.-Johns.png CATEGORIES:Seniors LOCATION:Saint John's on The Lake - North Tower\, 1858 N. Prospect Ave\, MI lwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53202\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1858 N. Prospect Ave\, MIlw aukee\, Wisconsin\, 53202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Saint John's on The Lake - North Tower:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:217@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230420T161500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230420T181500 DTSTAMP:20230419T154348Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/april-monthly-meal-program/ SUMMARY:April Monthly Meal Program DESCRIPTION:Monthly Taco Night is back! KIC families will have the opportun ity to prepare and serve over 100 in-person hot and nutritious meals for a dult and children guests of St. Vincent De Paul (SVDP).\n\nWe will work t ogether to prepare the meals prior to guest arrival and serve the meals up on arrival of the guests in the basement of  All Peoples Church in the Harambee neighborhood of Milwaukee. St. Vincent De Paul meal program pro vides meals throughout the year\, and dinners are provided by various ch aritable organizations five nights a week. KIC is thrilled to be back at S VDP – where we served monthly prior to March 2020.\nActivities\nParticip ants will prepare the dining room and serve food for individuals living w ith food insecurity. Specific activities will include the following:\n\n Stuff utensils and napkin bags\n Set out tacos ingredients\, condiments\,  rice\, beans\, fruit\, and cookies.\n Prepare to-go containers with a f ull meal\n Hand out the meals to dinner guests\n Basic clean up at meal site post-meal service (sweeping\, wiping down tables\, etc.)\n\nPurpose\ nChildren will serve and act with compassion towards others.\nImpact\nCh ildren and their caregivers will serve a healthy meal for guests of the S t. Vincent De Paul Meal Program.\nWhen and Where\nThursday\, April 20 from 4:15-6:15 p.m.\n\nAll Peoples Church\n\n2600 N 2nd St\, Milwaukee\, WI 53 212\nRegistration Information\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nParticipant Cap: 18 participants\n\nAges: All Ages\n\nMaterials: Hairnets\, gloves\, and ap rons are required and provided at the event. If your family would like to bring their own aprons and baseball caps\, you are welcome to do that. Ple ase wear a well-fitting face covering during your time at the site.\n\nCos t: FREE. Please consider a donation to KIC to help cover the cost of the food. Donate here.\n\nCancellations: Please email jenna@kicmke.org if you are unable to make it so we can invite another family to share in the expe rience.\n\nQuestions: Contact jenna@kicmke.org.\nFor more information abou t the St. Vincent De Paul Meal Program\, visit their website here. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Mo nthly-Meal-Program.png CATEGORIES:Meals,Recurring END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:216@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230422T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230422T133000 DTSTAMP:20230419T031001Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/urban-ecology-center-clothing-swap/ SUMMARY:Urban Ecology Center Clothing Swap DESCRIPTION:Bring the garments you no longer want or need and give them a n ew home at the Urban Ecology Clothing Swap.\n\nSwap don't Shop! Clothing  swaps are a sustainable alternative to buying new clothing. Trade clothes  and compliments with your friends and neighbors while snagging some new stuff to breathe new life into your family's closet.\n\nAfter the clothing swap\, visit the animals that live at the Urban Ecology Center\, check o ut the secret slide\, and take a family hike along the river to celebrate Earth Day!\nWhen and Where\nSaturday\, April 22 from 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. \n\nUrban Ecology Center - Riverside Park\n\n1500 E. Park Pl\n\nMilwaukee\ , WI 53211\n\nParking: Drive just past UEC - Riverside Park and over a sma ll bridge to the large parking lot. It is just a short walk to the buildin g from the parking lot.\nRegistration Information\nNo registration is requ ired to attend.\n\nCost: This is a free event.\n\nAge: All ages\n\nQuestio ns: Contact Tyler Vinca\, Riverside Park Neighborhood Engagement Speciali st\, at tvinca@urbanecologycenter.org.\nLearn more on the UEC website. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Co py-of-Spring-Yard-Clean-Up-for-Seniors-2023.png LOCATION:Urban Ecology Center - Riverside Park\, 1500 E. Park Place\, Milwa ukee\, Wiscosnin\, 53211\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1500 E. Park Place\, Milwau kee\, Wiscosnin\, 53211\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Urban E cology Center - Riverside Park:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:213@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230423T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230423T200000 DTSTAMP:20230419T033439Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/lunch-pack-and-love/ SUMMARY:Lunch Pack and Love DESCRIPTION:Just One More Ministry\, located in Glendale\, is an organizati on that rescues excess food from area restaurants\, food suppliers\, and c aterers and repackages them for shelters\, food pantries\, and community m embers in need.\n\nInflation and rising grocery prices continue to disrup t the organization’s regular streams of food\, and they are in need of a dditional support through packed bagged lunches. These lunches are easy to distribute and are handed out as quickly as they are received. This is a helpful dinner option for kids if their housing lacks the appliances neede d to heat and prepare food.\nActivities\nYour family will assemble 20 lunc hes including a sandwich (peanut butter and jelly or meat and cheese with no condiments) wrapped in a plastic sandwich bag\, a piece of fruit (orang e/clementine\, banana\, or apple)\, and an inspirational note/care card (o r whatever beautiful decorations your littles wish to create). If you woul d like to include an additional treat or snack\, feel free though it is co mpletely optional. Once you’ve assembled the lunch items\, place them al l into a paper lunch bag. Sandwiches should remain separate from the other lunch elements. Just One More Ministry will be freezing them prior to del ivery to ensure health safety.\nPurpose\nKids will assist residents throug hout the Greater Milwaukee community struggling with food insecurity.\n\nI mpact\nKids will gain awareness and understanding of how their own capabil ities can help their community in need.\n\nWhen and Where\nYour family wil l complete this project in your own home following food safety guidelines. \nDrop off the packed lunches outside a KIC family home in Bayside\, White fish Bay\, Bayview\, and the West Side of Milwaukee (specific addresses wi ll be provided after sign-up) between 1-8 p.m. on Sunday\, April 23. We w ill deliver all lunches to Just One More Ministry for distribution on Apri l 24.\n\nRegistration Information\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\nParticipants: 2 0 family cap and all ages welcome\nCost: Dependent on what families buy f or the bagged lunch supplies.\nMaterials: You will be responsible for sup plying the following materials to complete 20 packed lunches:\n\n\n Appro ximately two loaves of bread\n Peanut butter and jelly or meat and cheese \n Clementines/oranges\, bananas\, or apples\n Additional treat/snack (o ptional)\n Plastic sandwich bags\n Paper lunch bags\n Inspirational not es decorated by the kids\n \n\nCancellations: In the event that circumsta nces change and you are no longer able to assist\, please email rachel@ki cmke.org.\nQuestions: Please contact rachel@kicmke.org with any questio ns.\nIn order to assure food safety in preparing food for the community in your own home\, all volunteers must agree to:\n\n Follow USDA guidelines to fully disinfect the surface prior to meal preparation\n Follow the Wi sconsin Department of Agriculture\, Trade and Consumer Protection guidelin es on washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds\n Follow the WI DATCP rules on no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods ie. wea r gloves or use tongs. When using disposable gloves\, refer to these guide lines.\n To ensure health and safety in preparing food for people outside of our own families\, we also ask that everyone two years of age and olde r wear a cloth face covering while preparing the sandwiches.\n\nLearn more about the Just One More Ministry on their website\, JSonline article\, and CBS58 segment. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Lu nch-Pack-and-Love-2.png CATEGORIES:Meals END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:210@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230426T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230426T111500 DTSTAMP:20230425T201320Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/intergenerational-playgroups-the-waters-of-o ak-creek-2/ SUMMARY:Intergenerational Playgroups - The Waters of Oak Creek DESCRIPTION:Older adults have a special place in our hearts. Kids Impact Co mmunity has hosted intergenerational playgroups since the organization’s inception. Our kiddos have learned patience\, kindness\, and how to make new friends of all ages\, and our "grandfriends" benefit tremendously from the interaction with our children.\nActivities\nAt each playgroup\, we fo llow the same structure to help children and residents alike become famili ar with and comfortable in the playgroup. We begin with a hello song follo wed by a book\, a craft\, and an activity. If time permits\, we will have free play followed by our goodbye song. We always have a new fun theme eac h month!\n\nPurpose\nTo provide an opportunity for children\, parents\, an d assisted living residents to interact and play with each other in a rela xed\, friendly\, and organized environment.\n\nImpact\nChildren will devel op awareness of and relationships with members of the community they would otherwise not meet. Residents in the assisted living facility will have a chance to be around our energetic and humorous cutie-pies and offer their love and gentle care for them. \n\nWhen and Where\nWednesday\, April 26 f rom 10:30-11:15 a.m.\n8000 South Market Street\nOak Creek\, WI 53154\n(Lo cated at Drexel Town Square)\nPlease meet in the main lobby.\nParking: The Waters has a small parking lot just off Market Street. There is also stre et parking right outside of their entrance. Alternatively\, the Oak Creek Library is located across the street and also has parking.\nThis is a cont inuation of a series of monthly playgroup sessions each month during the 1 0:30-11:15 a.m. time frame. We encourage participants to register for upco ming sessions as well! Regular attendance helps the residents see familiar faces and provides a greater opportunity to develop meaningful relationsh ips. Additional dates include:\n\n\n May 24\n\nRegistration Information\n CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\nParticipant Cap: Maximum of 15 participants\nAge: 0-6 years old\nCost: Free\nAttire: Masks are recommended\, but not require d for visitors. Have your kids dress for play. We play with paint\, bubble s\, markers\, and more!\nQuestions: If you have any questions\, please con tact Teresa Rice at teresa@kicmke.org. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/In tergenerational-Playgroups-Waters-of-Oak-Creek-3.png CATEGORIES:Seniors LOCATION:Drexel Town Square\, 8000 South Market Street\, Oak Creek\, Wiscon sin\, 53154\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=8000 South Market Street\, Oak Creek\, Wisconsin\, 53154\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=D rexel Town Square:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:209@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230426T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230426T190000 DTSTAMP:20230425T202121Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/unleash-creativity-alongside-foster-families -at-tosa-block-party/ SUMMARY:Unleash Creativity Alongside Foster Families at Tosa Block Party DESCRIPTION:Not everyone can be a foster family\, but everyone can do somet hing to impact kids and families involved in foster care. Connect with fos ter families supported by OneHope27 and enjoy an evening of creative play at Tosa Block Party!\nWe are excited to offer this fun opportunity to brin g KIC and OneHope27 families together to build community and connection th rough creative play! All children need opportunities for creative play and creative thinking. Creative experiences can help children express and cop e with their feelings. It provides opportunities to try out new ideas\, ne w ways of thinking\, and problem-solving. Play allows kids to exercise the ir powers of choice and decision-making. And\, dramatic play encourages ch ildren to learn social skills as they play with others.\nOneHope27’s mis sion is to bring hope to kids and families involved in foster care in Milw aukee County through support\, encouragement\, and connection in a safe an d supportive environment.\n\nPurpose\nBuild community and help foster fami lies and the kids they are caring for feel supported and loved through an opportunity for fun creative play for the whole family.\n\nImpact\nFamilie s from KIC and OneHope27 will come together to join in creative play\, mak e new friends\, and grow a community that empowers our children to grow ki ndness in our world today.\n\nWhen and Where\nWednesday\, April 26 from 5- 7 p.m.\n10600 W. Bluemound Rd\nWauwatosa\, WI 53226\nParking: Parking lot in front of building. Street parking is also available.\nFood: Pizza dinne r and beverages\n\nRegistration Information\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\nParti cipant Cap: 20 individuals\nAge: All Ages. They have legos for the bigs a nd duplos for the littles!\nCost: Free\nQuestions: If you have any questio ns\, please contact Erin LeMoine at erinlemoine@kicmke.org.\nCancellation s: In the event that life happens and you are unable to attend\, please co ntact erinlemoine@kicmke.org as soon as possible so we can open up this pr oject to the waitlist.\n\nLearn more about OneHope27 on their website.\nLe arn more about Tosa Block Party on their website. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/To sa-Block-Party.png CATEGORIES:Creativity LOCATION:Bluemound Road\, 10600 W. Bluemound Rd\, Wauwatosa\, Wisconsin\, 5 3226\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=10600 W. Bluemound Rd\, Wau watosa\, Wisconsin\, 53226\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Blue mound Road:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:224@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230504T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230504T113000 DTSTAMP:20230505T161841Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/gardening-for-good-hoop-house-helpers/ SUMMARY:Gardening for Good Hoop House Helpers DESCRIPTION:Registration Information\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\nCancellations : Please contact Annie Turim at annie@kicmke.org asap in the event of a c ancellation so we can add waitlisted families to the event.\nParticipants: Five families and all ages welcome\nCost: Free\nMaterials: Dress in layer s as “hoop houses” tend to be hotter than outside temperatures. Be rea dy to get dirty! In addition\, please be prepared to bring a water bottle\ , closed-toed shoes\, and sunscreen.\nQuestions: Please contact Annie Turi m at annie@kicmke.org with any questions. We will send you an email to con firm registration and touch base before the event.\nJoin Kids Impact Commu nity to help Groundwork Milwaukee prepare their gardens at the urban farm “hoop houses” in Glendale! Volunteers will cultivate\, plant\, water\ , and harvest fresh produce such as tomatoes\, zucchini\, beans\, and kale that will be provided to shoppers at Kinship Community Food Center. Groun dwork Milwaukee collaborates with Kinship Community Food Center to provide food systems in the Milwaukee area. There are currently 11 “hoop houses ” ready to provide fresh local food to those in need!\nActivities\nKids will be gardening inside the “hoop houses” and planting\, harvesting\, weeding\, moving soil\, and all things related to general maintenance of the site.\nPurpose\nKids will have the opportunity to get dirty\, tend and explore the garden\, and harvest food to donate to Kinship Community Food Center.\n\nImpact\nEnjoy a fun\, hands-on experience gardening while lear ning about the food insecurity in our local community.\n\nWhen and Where\n Thursday\, May 4 from 10-11:30 a.m.\nThe “hoop houses” are located at the Maglio Tomato Building\, 4287 N Port Washington Road\, Milwaukee\, WI 53212.\nPlease park in the lot on the North side of the building and walk through the fence to the big “hoop houses.”\n\nFor more information on Groundwork Milwaukee\, visit their website. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Ga rdening-for-Good-Hoop-House.png LOCATION:Maglio Tomato Building\, 4287 N Port Washington Road\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53212\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=4287 N Port Washington Road \, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53212\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITL E=Maglio Tomato Building:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:226@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230509T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230509T180000 DTSTAMP:20230505T214440Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/serving-pantry-guests-at-kinship-community-f ood-center-2/ SUMMARY:Serving Pantry Guests at Kinship Community Food Center DESCRIPTION:Kinship Community Food Center (formerly Riverwest Food Pantry) serves families in the Riverwest\, Harambee\, and surrounding Milwaukee c ommunities. They engage volunteers and neighborhood residents to end hung er\, isolation\, and poverty. Kinship Community Food Center is dedicated to helping residents build community\, improve nutritional health\, and re duce poverty through the power of food.\n\n \;\nRegistration Informat ion\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nCancellations: Please contact Lizzy Howay eck at lizzy@kicmke.org as soon as possible so we can open up this opportu nity to a family on the waitlist.\n\nParticipant Cap: 3-4 families or 10 v olunteers\n\nAges: Six years and older\n\nCost: FREE. Kinship Community F ood Center does accept non-perishable food donations if your family would like to bring something to donate.\n\nAttire: Please dress casually in clo sed-toe shoes and keep all your valuables at home. Wear your Kids Impact C ommunity shirt if you have one. Masks are optional but strongly recommende d.\n\nQuestions: Contact Lizzy Howayeck at lizzy@kicmke.org with any quest ions\n\n \;\nPurpose\nImmerse your child in an environment where they will experience how their capabilities can help others and be mentored in acts of dignity and grace by those very same people. The Kinship Community Food Center embodies its motto: In a community of generosity everyone giv es and everyone receives.\nImpact\nKids will have the opportunity to learn more about food insecurity\, the importance of nutritional meals\, and h ow they can help!\nActivities\nYou and your child will assist shoppers at  St. Casimir’s Parish Hall with registration and grocery selection\, by carrying bags\, serving snacks\, and helping clean up. Hands-on orientat ion and assignments will be given upon arrival.\n\nWe will also be collect ing reusable bags to donate to the pantry. Their goal is to eliminate as m any plastic shopping bags as possible. If you have extra reusable bags at home\, please consider bringing some with you to donate.\nWhen and Where\n Tuesday\, May 9th  from 3:30-6 p.m.\nSt. Casimir’s Parish Hall\n\n924 E . Clarke St.\n\nThe hall is located on the basement level of the school bu ilding behind Our Lady of Divine Providence Parish/St. Casimir. Volunteer entrance doors are on the west side of the building in the alley between t he church and school. On Tuesday afternoons\, they ask that volunteers fin d street parking (on Clarke or Weil) as the lot is reserved for shoppers.\ n\nFor more information about the Kinship Community Food Center\,  visit their website at www.kinshipmke.org. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Se rving-Pantry-Guests.png CATEGORIES:Meals LOCATION:St. Casimir’s Parish Hall\, 924 E. Clarke St.\, Milwaukee\, Wisc onsin\, 53212\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=924 E. Clarke St.\, Milwauk ee\, Wisconsin\, 53212\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=St. Casi mir’s Parish Hall:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:227@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230513T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230513T121000 DTSTAMP:20230505T193625Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/packing-diapers-for-milwaukee-diaper-mission / SUMMARY:Packing Diapers for Milwaukee Diaper Mission DESCRIPTION:One in three U.S. families lack enough diapers to keep a baby c lean\, dry\, and healthy. Milwaukee Diaper Mission (MDM) believes diapers are a necessity\, not a luxury. In partnership with local social service agencies\, MDM empowers families in need by providing a reliable source of free diapers and period supplies.\n\nWe appreciate the service that MDM i s providing our communities and we want to help!\n\n \;\nRegistration Information\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\nParticipant Cap: Six families total (three per session)\n\nAge: All ages are welcome! We just ask that parent s help with counting and/or packaging if needed.\n\nCost: Free. However\, if your child would like a leadership extension prior to the event\, they could ask their neighbors and/or relatives to donate diapers and bring the m to the Diaper Mission.\n\nMaterials: All volunteers ages three and over will need to wear a mask at all times within the building. Hand sanitizer will be provided.\n\nCancellations: Please contact Kitty Janas at kitty@ki cmke.org in the event of a cancellation so we can add waitlisted families to the event.\n\nQuestions:  Please contact Kitty Janas at kitty@kicmke. org with any questions. We will send you an email to confirm registration and touch base before the event.\n\n \;\nActivities\nMDM has thousand s of diapers that have been donated by community members and partner organ izations. KIC families will sign up for one-hour time slots (time slots wi ll be assigned based on availability). During that time\, they will count and package diapers to be distributed throughout the Milwaukee community. These diapers need to be wrapped into packages of 25 for easier monthly di stribution.  Families will count out diapers and package them with shrink wrap. The kids can also decorate and attach stickers to give some extra j oy and positivity to the receiving parents.\nPurpose\nKids will use their service skills to help provide diapers for families who are struggling to afford diapers to keep their babies clean\, dry\, and healthy.\nImpact\nKi ds will see that serving others can be fun and that they are capable of ma king a difference.\nWhen and Where\nSaturday\, May 13\n\n\n Time slot #1: 9-10 a.m.\n Time slot #2: 11:10-12:10 p.m.\n\nMilwaukee Diaper Mission\n 9600 S. Franklin Dr.\nFranklin\, WI 53132\n\n The warehouse is the last one on the east end of the building. This larger warehouse will allow thre e families to safely work in the space at the same time.\n The area will be sanitized between each session. MDM leaders will be present to guide yo u through the process.\n There is a designated play area for younger chil dren to enjoy while parents and older children participate in the service project.\n Parking is available in the lot in front of the building.\n\nF or more information on the Milwaukee Diaper Mission\, visit their website at milwaukeediapermission.org. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Mi lwaukee-Diaper-Mission.png CATEGORIES:Children and Families LOCATION:Milwaukee Diaper Mission\, 9600 S. Franklin Dr.\, Franklin\, Wisco nsin\, 53132\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=9600 S. Franklin Dr.\, Fran klin\, Wisconsin\, 53132\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Milwau kee Diaper Mission:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:208@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230516T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230516T111500 DTSTAMP:20230505T193651Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/intergenerational-playgroups-eastcastle-plac e/ SUMMARY:Intergenerational Playgroups - Eastcastle Place DESCRIPTION:Older adults have a special place in our hearts. Kids Impact Co mmunity has hosted intergenerational playgroups since the organization’s inception. Our kiddos have learned patience\, kindness\, and how to make new friends of all ages\, and our grandfriends benefit tremendously from t he interaction with our children.\n\nRegistration Information\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\nCost: Free\nAttire: Masks required per Eastcastle for adults . Have your kids dress for play.\nQuestions: If you have any questions\, please contact Julia Mattek at julia@kicmke.org.\nActivities\nYour family will participate in a variety of themed playgroups complete with songs\, d ancing\, a craft\, and snack.\nPurpose\nTo provide an opportunity for chil dren\, parents\, and assisted living residents to interact and play with e ach other in a relaxed\, friendly\, and organized environment.\n\nImpact\n Children will develop awareness of and relationships with members of the c ommunity they would otherwise not meet. Residents in the assisted living f acility will have a chance to be around our energetic and humorous cutie-p ies and offer their love and gentle care for them. \n\nWhen and Where\nMay 16 from 10:30-11:15 a.m.\n\nEastcastle Place\n2505 E Bradford Place\, Mil waukee\, WI 53211\n\nPlease meet in the main lobby.\n\nParking: Street par king is available on Bradford Place or Stowell Ave. Please allow some time to find parking. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/In tergenerational-Playgroups-Eastcastle.png CATEGORIES:Seniors LOCATION:Eastcastle Place\, 2505 E Bradford Place\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2505 E Bradford Place\, Mil waukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=East castle Place:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:228@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230517T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230517T190000 DTSTAMP:20230505T213047Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/family-game-night-celebrating-all-abilities- at-life-navigators/ SUMMARY:Family Game Night Celebrating All Abilities at Life Navigators DESCRIPTION:Everybody has wonderful strengths and abilities that can be cel ebrated! Unfortunately\, in our society there are many negative stereotype s about people with differing abilities. Nearly one in four Americans live s with a disability. It is important that we teach our children at an earl y age to treat everyone with kindness\, love\, and dignity. \n\nLife Navi gators was founded by parents of children with intellectual and developmen tal disabilities. Based in Wauwatosa\, the organization’s mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities\, their fami lies and the community. The organization serves over 4\,800 individuals an nually through:\n\n Information and education\n Programs that teach peop le how to get the support they need so that they can live on their own\n Money management help\n Corporate guardianship\n Family support\n Long- term care services if they need some extra help to live independently.\n\n Registration: \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nParticipant Cap: 5-6 families\n\ nAges: All ages welcome! Please keep in mind that we will be playing games so it is best to bring children who will be able to participate and under stand some basic board and card games. \n\nCost: Free to attend! KIC is e ncouraging families to donate a new and unused board or card game to Life Navigators!\n\nQuestions: Please contact Lizzy Howayeck at lizzy@kicmke.or g with any questions.\n\nCancellations: Please contact Lizzy at lizzy@kicm ke.org as soon as possible so we may reach out to a family on the waitlist . \nActivities\nKIC families will join our friends at Life Navigators for a family game night. Everyone will be engaged in different types of board games or card games allowing us to get to know each other and celebrate a ll abilities. We will share in a pizza dinner and dessert during the event . We would like to encourage families to consider bringing a game to donat e to Life Navigators so they can continually provide new and different gam e options for their consumers. Some suggestions or examples will be emaile d upon registration. \nPurpose\nTo provide our children and their grownup s the opportunity to build an understanding of the experiences of kids and adults with differing abilities.\n\nImpact: To de-stigmatize the notion o f disability in the minds of children and encourage friendships amongst ki ds of all abilities by supporting our friends at Life Navigators. \nWhen and Where:\nWednesday\, May 17th from 5-7 p.m.\n\nLife Navigators\n\n7203 W. Center St.\n\nWauwatosa\, WI 53210\n\nMore Information: Learn more abo ut Life Navigators HERE. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Fa mily-Game-Night-with-Life-Navigators.png CATEGORIES:Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities LOCATION:Life Navigators\, 7203 W. Center St.\, Wauwatosa\, Wisconsin\, 532 10\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=7203 W. Center St.\, Wauwat osa\, Wisconsin\, 53210\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Life Na vigators:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:207@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230518T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230518T114500 DTSTAMP:20230505T213234Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/intergenerational-playgroups-saint-johns-on- the-lake/ SUMMARY:Intergenerational Playgroups - Saint John's on the Lake DESCRIPTION:After a break due to Covid\, the intergenerational groups have returned! We are finally back to reuniting your children and the friends f rom St. John's Senior Living Community in a true intergenerational experie nce. These monthly playgroups follow simple structured play for 45 minutes . This is a great chance for your little one to get out and meet new kids and brighten the day of seniors. By joining these playgroups you and your children will learn patience\, kindness\, and the chance to make new frien ds. Our friends at Saint John's benefit tremendously from the interaction with our children.\n\n \;\nRegistration Information\nCLICK HERE TO REG ISTER\nParticipant Cap: Maximum of 15 participants\nAge: 0-8 years old\nCo st: Free\nAttire: Have your kids dress for play. We play with paint\, bubb les\, markers\, and more! \nMask Policy: Saint John’s asks that people t wo years old and older wear masks.  They completely understand that this can be challenging with toddlers\, so they ask that the effort must be mad e. If anyone is feeling ill (even cold symptoms) we ask that you refrain f rom visiting. Please contact your group leader to let her know of your abs ence. \nQuestions: If you have any questions\, please contact Maria Sartor i-Weiland at maria@kicmke.org or Anna Graham at anna@kicmke.org.\n\nActivi ties\nAt each playgroup\, we follow the same structure to help children an d residents alike become familiar and comfortable in the playgroup. We beg in with a hello song followed by a book\, a craft\, and an activity. If ti me permits\, we will have free play followed by our goodbye song. We alway s have a new fun theme each month!\n\nPurpose\nTo provide an opportunity f or children\, caregivers\, and older adults to interact and play in a rela xed\, friendly\, and organized environment.\n\nImpact\nChildren will devel op awareness of and relationships with members of the community they would otherwise not meet. Residents in the assisted living facility will have a chance to be around our energetic and humorous cutie-pies and offer their love and gentle care for them.\n\nWhen and Where\nThursday\, May 18 from  11-11:45 a.m.\n\nSaint John’s on the Lake\nNorth Tower\n1858 N. Prospe ct Ave\, Milwaukee 53202\nParking: Park in the north parking on the ground level under the building at 1858 N. Prospect Ave. Or you can park in the south lot at 1800 N. Prospect Ave. Each of the entrances takes you into a central lobby area. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/In tergenerational-Playgroups-St.-Johns.png CATEGORIES:Seniors LOCATION:Saint John's on The Lake - North Tower\, 1858 N. Prospect Ave\, MI lwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53202\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1858 N. Prospect Ave\, MIlw aukee\, Wisconsin\, 53202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Saint John's on The Lake - North Tower:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:229@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230518T161500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230518T181500 DTSTAMP:20230505T214602Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/may-monthly-meal-program/ SUMMARY:May Monthly Meal Program DESCRIPTION:Monthly Taco Night is back! KIC families will have the opportun ity to prepare and serve over 100 in-person hot and nutritious meals for a dult and children guests of St. Vincent De Paul (SVDP).\n\nWe will work t ogether to prepare the meals prior to guest arrival and serve the meals up on arrival of the guests in the basement of  All Peoples Church in the Harambee neighborhood of Milwaukee. St. Vincent De Paul meal program pro vides meals throughout the year\, and dinners are provided by various ch aritable organizations five nights a week. KIC is thrilled to be back at S VDP – where we served monthly prior to March 2020.\nRegistration Informa tion\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nParticipant Cap: 18 participants\n\nAges: All Ages\n\nMaterials: Hairnets\, gloves\, and aprons are required and pro vided at the event. If your family would like to bring their own aprons an d baseball caps\, you are welcome to do that. Please wear a well-fitting f ace covering during your time at the site.\n\nCost: FREE. Please consider a donation to KIC to help cover the cost of the food. Donate here.\n\nCan cellations: Please email jenna@kicmke.org if you are unable to make it so we can invite another family to share in the experience.\n\nQuestions: Con tact jenna@kicmke.org.\nActivities\nParticipants will prepare the dining  room and serve food for individuals living with food insecurity. Specific activities will include the following:\n\n Stuff utensils and napkin bags \n Set out tacos ingredients\, condiments\, rice\, beans\, fruit\, and c ookies.\n Prepare to-go containers with a full meal\n Hand out the meals to dinner guests\n Basic clean up at meal site post-meal service (sweep ing\, wiping down tables\, etc.)\n\nPurpose\nChildren will serve and act with compassion towards others.\nImpact\nChildren and their caregivers wi ll serve a healthy meal for guests of the St. Vincent De Paul Meal Progra m.\nWhen and Where\nThursday\, May 18 from 4:15-6:15 p.m.\n\nAll Peoples C hurch\n\n2600 N 2nd St\, Milwaukee\, WI 53212\n\n \;\nFor more informa tion about the St. Vincent De Paul Meal Program\, visit their website her e. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Mo nthly-Meal-Program.png CATEGORIES:Meals LOCATION:All Peoples Church\, 2600 N 2nd St\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53212 \, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2600 N 2nd St\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53212\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=All Peoples Church:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:225@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230520T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230520T110000 DTSTAMP:20230505T213647Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/pack-foster-home-placement-bags-for-onehope2 7/ SUMMARY:Pack Foster Home Placement Bags for OneHope27 DESCRIPTION:Not everyone can be a foster family\, but everyone can do somet hing to impact kids and families involved in foster care. OneHope27’s mi ssion is to bring hope to kids and families involved in foster care in Mil waukee County through support and connection. Every month OneHope27 drops off 100 new placement bags that include items a child needs for the first day/night stay in a foster care home\, such as new pajamas\, personal care items\, and an encouraging card.\nRegistration Information: \nClick Here to Register\n\nParticipant Cap: 4-5 families or about 15 volunteers \n\n Age: 5 years and older\n\nCost: Free.\n\nIf your family is interested in d onating items for the placement bags\, please visit OneHope27’s Target r egistry to see a list of the items they need. Take your kiddos shopping an d invite them to pick out items to bring on the day of the project. They c an then pack the items they picked out into a placement bag!\n\nCancellati ons: Please contact Tiffani@kicmke.org asap in the event of a cancellation so we can add waitlisted families to the event.\n\nQuestions: Please cont act Tiffani@kicmke.org with any questions. We will send you an email to co nfirm registration and touch base before the event.\nActivities:\n OneHope 27 receives donations of new items for the placement bags. Your family wil l help sort through donations and pack placement bags that will be distrib uted to kids in a foster care home and provide much needed items\, support \, and comfort.\nPurpose:\n Help kids in foster care feel supported and lo ved! \nImpact:\n Kids can grow awareness in their capability to help othe rs through empathy and dignity.\nWhen and Where: \nSaturday\, May 20\n\n9 -11 a.m.\n\nFirst Congregational Church of Wauwatosa\n\n1511 Church St\, W auwatosa\, WI 53213\n\nMore Information: Learn more about OneHope27 on the ir website. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/KI C-Pack-Foster-Home-Placement-Bags.png CATEGORIES:Children and Families LOCATION:First Congregational Church of Wauwatosa\, 1511 Church St\, Wauwat osa\, Wisconsin\, 53213\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1511 Church St\, Wauwatosa\ , Wisconsin\, 53213\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=First Congr egational Church of Wauwatosa:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:230@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230521T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230521T200000 DTSTAMP:20230505T214648Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/lunch-pack-and-love-2/ SUMMARY:Lunch Pack and Love DESCRIPTION:Just One More Ministry\, located in Glendale\, is an organizati on that rescues excess food from area restaurants\, food suppliers\, and c aterers and repackages them for shelters\, food pantries\, and community m embers in need.\n\nInflation and rising grocery prices continue to disrup t the organization’s regular streams of food\, and they are in need of a dditional support through packed bagged lunches. These lunches are easy to distribute and are handed out as quickly as they are received. This is a helpful dinner option for kids if their housing lacks the appliances neede d to heat and prepare food.\n\n \;\nRegistration Information\nCLICK HE RE TO REGISTER\nParticipants: 20 family cap and all ages welcome\nCost:  Dependent on what families buy for the bagged lunch supplies.\nMaterials:  You will be responsible for supplying the following materials to complet e 20 packed lunches:\n\n\n Approximately two loaves of bread\n Peanut bu tter and jelly or meat and cheese\n Clementines/oranges\, bananas\, or ap ples\n Additional treat/snack (optional)\n Plastic sandwich bags\n Pape r lunch bags\n Inspirational notes decorated by the kids\n\nCancellations : In the event that circumstances change and you are no longer able to as sist\, please email rachel@kicmke.org.\nQuestions: Please contact rachel@ kicmke.org with any questions.\n\nActivities\nYour family will assemble 2 0 lunches including a sandwich (peanut butter and jelly or meat and cheese with no condiments) wrapped in a plastic sandwich bag\, a piece of fruit (orange/clementine\, banana\, or apple)\, and an inspirational note/care c ard (or whatever beautiful decorations your littles wish to create). If yo u would like to include an additional treat or snack\, feel free though it is completely optional. Once you’ve assembled the lunch items\, place t hem all into a paper lunch bag. Sandwiches should remain separate from the other lunch elements. Just One More Ministry will be freezing them prior to delivery to ensure health safety.\nPurpose\nKids will assist residents throughout the Greater Milwaukee community struggling with food insecurity .\n\nImpact\nKids will gain awareness and understanding of how their own c apabilities can help their community in need.\n\nWhen and Where\nYour fami ly will complete this project in your own home following food safety guide lines.\nDrop off the packed lunches outside a KIC family home in Bayside\, Whitefish Bay\, Bayview\, and the West Side of Milwaukee (specific addres ses will be provided after sign-up) between 1-8 p.m. on Sunday\, May 21. W e will deliver all lunches to Just One More Ministry for distribution on M ay 22.\nIn order to assure food safety in preparing food for the community in your own home\, all volunteers must agree to:\n\n Follow USDA guideli nes to fully disinfect the surface prior to meal preparation\n Follow th e Wisconsin Department of Agriculture\, Trade and Consumer Protection guid elines on washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds\n F ollow the WI DATCP rules on no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods  ie. wear gloves or use tongs. When using disposable gloves\, refer to t hese guidelines.\n To ensure health and safety in preparing food for peop le outside of our own families\, we also ask that everyone two years of ag e and older wear a cloth face covering while preparing the sandwiches.\n\n Learn more about the Just One More Ministry on their website\, JSonline article\, and CBS58 segment. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Lu nch-Pack-and-Love-2.png CATEGORIES:Meals,On Your Own END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:212@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230524T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230524T111500 DTSTAMP:20230505T213859Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/6037/ SUMMARY:Intergenerational Playgroups - The Waters of Oak Creek DESCRIPTION:Older adults have a special place in our hearts. Kids Impact Co mmunity has hosted intergenerational playgroups since the organization’s inception. Our kiddos have learned patience\, kindness\, and how to make new friends of all ages\, and our "grandfriends" benefit tremendously from the interaction with our children.\nRegistration Information\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\nParticipant Cap: Maximum of 15 participants\nAge: 0-6 years o ld\nCost: Free\nAttire: Masks are recommended\, but not required for visit ors. Have your kids dress for play. We play with paint\, bubbles\, markers \, and more!\nQuestions: If you have any questions\, please contact Teresa Rice at teresa@kicmke.org.\n\nActivities\nAt each playgroup\, we follow t he same structure to help children and residents alike become familiar wit h and comfortable in the playgroup. We begin with a hello song followed by a book\, a craft\, and an activity. If time permits\, we will have free p lay followed by our goodbye song. We always have a new fun theme each mont h!\n\nPurpose\nTo provide an opportunity for children\, parents\, and assi sted living residents to interact and play with each other in a relaxed\, friendly\, and organized environment.\n\nImpact\nChildren will develop awa reness of and relationships with members of the community they would other wise not meet. Residents in the assisted living facility will have a chanc e to be around our energetic and humorous cutie-pies and offer their love and gentle care for them. \n\nWhen and Where\nWednesday\, May 24 from 10:3 0-11:15 a.m.\n8000 South Market Street\nOak Creek\, WI 53154\n(Located at Drexel Town Square)\nPlease meet in the main lobby.\nParking: The Waters h as a small parking lot just off Market Street. There is also street parkin g right outside of their entrance. Alternatively\, the Oak Creek Library i s located across the street and also has parking. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/In tergenerational-Playgroups-Waters-of-Oak-Creek-3.png CATEGORIES:Seniors LOCATION:Drexel Town Square\, 8000 South Market Street\, Oak Creek\, Wiscon sin\, 53154\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=8000 South Market Street\, Oak Creek\, Wisconsin\, 53154\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=D rexel Town Square:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:231@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230601T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230601T113000 DTSTAMP:20230531T220130Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/gardening-for-good-hoop-house-helpers-2/ SUMMARY:Gardening for Good: Hoop House Helpers DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nJoin Kids Impact Community to help Groundwork M ilwaukee prepare their gardens at the urban farm “hoop houses” in Glen dale! Volunteers will cultivate\, plant\, water\, and harvest fresh produc e such as tomatoes\, zucchini\, beans\, and kale that will be provided to shoppers at Kinship Community Food Center. Groundwork Milwaukee collaborat es with Kinship Community Food Center to provide food systems in the Milwa ukee area. There are currently 11 “hoop houses” ready to provide fresh local food to those in need!\nActivities\nKids will be gardening inside t he “hoop houses” and planting\, harvesting\, weeding\, moving soil\, a nd all things related to the general maintenance of the site.\nPurpose\nKi ds will have the opportunity to get dirty\, tend and explore the garden\, and harvest food to donate to Kinship Community Food Center.\n\nImpact\nEn joy a fun\, hands-on experience gardening while learning about food insecu rity in our local community.\n\nWhen &\; Where\nThursday\, June 1 from 10-11:30 a.m.\nThe “hoop houses” are located at the Maglio Tomato Buil ding\, 4287 N Port Washington Road\, Milwaukee\, WI 53212. Please park in the lot on the North side of the building and walk through the fence to t he big “hoop houses.”\n\nRegistration Information\nParticipants: Five families and all ages welcome\nCost: Free\nMaterials: Dress in layers as “hoop houses” tend to be hotter than outside temperatures. Be ready to get dirty! In addition\, please be prepared to bring a water bottle\, clo sed-toed shoes\, and sunscreen.\nQuestions: Please contact Annie Turim at annie@kicmke.org with any questions. We will send you an email to confirm registration and touch base before the event.\nCancellations: Please conta ct Annie Turim at annie@kicmke.org asap in the event of a cancellation so we can add waitlisted families to the event.\n\nFor more information on G roundwork Milwaukee\, visit their website. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Ga rdening-for-Good-Hoop-House.png CATEGORIES:Children and Families,Nature END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:239@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230604T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230828T120000 DTSTAMP:20230531T042950Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/panera-end-day-dough-nation-program/ SUMMARY:Panera End of Day Dough-nation Program DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nAre you looking for an independent family projec t to engage your family each month? We have a perfect opportunity for you.  KIC is partnering with Panera-Glendale in their End of Day Dough-nation Program. KIC families will reclaim surplus baked goods from Panera to dist ribute to community members living with food insecurity.\nActivities\nWe a re seeking volunteers to pick up and deliver baked goods one Sunday or Mon day morning per month (e.g. 1st Monday of the month\, 3rd Sunday of the mo nth) from Panera-Glendale and deliver them to one of two locations:\n1. Th e Gathering’s executive director’s home in the Sherman Park neighborh ood (Sundays)\n2. Stormonth warming house for senior Bingo (Mondays)\nWe will send an email detailing the pick-up and drop-off procedures to intere sted families. We ask for a three-month commitment to this project (June\, July\, August)\nImpact\nChildren will serve with their families to re-pur pose unsold bakery items to provide sustenance to friends living with foo d insecurity.\n\nWhen &\; Where\nPanera-Glendale\n\n5595 N Port Washing ton Rd\, Glendale\, WI 53217\n\nAnytime before 10 a.m.\n\nDrop-Off Locatio ns: Families will deliver the baked goods to The Gathering’s executive director’s home in the Sherman Park neighborhood (Sundays) or to Stor month warming house for senior Bingo (Mondays). We will send an email det ailing the pick-up and drop-off procedures to interested families.\nRegis tration Information\nParticipant Cap: 10 families\nAges: All ages welcome! \nCost: Free\nQuestions: If you have any questions\, please contact Annie Turim at annie@kicmke.org.\nCancelations: If you are unable to pick up on your day for any reason\, you can send a “substitute family.” KIC als o has an available “substitute” if needed. We will share that informa tion in an email to participating families. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Pa nera-End-of-Day-Dough-nation-Delivery.png CATEGORIES:Meals END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:232@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230604T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230910T190000 DTSTAMP:20230531T052139Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/be-a-monarch-foster-family-june23/ SUMMARY:Be a Monarch Foster Family DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nKids will have the opportunity to learn about an d provide weekly care to monarchs in all phases of life. During this proce ss\, kids will interact with seniors at a local assisted living facility a nd develop organic intergenerational relationships.\nActivities\nVisit you r assigned assisted living center once per week (you pick the day)! Family jobs include: providing milkweed to habitat as needed\, interacting with senior residents and staff (point out the new/growing caterpillars\, expla in what you are doing)\, cleaning the monarch habitat\, removing frass and limp/moldy leaves\, checking each leaf for baby caterpillars before you d iscard them\, and participate in releasing butterflies whenever possible.\ nPurpose\n Families will learn the basics of fostering monarch caterpillar s and become caretakers of monarchs in all stages of development at a loca l senior living facility. \nImpact\n Engage with seniors and life cycles in nature with this fun\, hands-on experience fostering monarchs in habita ts established at a local assisted living facility.\nWhen &\; Where\n\n Families choose a preferred day of the week. (**There are subs available for weeks when families cannot attend).\n Families can stop by their ass igned assisted living facility any time of the day between (8 a.m. and 7 p .m.).\n Individual family training sessions will be provided to the famil ies in early- to mid-June by our leader\, Kathy Platt.\n\nNewcastle Place\ , 12600 N Port Washington Rd\, Mequon\, WI 53092\n\nLuther Manor at River Oaks\, 11340 N Cedarburg Rd\, Mequon\, WI 53092\nRegistration Information\ nParticipant Cap: Six families\n\nAge: All ages welcome!\n\nCost: Free\n\n Materials: Some assisted living centers require masks to be worn. Please c heck at the front desk when you arrive. All equipment for the project will be supplied.\n\nQuestions: Please contact Lynn at lynn@kicmke.org with a ny questions. We will send you an email to confirm registration and touch base in early June to schedule a family training time with Kathy.\n\nCance llations: Please text/call Kathy at 414-630-5629 or Lynn at lynn@kicmke.or g in the event of a cancellation so we can have a sub cover your day.\nMo re Information\nLeader Kathy Platt\, a former Public Health Nurse at the N orth Shore Health Department\, currently coordinates an intergenerational monarch fostering project at a senior living facility in Mequon and receiv ed a Community Connections grant in August 2022 to expand to additional se nior living centers in 2023. We are excited to be a part of her project! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/KI C-Monarch-Foster-Family.png CATEGORIES:Children and Families,Nature,Seniors END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:238@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230610T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230625T210000 DTSTAMP:20230531T132048Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/art-kits-for-caring-kids-june23/ SUMMARY:Art Kits for Caring Kids DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nCoronavirus left so many of our elderly communit y members feeling alone due to needing to be isolated from others for thei r health and safety and visitors are being limited again. While our playgr oups at some facilities have resumed\, not every family can participate an d would still like to contribute to bringing smiles to the faces of our gr andfriends. Artwork created by our kids and photos of them can bring great joy to them.\nActivities\nHelp bring joy to our “grandfriends” living in skilled nursing facilities and assisted living facilities throughout t he Milwaukee area by having your children make artwork provided in our “ Art Kits for Caring Kids”.\n\nYour child or children will complete three projects using the materials supplied by KIC in the art kit. Your childre n can add additional personal touches with any of your own art and craft s upplies. We loved to see the kids’ creativity with each month’s art pr ojects! The recipients of the artwork would love to receive a photo of you r child(ren) and/or a note to accompany their artwork if you are comfortab le with that.\nPurpose\nTo bring joy to the residents at the skilled nursi ng and assisted living facilities throughout the Milwaukee area.\n\nImpact \nChildren will learn that something they create can bring joy to others.\ n\nWhen &\; Where\nYou get to assemble at your own home.\n\nYour family will pick up a prepared art kit from the front porch box at 5524 N Divers ey Blvd.\, Whitefish Bay between the dates of June 10th and 18th between t he hours of noon and 9 p.m. Details of the projects and pictures of exampl es of completed projects will be provided in the follow-up email you will receive after signing up and instructions will be provided in the kit. If families are in need of any of the supplies not normally provided to compl ete the projects\, they can contact Kristin\, the project leader\, and KIC can provide these items. \n\nReturn completed artwork in the storage bag to the same address any time before 6 p.m. on June 25th. Projects can be turned in any day between pick up and June 25th.\nRegistration Information \nParticipant Cap: We will have 20 Art Kits prepared for April. Occasional ly I have enough supplies to make extras but not always. If you are unable to get one of the KIC Art Kits\, feel free to create any of your own artw ork and drop it off in Kristin’s porch box by May 31st.\n\nAge: All are welcome to help however they can.\n\nCost: Free\n\nMaterials: Scissors\, glue\, paint\, stapler\, and crayons/markers. Use your own craft supplies at home to enhance your projects. Creativity is encouraged! If your family would like to participate but is in need of any supplies\, please let Kri stin know after receiving the follow-up email and KIC can supply your fami ly with these materials\, also.\n\nQuestions: Please contact Kristin at kr istin@kicmke.org with any questions.\n\nCancellations: Please contact kris tin@kicmke.org ASAP in the event of a cancellation so we can add waitliste d families to the event.\nMore Information\n Some of the art projects wil l be distributed by Operation Sunshine. Operation Sunshine was started in March 2020 by two sisters as a way to support their community. \n\n“The purpose of Operation Sunshine is to bring some "sunshine\," encouragement\ , love\, and support to our elderly community\, primarily in nursing homes and long-term care facilities (but also isolated at home). Our main goal with Operation Sunshine is to support and encourage nursing home and long- term care facility residents. We deliver whatever we can get that might br ing a little light to someone's day.” ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Ar t-Kits-for-Caring-Kids-2.png CATEGORIES:Seniors END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:245@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230615T161500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230615T181500 DTSTAMP:20230614T023820Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/june-monthly-meal-program/ SUMMARY:June Monthly Meal Program DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nJoin us for our Monthly Taco Night at St. Vincen t De Paul (SVDP)! KIC families will pack and distribute 150 taco dinners f or adult and child guests of SVDP. This meal program provides meals throug hout the year\, and dinners are provided by various charitable organizatio ns five nights a week. \nActivities\nParticipants will prepare the dining room and serve food to individuals living with food insecurity. Specific a ctivities include the following:\n\n Stuff utensils and napkin bags\n Se t out taco ingredients\, condiments\, rice\, beans\, fruit\, and cookies.\ n Prepare to-go containers with a full meal\n Hand out the meals to dinn er guests\n Basic clean-up post-meal service (sweeping\, wiping tables\, etc.)\n\nPurpose\n Children will serve and act with compassion toward oth ers\nImpact\nChildren and their caregivers will serve a healthy meal for g uests of the St. Vincent De Paul Meal Program. \nWhen &\; Where\nThursd ay\, June 15 from 4:15-6:15 p.m.\n\n\nAll Peoples Church\n2600 N. 2nd St.\ , Milwaukee\, WI 53212\nRegistration Information\nParticipant Cap: 18 part icipants\n\nAge: Age 5 and up\n\nCost: Free. Please consider a donation to KIC to help cover the cost of the food.\n\nMaterials: Hairnets\, glove s\, and aprons are required and provided at the event. If your family woul d like to bring their own aprons and baseball caps\, you are welcome to do that. Face coverings are optional at this time.\n\nQuestions: Contact sa vannah@kicmke.org or info@kicmke.org with any questions.\n\nCancellations:  Please email savannah@kicmke.org or info@kicmke.org if you are unable to make it so we can invite another family to share in the experience.\nMore Information\nTo learn more about the St. Vincent De Paul Meal Program\, v isit https://svdpmilw.org/meal-program.aspx. To learn more about All Peopl es Church\, visit http://allpeoplesgathering.org/.\nThank you to  Bradley  &\; Company\, Compass Real Estate for their generous sponsorship of our 2023 St. Vincent de Paul Meal Program!\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Mo nthly-Meal-Program.png CATEGORIES:Children and Families,Seniors END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:243@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230617T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230617T103000 DTSTAMP:20230531T215920Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/gardening-good-planting-work-day/ SUMMARY:Gardening for Good: Planting Work Day DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nAs part of our Summer Gardening for Good Series\ , Kids Impact Community will have eight garden plots at Parkway Elementary School in Glendale. Families will have the opportunity to get dirty\, ten d and explore the garden\, and harvest food to donate to our local partner s at Kinship Community Food Center. Green thumbs are not required. If you should have questions or need assistance during your week\, we will provid e that!\n\nActivities\nAll participating families will dig and weed in the eight garden plots\, as well as plant flowers\, herbs\, and vegetables.\n Purpose\nTake responsibility for and plant a community garden with your fa mily.\nImpact\n In addition to the immediate benefits of gardening with f amily\, the Kinship Community Food Center will receive harvested crop (foo d and flower) donations from our garden throughout the summer.\nWhen &\ ; Where\nSaturday\, June 17 from 8:30-10:30 a.m.\n\nParkway Elementary in Glendale\n\n5910 N Milwaukee River Pkwy\, Glendale\, WI 53209\nRegistratio n Information\nParticipant Cap: 30 volunteers\n\nAge: All ages welcome!\n\ nCost: None (KIC covers the cost of the garden plot and supplies)\n\nMater ials: Please bring your own tools to the garden. If you do not have tools available\, please contact Emily Bandsma at emilyb@kicmke.org.\n\nQuestion s: Please contact Emily Bandsma at emilyb@kicmke.org with any questions.\n More Information\nParenting information on gardening with kids:\n- https:/ /www.bemidjipioneer.com/community/master-gardener-gardening-with-children- has-lifelong-benefits\n- http://www.pbs.org/parents/expert-tips-advice/201 6/03/gardening-kids-affects-childs-brain-body-soul/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Pl anting-Work-Day-Gardening-for-Good-2-1.png CATEGORIES:Nature END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:240@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20230618 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20230619 DTSTAMP:20230531T133107Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/lunch-pack-love-june23/ SUMMARY:Lunch Pack and Love DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nJust One More Ministry\, located in Glendale\, i s an organization that rescues excess food from area restaurants\, food su ppliers\, and caterers and repackages them for shelters\, food pantries\, and community members in need.\nInflation and rising grocery prices contin ue to disrupt the organization’s regular streams of food\, and they are in need of additional support through packed bagged lunches. These lunches are easy to distribute and are handed out as quickly as they are received . This is a helpful dinner option for kids if their housing lacks the appl iances needed to heat and prepare food.\n\nActivities\nYour family will as semble 20 lunches. Your family/group will pack a piece of fruit\, an inspi rational care card\, and an additional treat or snack (optional) in a pape r bag. Separately\, your group will make the sandwiches (peanut butter and jelly or meat and cheese with no condiments)\, wrap them in a plastic san dwich bag\, and repack them in the bread bag.\nPurpose\nKids will assist r esidents throughout the Greater Milwaukee community struggling with food i nsecurity.\nImpact\nKids will gain awareness and understanding of how they can help their community in need and have fun along the way!\nWhen &\; Where\nYour family will complete this project in your own home following food safety guidelines. Drop off the packed lunches on Sunday\, June 18 o utside a KIC family home. Locations available in Whitefish Bay and the wes t side of Milwaukee (specific addresses will be provided after registratio n).\nRegistration Information\nParticipant Cap: 25 families\n\nAge: All a ges welcome!\n\nCost: Dependent on what families purchase for the lunch s upplies.\n\nQuestions: Reach out to Rachel at rachel@kicmke.org with any questions.\n\nCancellations: In the event that circumstances change and yo u are no longer able to assist\, please email rachel@kicmke.org.\nMore Inf ormation\nLearn more about the Just One More Ministry on their website\, J Sonline article\, CBS58 segment. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Lu nch-Pack-and-Love-2.png CATEGORIES:Children and Families,Meals END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:244@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230619T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230917T103000 DTSTAMP:20230531T215734Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/adopt-a-week-2023/ SUMMARY:Gardening for Good: Adopt A Week 2023 DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nAs part of our Summer Gardening for Good Series\ , Kids Impact Community will have eight garden plots at Parkway Elementary School in Glendale. Families will have the opportunity to get dirty\, ten d and explore the garden\, and harvest food to donate to our local partner s at Kinship Community Food Center. Green thumbs are not required. If you have questions or need assistance during your week\, we will provide that! \n\nActivities\nAll summer\, each family will take ONE WEEK (Monday throug h Sunday) to weed and tend the garden. During your family’s assigned wee k\, we ask you to stop by at least three times to tend the garden. If ther e is food to harvest\, we ask that families deliver the harvested foods to the Kinship Community Food Center for timely food distribution to the com munity. Once our participating families have registered\, we will communic ate details about the garden (where to find water\, who to contact for hel p\, etc).\nPurpose\nTake responsibility for and nurture a community garden with your family for one week (Monday through Sunday) this summer at Park way Elementary School.\nImpact\nIn addition to the immediate benefits of g ardening with family\, the Kinship Community Food Center will receive harv ested crop (food and flower) donations from our garden.\nWhen &\; Where \nSaturday\, June 19-September 17 from 8:30-10:30 a.m.\n\nParkway Elementa ry in Glendale\n\n5910 N Milwaukee River Pkwy\, Glendale\, WI 53209\nRegis tration Information\nParticipants can register for up to three weeks throu ghout the summer. We will send you a Sign Up Genius link with your confirm ation email from emilyb@kicmke.org.\n\n \n\n June 19 - June 25\n June 2 6 – July 2\n July 3 – 9\n July 10 – 16\n July 17 – 23\n July 2 4 – July 30\n July 31 – August 6\n August 7 - August 13\n August 14 – 20\n August 21 – 27\n August 28 -– September 3\n September 4 - 10\n September 11 - 17\n\n\n\nParticipant Cap: 20 families\n\nAge: All a ges welcome!\n\nCost: None (KIC covers the cost of the garden plot and sup plies)\n\nMaterials: Please bring your own tools to the garden. If you do not have tools available\, please contact Emily Bandsma at emilyb@kicmke.o rg.\n\nQuestions: Please contact Emily Bandsma at emilyb@kicmke.org with a ny questions.\nMore Information\nParenting information on gardening with k ids:\n- https://www.bemidjipioneer.com/community/master-gardener-gardening -with-children-has-lifelong-benefits\n- http://www.pbs.org/parents/expert- tips-advice/2016/03/gardening-kids-affects-childs-brain-body-soul/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Ad opt-A-Week-Gardening-for-Good-2.png CATEGORIES:Nature END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:241@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230620T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230620T113000 DTSTAMP:20230531T045542Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/lemonade-lawn-eastcastle-june23/ SUMMARY:Lemonade on the Lawn DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nOlder adults have a special place in our hearts. Kids Impact Community has hosted intergenerational playgroups since the o rganization’s inception. Our kiddos have learned patience\, kindness\, a nd how to make new friends of all ages\, and our grandfriends benefit trem endously from the interaction with our children.\nActivities\nYour family will be reading with residents and serving lemonade in an outdoor area at Eastcastle (2505 E Bradford Place). We will also do an art activity.\nPurp ose\nSpending time connecting with and engaging with adults from other gen erations\nImpact\nWe hope that all of the children participating will grow in awareness of their capability to spread love and kindness to others\nW hen &\; Where\nTuesday\, June 20th at 10:30 am\n\nEastcastle Place\n\n2 505 E Bradford Place\, Milwaukee\, WI 53211\n\nPlease meet at the outdoor main entrance\, however\, if you don't see us or you are running late the lawn entrance is located on Bradford right by the corner of Bradford and D owner.\n\nParking: Street parking is available on Bradford Place or Stowel l Ave. Please allow some time to find parking.\nRegistration Information\n Participant Cap: 25 families\n\nAge: All ages welcome!\n\nCost: No cost\ n\nMaterials: Bring a favorite book or two and a blanket to sit on\n\nQues tions: Contact julia@kicmke.org with any questions.\n\nCancellations: In the event that circumstances change and you are no longer able to assist\, please email julia@kicmke.org.\n\nCDC UPDATE from 12/2021:\n\nLiability W aiver with COVID-19 precaution acknowledgments:\n\nI\, the undersigned and /or parent/guardian of the individual(s) named above\, do hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless Kids Impact Community\, and its agent from and against any and all liability resulting from participation in the project listed above. I understand that the project (s) in which I am enrolling\, like all activity programs\, has some inherent risk\, for which I agree t o assume the liability. Furthermore\, the individuals named herein are in good health appropriate for the activities in which they will be participa ting.  Additionally\, I confirm that all statements below are true for my self and anyone in my household.\n1. No one in my family has tested positi ve for COVID-19 in the past week nor is anyone currently under quarantine. \n2. No one in my family experienced any symptoms of COVID-19 (fever\, cou gh\, shortness of breath) in the past week.\n3. No one in my family has co me into contact with anyone testing positive for COVID-19 in the past week .\n4. No one in my family has\, to my knowledge\, been exposed to or come into contact with someone with or presumed to have COVID-19 in the past we ek.\nFor KIC promotion purposes\, photographs may be taken of participants . If you do not wish to have your photo taken\, please notify the photogra pher or instructor. No names or any other identifying information will be shared if the photograph is used unless requested. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Le monade-on-the-Lawn.png CATEGORIES:Children and Families,Seniors END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:242@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230624T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230624T110000 DTSTAMP:20230531T211427Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/serving-pantry-guests-june23/ SUMMARY:Serving Pantry Guests DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nWork with your child at the Kinship Community Fo od Center (formerly called Riverwest Food Pantry) – an organization focu sed on coming together around food to relieve hunger\, improve lives\, and grow community well-being. While their name has changed\, their mission i s still the same! Your child will be immersed in an environment where they will experience their capabilities to help others and also be mentored in acts of dignity and grace by those very same people. The Kinship Communit y Food Center embodies their motto: In a community of generosity everyone gives and everyone receives.\nActivities\nYou and your child will assist s hoppers with registration and grocery selection\, help shoppers carry bags \, serve snacks to shoppers\, help in the kid's corner and clean up. Hands -on orientation and assignments are given upon arrival.\nDuring the summer months\, much of the produce that volunteers hand out to shoppers is grow n right here at Kinship’s Urban Farm. Making this farm-to-table connecti on with our kids helps them to understand the importance of growing fruits and vegetables as a way to fight food insecurity in our community. If you r family is interested\, we have opportunities to volunteer at the urban f arm (aka\, the "Hoop Houses") HERE.\nWe will also be collecting reusable bags to donate to the pantry. Their goal is to eliminate as many plastic s hopping bags as possible. If you have extra reusable bags at home\, please consider bringing some with you to donate!\n\nPurpose\nHelp to eliminate food insecurity in Milwaukee.\nImpact\nKids will gain awareness and unders tanding of how they can help their community in need and have fun along th e way!\nWhen &\; Where\nSaturday\, June 24th\n7:45-11 a.m.\nSt. Casimir ’s Parish Hall\n924 E. Clarke St.\nThe hall is located on the basement l evel of the school building behind Our Lady of Divine Providence Parish/St . Casimir. Volunteer entrance doors are on the west side of the building i n the alley between the church and the school. On Saturday mornings we ask that volunteers find street parking (on Clarke or Weil) as the lot is res erved for shoppers\n\nRegistration Information\nParticipant Cap: 3-4 famil ies or 10 volunteers\n\nAge: 6 years and older\n\nAttire: Please dress cas ually in closed-toe shoes and keep all your valuables at home. Wear your K ids Impact Community shirt if you have one. Masks are optional.\n\nCost:  Free. Kinship Community Food Center does accept non-perishable food donati ons if your family would like to bring something to donate.\n\nQuestions: Reach out to Lizzy at lizzy@kicmke.org with any questions.\n\nCancellatio ns: We understand that illness and emergencies can happen. If you cannot make it\, please let Lizzy know at lizzy@kicmke.org as soon as possible s o we can open up this opportunity to a family on the waitlist.\nMore Infor mation\nLearn more about the Kinship Community Food Center on their websit e: www.kinshipmke.org ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Se rving-Pantry-Guests.png CATEGORIES:Children and Families,Meals END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:233@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230624T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230624T113000 DTSTAMP:20230531T222214Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/gardening-for-good-hoop-house-helpers-3/ SUMMARY:Gardening for Good: Hoop House Helpers DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nJoin Kids Impact Community to help Groundwork M ilwaukee prepare their gardens at the urban farm “hoop houses” in Glen dale! Volunteers will cultivate\, plant\, water\, and harvest fresh produc e such as tomatoes\, zucchini\, beans\, and kale that will be provided to shoppers at Kinship Community Food Center. Groundwork Milwaukee collaborat es with Kinship Community Food Center to provide food systems in the Milwa ukee area. There are currently 11 “hoop houses” ready to provide fresh local food to those in need!\nActivities\nKids will be gardening inside t he “hoop houses” and planting\, harvesting\, weeding\, moving soil\, a nd all things related to the general maintenance of the site.\nPurpose\nKi ds will have the opportunity to get dirty\, tend and explore the garden\, and harvest food to donate to Kinship Community Food Center.\n\nImpact\nEn joy a fun\, hands-on experience gardening while learning about food insecu rity in our local community.\n\nWhen and Where\nSaturday\, June 24 from 10 -11:30 a.m.\nThe “hoop houses” are located at the Maglio Tomato Buildi ng\, 4287 N Port Washington Road\, Milwaukee\, WI 53212. Please park in t he lot on the North side of the building and walk through the fence to the big “hoop houses.”\n\nRegistration Information\nParticipants: Five fa milies and all ages welcome\nCost: Free\nMaterials: Dress in layers as “ hoop houses” tend to be hotter than outside temperatures. Be ready to ge t dirty! In addition\, please be prepared to bring a water bottle\, closed -toed shoes\, and sunscreen.\nQuestions: Please contact Annie Turim at ann ie@kicmke.org with any questions. We will send you an email to confirm reg istration and touch base before the event.\n\nCancellations: Please contac t Annie Turim at annie@kicmke.org asap in the event of a cancellation so we can add waitlisted families to the event.\nFor more information on Grou ndwork Milwaukee\, visit their website. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Ga rdening-for-Good-Hoop-House.png CATEGORIES:Children and Families,Nature END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:253@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230701T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230804T100000 DTSTAMP:20230706T011348Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/school-supply-drive-our-next-generation-summ er23/ SUMMARY:School Supply Drive for Our Next Generation DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nHelp our community’s kids start the upcoming s chool year off strong with a fresh set of school supplies. Our Next Genera tion supports thousands of students in the heart of one of Milwaukee’s m ost challenged communities through academic tutoring\, enrichment programs \, and social support. Through these services\, they see tangible results like better grades\, higher high-school graduation rates\, improved self-e steem\, and positive attitudes toward the future.\nActivities\nChildren an d caregivers will shop for school supplies together. Tag it onto your own family’s back-to-school shopping list. Shop from the list of school supp lies provided in a confirmation email sent within a few days after you reg ister.\nPurpose\nTo support our Milwaukee community through the act of giv ing and deepening our relationship with Our Next Generation.\n\nImpact\nCh ildren who attend Our Next Generation will feel the excitement that having new school supplies brings. Children from KIC will learn how they have th e capability of spreading love through supporting kids their own age.\n\nW hen &\; Where\nSchool supplies will be delivered to Our Next Generation on Aug. 4. You can drop off your school supplies in person at Our Next Ge neration on Friday\, Aug. 4 at 10 a.m. (3421 W Lisbon Ave\, Milwaukee\, W I 53208). Or drop off your school supplies between July 19-Aug. 2 at one of the locations below:\n\n\n 4464 N. Maryland Ave\, Shorewood\n 9233 Ha rding Blvd\, Wauwatosa \n 5523 N. Navajo\, Glendale\n 1055 Pitzka Rd\, Brookfield\n 21673 S. Weather Edge Circle\, Lannon\n 5955 N. Berkeley Bl vd.\, Whitefish Bay\n 3141 S. New York Avenue\, Bay View\n \nAmerican Fa mily Insurance: 4484 N. Oakland Ave\, Shorewood (Drop between 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday)\n \nBradley and Company: 8909 N. Port Washi ngton Rd\, Bayside (Drop off between 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday) \n\nRegistration Information\nAges: All ages welcome!\nMaterials: Please s hop from the list of school supplies provided in your registration confirm ation email.\nCost: The determination of cost is up to you and what you a re able to purchase!\nQuestions: If you have any questions\, you can conta ct Lizzy Howayeck at lizzy@kicmke.org or Kitty Janas at kitty@kicmke.org\ nCancellations: If you are unable to get your donations to one of the drop -off locations\, please contact Lizzy at lizzy@kicmke.org.\n\nMore Informa tion\nFor more information about Our Next Generation\, please visit their website at https://ongkids.org. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Sc hool-Supply-Drive-Our-Next-Generation.png CATEGORIES:On Your Own END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:251@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230706T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230706T113000 DTSTAMP:20230629T013818Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/gardening-for-good-hoop-house-helpers-6july2 3/ SUMMARY:Gardening for Good: Hoop House Helpers DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nJoin Kids Impact Community to help Groundwork M ilwaukee prepare their gardens at the urban farm “hoop houses” in Glen dale! Volunteers will cultivate\, plant\, water\, and harvest fresh produc e such as tomatoes\, zucchini\, beans\, and kale that will be provided to shoppers at Kinship Community Food Center. Groundwork Milwaukee collaborat es with Kinship Community Food Center to provide food systems in the Milwa ukee area. There are currently 11 “hoop houses” ready to provide fresh local food to those in need!\nActivities\nKids will be gardening inside t he “hoop houses” and planting\, harvesting\, weeding\, moving soil\, a nd all things related to the general maintenance of the site.\nPurpose\nKi ds will have the opportunity to get dirty\, tend and explore the garden\, and harvest food to donate to Kinship Community Food Center.\n\nImpact\nEn joy a fun\, hands-on experience gardening while learning about food insecu rity in our local community.\n\nWhen &\; Where\nThursday\, July 6 from 10-11:30 a.m.\nThe “hoop houses” are located at the Maglio Tomato Buil ding\, 4287 N Port Washington Road\, Milwaukee\, WI 53212. Please park in the lot on the North side of the building and walk through the fence to t he big “hoop houses.”\n\nRegistration Information\nParticipants: Five families and all ages welcome\nCost: Free\nMaterials: Dress in layers as “hoop houses” tend to be hotter than outside temperatures. Be ready to get dirty! In addition\, please be prepared to bring a water bottle\, clo sed-toed shoes\, and sunscreen.\nQuestions: Please contact Annie Turim at annie@kicmke.org with any questions. We will send you an email to confirm registration and touch base before the event.\nCancellations: Please conta ct Annie Turim at annie@kicmke.org asap in the event of a cancellation so we can add waitlisted families to the event.\n\nFor more information on G roundwork Milwaukee\, visit their website. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Ga rdening-for-Good-Hoop-House.png CATEGORIES:Children and Families,Nature END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:247@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230708T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230708T121000 DTSTAMP:20230629T010017Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/packing-diapers-for-milwaukee-diaper-mission -july23/ SUMMARY:Packing Diapers for Milwaukee Diaper Mission DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nOne in three U.S. families lack enough diapers t o keep a baby clean\, dry\, and healthy. Milwaukee Diaper Mission (MDM) b elieves diapers are a necessity\, not a luxury. In partnership with local social service agencies\, MDM empowers families in need by providing a rel iable source of free diapers and period supplies.\n\nWe appreciate the ser vice that MDM is providing our communities and we want to help!\nActivitie s\nMDM has thousands of diapers that have been donated by community member s and partner organizations. KIC families will sign up for one-hour time s lots (time slots will be assigned based on availability). During that time \, they will count and package diapers to be distributed throughout the Mi lwaukee community. These diapers need to be wrapped into packages of 25 fo r easier monthly distribution.  Families will count out diapers and packa ge them with shrink wrap. The kids can also decorate and attach stickers t o give some extra joy and positivity to the receiving parents.\nPurpose\nK ids will use their service skills to help provide diapers for families who are struggling to afford diapers to keep their babies clean\, dry\, and h ealthy.\nImpact\nKids will see that serving others can be fun and that the y are capable of making a difference.\nWhen &\; Where\nSaturday\, July 8\n\n Time slot #1: 10-11 a.m.\n Time slot #2: 11:10-12:10 p.m.\n\nMilwa ukee Diaper Mission\n9600 S. Franklin Dr.\nFranklin\, WI 53132\n\n The wa rehouse is the last one on the east end of the building. This larger ware house will allow three families to safely work in the space at the same ti me.\n The area will be sanitized between each session. MDM leaders will b e present to guide you through the process.\n There is a designated play area for younger children to enjoy while parents and older children partic ipate in the service project.\n Parking is available in the lot in front of the building.\n\nRegistration Information\nParticipant Cap: Six famili es total (three per session)\n\nAge: All ages are welcome! We just ask th at parents help with counting and/or packaging if needed.\n\nCost: Free. H owever\, if your child would like a leadership extension prior to the even t\, they could ask their neighbors and/or relatives to donate diapers and bring them to the Diaper Mission.\n\nMaterials: All volunteers ages three and over will need to wear a mask at all times within the building. Hand s anitizer will be provided.\n\nCancellations: Please contact Kitty Janas at kitty@kicmke.org in the event of a cancellation so we can add waitlisted families to the event.\n\nQuestions:  Please contact Kitty Janas at kitt y@kicmke.org with any questions. We will send you an email to confirm reg istration and touch base before the event.\nFor more information on the Mi lwaukee Diaper Mission\, visit their website at milwaukeediapermission.org . ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Mi lwaukee-Diaper-Mission.png CATEGORIES:Children and Families END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:246@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230711T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231010T160000 DTSTAMP:20230629T022919Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/gleaning-thiensville-village-market-2023/ SUMMARY:Gleaning at the Thiensville Village Market 2023 DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nDo you love farmers’ markets? Is your child a social butterfly? Do you enjoy sharing fresh\, healthy foods with other fa milies in our community? If so\, we have a perfect opportunity for you! In partnership with Tikkun Ha-Ir\, KIC children and their caregivers will co llect donated produce from sellers at the Thiensville Village Market and d eliver to Family Sharing of Ozaukee County.\nActivities\nCome collect prod uce from local farmers on Tuesdays at Thiensville Village Market. Sign up for one or more Tuesdays between July 11th and October 10th. The market is at Thiensville Village Park from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Your family should arrive around 1 p.m. and collect from the individual stands until 2 p.m. Bring a cart or wagon or arm yourself with plenty of bags and boxes. Then deliver the produce collection to Family Sharing of Ozaukee County before 4 p.m.  \nPurpose &\; Impact\nChildren and caregivers will serve and act with c onfidence and compassion towards others by collecting and sharing healthy foods with a local food share center.\n\nWhen &\; Where\nTuesdays from July 11 to Oct. 10 between 1-4 p.m.\n\nThiensville Village Market and Fami ly Sharing of Ozaukee County\n\nLocated in Village Park at 250 Elm St\, Th iensville\, WI 53092\n\nFamily Sharing of Ozaukee County is located at 100 2 Overland Court\, Grafton\, WI 53024. They have a food pantry that goes u ntil 4 p.m. on Tuesday\, and another one on Wednesday. It is a perfect rec ipient for the collected donations.\n\nYou will be able to indicate in the registration link which weeks you are able and willing to help collect fo od.\nRegistration Information\nAges: All ages welcome!\nCost: Free\nQuesti ons or Cancelations: Please email lynn@kicmke.org or info@kicmke.org if y ou have any questions or if you are unable to make it so we can make sure we have a replacement for the experience.\n\nMore Information\n\n For mor e information about Family Sharing of Ozaukee County: https://www.familysh aringozaukee.org/\n For more information about the Thiensville Village Ma rket: https://thiensvillebusiness.com/village-market/\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Gl eaning-at-the-Thiensville-Village-Market-2023.png CATEGORIES:On Your Own END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:254@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230718T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230718T113000 DTSTAMP:20230714T023858Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/lemonade-on-the-lawn-july23/ SUMMARY:Lemonade on the Lawn DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nOlder adults have a special place in our hearts. Kids Impact Community has hosted intergenerational playgroups since the o rganization’s inception. Our kiddos have learned patience\, kindness\, a nd how to make new friends of all ages\, and our grandfriends benefit trem endously from the interaction with our children.\nActivities\nYour family will be reading with residents and serving lemonade in an outdoor area at Eastcastle. We will also do spray tie dye! An easy and neat way to tie dye .\nImpact\nWe hope that all of the children participating will grow in awa reness of their capability to spread love and kindness to others.\n\nWhen &\; Where\nTuesday\, July 18th at 10:30 a.m.\n\nEastcastle Place\n\n250 5 E Bradford Place\, Milwaukee\, WI 53211\n\nPlease meet at the lawn/gazeb o entrance which is located on Bradford right by the corner of Bradford an d Downer.\n\nParking: Street parking is available on Bradford Place or Sto well Ave. Please allow some time to find parking.\nRegistration Informatio n\nAges: All ages welcome!\nCost: Free\nMaterials: Bring a favorite book o r two and a blanket to sit on. Please bring something white to tie dye.\nQ uestions: If you have any questions\, please contact Julia Mattek at jul ia@kicmke.org.\nCDC UPDATE from 12/2021: https://www.cdc.gov/media/release s/2021/s1227-isolation-quarantine-guidance.html \n\nLiability Waiver with COVID-19 precaution acknowledgments: \n\nI\, the undersigned and/or pare nt/guardian of the individual(s) named above\, do hereby agree to indemnif y and hold harmless Kids Impact Community\, and its agent from and against any and all liability resulting from participation in the project listed above. I understand that the project (s) in which I am enrolling\, like al l activity programs\, has some inherent risk\, for which I agree to assume the liability. Furthermore\, the individuals named herein are in good hea lth and appropriate for the activities in which they will be participating .  Additionally\, I confirm that all statements below are true for myself and anyone in my household.\n\n No one in my family has tested positive for COVID-19 in the past week nor is anyone currently under quarantine.\n No one in my family experienced any symptoms of COVID-19 (fever\, cough\, shortness of breath) in the past week.\n No one in my family has come in to contact with anyone testing positive for COVID-19 in the past week.\n No one in my family has\, to my knowledge\, been exposed to or come into c ontact with someone with or presumed to have COVID-19 in the past week.\n\ nFor KIC promotion purposes\, photographs may be taken of participants. If you do not wish to have your photo taken\, please notify the photographer or instructor. No names or any other identifying information will be shar ed if the photograph is used\, unless requested. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Le monade-on-the-Lawn.png CATEGORIES:Seniors END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:250@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230718T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230718T180000 DTSTAMP:20230629T015026Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/serving-pantry-guests-july23/ SUMMARY:Serving Pantry Guests DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nWork with your child at the Kinship Community Fo od Center (formerly called Riverwest Food Pantry) – an organization focu sed on coming together around food to relieve hunger\, improve lives\, and grow community well-being. While their name has changed\, their mission i s still the same! Your child will be immersed in an environment where they will experience their capabilities to help others and also be mentored in acts of dignity and grace by those very same people. The Kinship Communit y Food Center embodies their motto: In a community of generosity everyone gives and everyone receives.\nActivities\nYou and your child will assist s hoppers with registration and grocery selection\, help shoppers carry bags \, serve snacks to shoppers\, help in the kid's corner and clean up. Hands -on orientation and assignments are given upon arrival.\nDuring the summer months\, much of the produce that volunteers hand out to shoppers is grow n right here at Kinship’s Urban Farm. Making this farm-to-table connecti on with our kids helps them to understand the importance of growing fruits and vegetables as a way to fight food insecurity in our community. If you r family is interested\, we have opportunities to volunteer at the urban f arm (aka\, the "Hoop Houses") this month on July 6 and July 22.\nWe will a lso be collecting reusable bags to donate to the pantry. Their goal is to eliminate as many plastic shopping bags as possible. If you have extra reu sable bags at home\, please consider bringing some with you to donate!\n\n Purpose\nHelp to eliminate food insecurity in Milwaukee.\nImpact\nKids wil l gain awareness and understanding of how they can help their community in need and have fun along the way!\nWhen &\; Where\nTuesday\, July 18th\ n3:30-6 p.m.\nSt. Casimir’s Parish Hall\n924 E. Clarke St.\nThe hall is located on the basement level of the school building behind Our Lady of Di vine Providence Parish/St. Casimir. Volunteer entrance doors are on the we st side of the building in the alley between the church and the school. On Saturday mornings we ask that volunteers find street parking (on Clarke o r Weil) as the lot is reserved for shoppers\n\nRegistration Information\nP articipant Cap: 3-4 families or 10 volunteers\n\nAge: 6 years and older\n\ nAttire: Please dress casually in closed-toe shoes and keep all your valua bles at home. Wear your Kids Impact Community shirt if you have one. Masks are optional.\n\nCost: Free. Kinship Community Food Center does accept n on-perishable food donations if your family would like to bring something to donate.\n\nQuestions: Reach out to Lizzy at lizzy@kicmke.org with any questions.\n\nCancellations: We understand that illness and emergencies c an happen. If you cannot make it\, please let Lizzy know at lizzy@kicmke.o rg as soon as possible so we can open up this opportunity to a family on the waitlist.\nMore Information\nLearn more about the Kinship Community Fo od Center on their website: www.kinshipmke.org ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Se rving-Pantry-Guests.png CATEGORIES:Children and Families,Meals END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:249@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230720T161500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230720T181500 DTSTAMP:20230706T010810Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/july-monthly-meal-program/ SUMMARY:July Monthly Meal Program DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nJoin us for our Monthly Taco Night at St. Vincen t De Paul (SVDP)! Thanks to the 2023 sponsorship of Bradley &\; Co Real Estate\, KIC families will pack up and distribute 150 taco dinners for adult and child guests of SVDP - Harambee at All Peoples Church. The SVDP meal program provides meals throughout the year. Dinners are provided by v arious charitable organizations five nights a week. \nActivities\nPartici pants will prepare the dining room and serve food to individuals living wi th food insecurity. Specific activities include the following:\n\n Stuff utensils and napkin bags\n Set out taco ingredients\, condiments\, rice\, beans\, fruit\, and cookies.\n Prepare to-go containers with a full meal \n Hand out the meals to dinner guests\n Basic clean-up post-meal servic e (sweeping\, wiping tables\, etc.)\n\nPurpose\n Children will serve and act with compassion toward others\nImpact\nChildren and their caregivers w ill serve a healthy meal for guests of the St. Vincent De Paul Meal Progra m. \nWhen &\; Where\nThursday\, July 20 from 4:15-6:15 p.m.\n\n\nAll Pe oples Church\n2600 N. 2nd St.\, Milwaukee\, WI 53212\nRegistration Informa tion\nParticipant Cap: 18 participants\n\nAge: Age 5 and up\n\nCost: Free . Please consider a donation to KIC to help cover the cost of the food.\n \nMaterials: Hairnets\, gloves\, and aprons are required and provided at the event. If your family would like to bring their own aprons and basebal l caps\, you are welcome to do that. Face coverings are optional at this t ime.\n\nQuestions: Contact savannah@kicmke.org or info@kicmke.org with an y questions.\n\nCancellations: Please email savannah@kicmke.org or info@k icmke.org if you are unable to make it so we can invite another family to share in the experience.\nMore Information\nTo learn more about the St. Vi ncent De Paul Meal Program\, visit https://svdpmilw.org/meal-program.aspx. To learn more about All Peoples Church\, visit http://allpeoplesgathering .org/.\nThank you to  Bradley &\; Company\, Compass Real Estate for t heir generous sponsorship of our 2023 St. Vincent de Paul Meal Program!\ n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Mo nthly-Meal-Program_Sponsor.png CATEGORIES:Children and Families,Seniors END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:252@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230722T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230722T113000 DTSTAMP:20230718T132714Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/gardening-for-good-hoop-house-helpers-22july 23/ SUMMARY:Gardening for Good: Hoop House Helpers DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nJoin Kids Impact Community to help Kinship Comm unity Food Center at their urban farm “hoop houses” at Maglio Tomato B uilding in Milwaukee! Volunteers will cultivate\, plant\, water\, and harv est fresh produce such as tomatoes\, zucchini\, beans\, and kale that will be provided to shoppers at Kinship Community Food Center. There are curre ntly 11 “hoop houses” ready to provide fresh local food to those in ne ed!\nActivities\nKids will be gardening inside the “hoop houses” and p lanting\, harvesting\, weeding\, moving soil\, and all things related to t he general maintenance of the site.\nPurpose\nKids will have the opportuni ty to get dirty\, tend and explore the garden\, and harvest food to donate to Kinship Community Food Center.\n\nImpact\nEnjoy a fun\, hands-on exper ience gardening while learning about food insecurity in our local communit y.\n\nWhen &\; Where\nSaturday\, July 22 from 10-11:30 a.m.\nThe “hoo p houses” are located at the Maglio Tomato Building\, 4287 N Port Washin gton Road\, Milwaukee\, WI 53212. Please park in the lot on the North sid e of the building and walk through the fence to the big “hoop houses.” \n\nRegistration Information\nParticipants: Five families and all ages wel come\nCost: Free\nMaterials: Dress in layers as “hoop houses” tend to be hotter than outside temperatures. Be ready to get dirty! In addition\, please be prepared to bring a water bottle\, closed-toed shoes\, and sunsc reen.\nQuestions: Please contact Annie Turim at annie@kicmke.org with any questions. We will send you an email to confirm registration and touch bas e before the event.\nCancellations: Please contact Annie Turim at annie@ki cmke.org asap in the event of a cancellation so we can add waitlisted fam ilies to the event. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Ga rdening-for-Good-Hoop-House.png CATEGORIES:Children and Families,Nature END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:248@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230723T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230723T200000 DTSTAMP:20230629T010810Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/lunch-pack-and-love-july23/ SUMMARY:Lunch Pack and Love DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nJust One More Ministry\, located in Glendale\, i s an organization that rescues excess food from area restaurants\, food su ppliers\, and caterers and repackages them for shelters\, food pantries\, and community members in need.\nInflation and rising grocery prices contin ue to disrupt the organization’s regular streams of food\, and they are in need of additional support through packed bagged lunches. These lunches are easy to distribute and are handed out as quickly as they are received . This is a helpful dinner option for kids if their housing lacks the appl iances needed to heat and prepare food.\n\nActivities\nYour family will as semble 20 lunches. Your family/group will pack a piece of fruit\, an inspi rational care card\, and an additional treat or snack (optional) in a pape r bag. Separately\, your group will make the sandwiches (peanut butter and jelly or meat and cheese with no condiments)\, wrap them in a plastic san dwich bag\, and repack them in the bread bag.\nPurpose\nKids will assist r esidents throughout the Greater Milwaukee community struggling with food i nsecurity.\nImpact\nKids will gain awareness and understanding of how they can help their community in need and have fun along the way!\nWhen &\; Where\nYour family will complete this project in your own home following food safety guidelines.\n\nDrop off the packed lunches outside a KIC famil y home (Bayside/Whitefish Bay/southside of Milwaukee/west side of Milwauke e - specific addresses will be provided after sign-up.) between 1-8 p.m. o n Sunday\, July 23. We will deliver all lunches to Just One More Ministry for distribution on July 24.\nRegistration Information\nParticipant Cap:  20 families\n\nAge: All ages welcome!\n\nCost: Dependent on what families purchase for the lunch supplies.\n\nQuestions: Reach out to Rachel at rac hel@kicmke.org with any questions.\n\nCancellations: In the event that ci rcumstances change and you are no longer able to assist\, please email rac hel@kicmke.org.\nWaivers\nIn order to ensure meals are safe to be distribu ted throughout our community\, volunteers must meet specific requirements to be eligible to assemble the lunches. You must confirm that all statemen ts below are true for you and anyone in your household where lunches will be packed. (You will sign this waiver on the next screen).\n\n \nNo one i n my family has tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 2 weeks\, nor is anyone currently under quarantine.\n\n \nNo one in my family experienced any symptoms of COVID-19 (fever\, cough\, shortness of breath) in the pas t 2 weeks.\n\n \nNo one in my family has come into contact with anyone te sting positive for COVID-19 in the past 2 weeks.\n\n \nNo one in my famil y has\, to my knowledge\, been exposed to or come into contact with someon e with or presumed to have COVID-19 in the past 2 weeks.\n\n \nWe have fo llowed CDC guidelines to avoid infection (wear masks\, stay home as much a s possible\, keep 6 feet away from others\, and wash hands frequently). \ n\n\nIn order to assure food safety in preparing food for the community in your own home\, all volunteers must agree to:\n1) Follow CDC guidelines t o fully disinfect the surface prior to meal preparation\n2) Follow the Wis consin Department of Agriculture\, Trade and Consumer Protection guideline s on washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds\n3) Follow the WI DATCP rules on no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods ie. wea r gloves or use tongs. When using disposable gloves\, refer to these guide lines.\n4) To ensure health and safety in preparing food for people outsid e of our own families\, we also ask that everyone two years of age and old er wear a cloth face covering while preparing the sandwiches. \nFor KIC p romotion purposes\, KIC will be requesting submission of photographs of pa rticipants to share on our social media sites. No names or any other ident ifying information will be shared if the photograph is used\, unless reque sted. I hereby release and discharge KIC from any and all claims and deman ds arising out of or in connection with the use of the photographs I submi t\, including without limitation any and all claims for libel or invasion of privacy.\n\nMore Information\nLearn more about the Just One More Minist ry on their website\, JSonline article\, CBS58 segment. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Lu nch-Pack-and-Love-2.png CATEGORIES:Children and Families,Meals END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:258@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230810T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230810T113000 DTSTAMP:20230727T014547Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/gardening-for-good-hoop-house-helpers-aug-10 -23/ SUMMARY:Gardening for Good: Hoop House Helpers DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nJoin Kids Impact Community to help Kinship Comm unity Food Center at their urban farm “hoop houses” at Maglio Tomato B uilding in Milwaukee! Volunteers will cultivate\, plant\, water\, and harv est fresh produce such as tomatoes\, zucchini\, beans\, and kale that will be provided to shoppers at Kinship Community Food Center. There are curre ntly 11 “hoop houses” ready to provide fresh local food to those in ne ed!\nActivities\nKids will be gardening inside the “hoop houses” and p lanting\, harvesting\, weeding\, moving soil\, and all things related to t he general maintenance of the site.\nPurpose\nKids will have the opportuni ty to get dirty\, tend and explore the garden\, and harvest food to donate to Kinship Community Food Center.\n\nImpact\nEnjoy a fun\, hands-on exper ience gardening while learning about food insecurity in our local communit y.\n\nWhen &\; Where\nThursday\, Aug. 10 from 10-11:30 a.m.\nThe “hoo p houses” are located at the Maglio Tomato Building\, 4287 N Port Washin gton Road\, Milwaukee\, WI 53212. Please park in the lot on the North sid e of the building and walk through the fence to the big “hoop houses.” \nCan’t make Aug. 10? Join us during the Aug. 26 Hoop Houses event!\n\nR egistration Information\nParticipants: Five families and all ages welcome\ nCost: Free\nMaterials: Dress in layers as “hoop houses” tend to be ho tter than outside temperatures. Be ready to get dirty! In addition\, pleas e be prepared to bring a water bottle\, closed-toed shoes\, and sunscreen. \nQuestions: Please contact Annie Turim at annie@kicmke.org with any quest ions. We will send you an email to confirm registration and touch base bef ore the event.\nCancellations: Please contact Annie Turim at annie@kicmke. org asap in the event of a cancellation so we can add waitlisted families to the event. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Ga rdening-for-Good-Hoop-House.png CATEGORIES:Children and Families,Nature END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:255@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230815T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230815T113000 DTSTAMP:20230725T002111Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/lemonade-on-the-lawn-aug23/ SUMMARY:Lemonade on the Lawn DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nOlder adults have a special place in our hearts. Kids Impact Community has hosted intergenerational playgroups since the o rganization’s inception. Our kiddos have learned patience\, kindness\, a nd how to make new friends of all ages\, and our grandfriends benefit trem endously from the interaction with our children.\nActivities\nYour family will be reading with residents and serving lemonade in an outdoor area at Eastcastle.\nPurpose\nSpending time connecting with and engaging with adul ts from other generations.\nImpact\nWe hope that all of the children parti cipating will grow in awareness of their capability to spread love and kin dness to others.\n\nWhen &\; Where\nTuesday\, Aug. 15 at 10:30 a.m.\n\n Eastcastle Place\n\n2505 E Bradford Place\, Milwaukee\, WI 53211\n\nPlease meet at the lawn/gazebo entrance which is located on Bradford right by th e corner of Bradford and Downer.\n\nParking: Street parking is available o n Bradford Place or Stowell Ave. Please allow some time to find parking.\n Registration Information\nAges: All ages welcome!\nCost: Free\nMaterials: Bring a favorite book or two and a blanket to sit on.\nQuestions: If you have any questions\, please contact Julia Mattek at julia@kicmke.org.\nCD C UPDATE from 12/2021: https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s1227-isola tion-quarantine-guidance.html \n\nLiability Waiver with COVID-19 precauti on acknowledgments: \n\nI\, the undersigned and/or parent/guardian of the individual(s) named above\, do hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmles s Kids Impact Community\, and its agent from and against any and all liabi lity resulting from participation in the project listed above. I understan d that the project (s) in which I am enrolling\, like all activity program s\, has some inherent risk\, for which I agree to assume the liability. Fu rthermore\, the individuals named herein are in good health and appropriat e for the activities in which they will be participating.  Additionally\, I confirm that all statements below are true for myself and anyone in my household.\n\n No one in my family has tested positive for COVID-19 in th e past week nor is anyone currently under quarantine.\n No one in my fami ly experienced any symptoms of COVID-19 (fever\, cough\, shortness of brea th) in the past week.\n No one in my family has come into contact with an yone testing positive for COVID-19 in the past week.\n No one in my famil y has\, to my knowledge\, been exposed to or come into contact with someon e with or presumed to have COVID-19 in the past week.\n\nFor KIC promotion purposes\, photographs may be taken of participants. If you do not wish t o have your photo taken\, please notify the photographer or instructor. No names or any other identifying information will be shared if the photogra ph is used\, unless requested. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Le monade-on-the-Lawn.png CATEGORIES:Seniors END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:257@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230819T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230819T110000 DTSTAMP:20230725T013329Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/serving-pantry-guests-aug23/ SUMMARY:Serving Pantry Guests DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nWork with your child at the Kinship Community Fo od Center (formerly called Riverwest Food Pantry) – an organization focu sed on coming together around food to relieve hunger\, improve lives\, and grow community well-being. While their name has changed\, their mission i s still the same! Your child will be immersed in an environment where they will experience their capabilities to help others and also be mentored in acts of dignity and grace by those very same people. The Kinship Communit y Food Center embodies their motto: In a community of generosity everyone gives and everyone receives.\nActivities\nYou and your child will assist s hoppers with registration and grocery selection\, help shoppers carry bags \, serve snacks to shoppers\, help in the kid's corner and clean up. Hands -on orientation and assignments are given upon arrival.\nDuring the summer months\, much of the produce that volunteers hand out to shoppers is grow n right here at Kinship’s Urban Farm. Making this farm-to-table connecti on with our kids helps them to understand the importance of growing fruits and vegetables as a way to fight food insecurity in our community. If you r family is interested\, we have opportunities to volunteer at the urban f arm (aka\, the "Hoop Houses") on Aug. 10 and Aug. 26.\nWe will also be col lecting reusable bags to donate to the pantry. Their goal is to eliminate as many plastic shopping bags as possible. If you have extra reusable bags at home\, please consider bringing some with you to donate!\n\nPurpose\nH elp to eliminate food insecurity in Milwaukee.\nImpact\nKids will gain awa reness and understanding of how they can help their community in need and have fun along the way!\nWhen &\; Where\nSaturday\, Aug. 19\n7:45-11 a. m.\nSt. Casimir’s Parish Hall\n924 E. Clarke St.\nThe hall is located on the basement level of the school building behind Our Lady of Divine Provi dence Parish/St. Casimir. Volunteer entrance doors are on the west side of the building in the alley between the church and the school. On Saturday mornings we ask that volunteers find street parking (on Clarke or Weil) as the lot is reserved for shoppers\n\nRegistration Information\nParticipant Cap: 3-4 families or 10 volunteers\n\nAge: 6 years and older\n\nAttire: P lease dress casually in closed-toe shoes and keep all your valuables at ho me. Wear your Kids Impact Community shirt if you have one. Masks are optio nal.\n\nCost: Free. Kinship Community Food Center does accept non-perisha ble food donations if your family would like to bring something to donate. \n\nQuestions: Reach out to Lizzy at lizzy@kicmke.org with any questions. \n\nCancellations: We understand that illness and emergencies can happen. If you cannot make it\, please let Lizzy know at lizzy@kicmke.org as soo n as possible so we can open up this opportunity to a family on the waitli st.\nMore Information\nLearn more about the Kinship Community Food Center on their website: www.kinshipmke.org ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Se rving-Pantry-Guests.png CATEGORIES:Children and Families,Meals END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:259@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230826T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230826T113000 DTSTAMP:20230727T013603Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/gardening-for-good-hoop-house-helpers-aug-26 -23/ SUMMARY:Gardening for Good: Hoop House Helpers DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nJoin Kids Impact Community to help Kinship Comm unity Food Center at their urban farm “hoop houses” at Maglio Tomato B uilding in Milwaukee! Volunteers will cultivate\, plant\, water\, and harv est fresh produce such as tomatoes\, zucchini\, beans\, and kale that will be provided to shoppers at Kinship Community Food Center. There are curre ntly 11 “hoop houses” ready to provide fresh local food to those in ne ed!\nActivities\nKids will be gardening inside the “hoop houses” and p lanting\, harvesting\, weeding\, moving soil\, and all things related to t he general maintenance of the site.\nPurpose\nKids will have the opportuni ty to get dirty\, tend and explore the garden\, and harvest food to donate to Kinship Community Food Center.\n\nImpact\nEnjoy a fun\, hands-on exper ience gardening while learning about food insecurity in our local communit y.\n\nWhen &\; Where\nSaturday\, Aug. 26 from 10-11:30 a.m.\nThe “hoo p houses” are located at the Maglio Tomato Building\, 4287 N Port Washin gton Road\, Milwaukee\, WI 53212. Please park in the lot on the North sid e of the building and walk through the fence to the big “hoop houses.” \nCan't make Aug. 26? Join us during the Aug. 10 Hoop Houses event!\n\nReg istration Information\nParticipants: Five families and all ages welcome\nC ost: Free\nMaterials: Dress in layers as “hoop houses” tend to be hott er than outside temperatures. Be ready to get dirty! In addition\, please be prepared to bring a water bottle\, closed-toed shoes\, and sunscreen.\n Questions: Please contact Annie Turim at annie@kicmke.org with any questio ns. We will send you an email to confirm registration and touch base befor e the event.\nCancellations: Please contact Annie Turim at annie@kicmke.or g asap in the event of a cancellation so we can add waitlisted families t o the event. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Ga rdening-for-Good-Hoop-House.png CATEGORIES:Children and Families,Nature END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:256@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230831T161500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230831T181500 DTSTAMP:20230728T051549Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/august-monthly-meal-program/ SUMMARY:August Monthly Meal Program DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nJoin us for our Monthly Taco Night at St. Vincen t De Paul (SVDP)! Thanks to the 2023 sponsorship of Bradley &\; Co Real Estate\, KIC families will pack up and distribute 150 taco dinners for adult and child guests of SVDP - Harambee at All Peoples Church. The SVDP meal program provides meals throughout the year. Dinners are provided by v arious charitable organizations five nights a week. \nActivities\nPartici pants will prepare the dining room and serve food to individuals living wi th food insecurity. Specific activities include the following:\n\n Stuff utensils and napkin bags\n Set out taco ingredients\, condiments\, rice\, beans\, fruit\, and cookies.\n Prepare to-go containers with a full meal \n Hand out the meals to dinner guests\n Basic clean-up post-meal servic e (sweeping\, wiping tables\, etc.)\n\nPurpose\n Children will serve and act with compassion toward others\nImpact\nChildren and their caregivers w ill serve a healthy meal for guests of the St. Vincent De Paul Meal Progra m. \nWhen &\; Where\nMonday\, Aug. 31 from 4:15-6:15 p.m.\n\n\nAll Peop les Church\n2600 N. 2nd St.\, Milwaukee\, WI 53212\nRegistration Informati on\nParticipant Cap: 18 participants\n\nAge: Age 5 and up\n\nCost: Free.  Please consider a donation to KIC to help cover the cost of the food.\n\ nMaterials: Hairnets\, gloves\, and aprons are required and provided at t he event. If your family would like to bring their own aprons and baseball caps\, you are welcome to do that. Face coverings are optional at this ti me.\n\nQuestions: Contact katiem@kicmke.org or info@kicmke.org with any questions.\n\nCancellations: Please email katiem@kicmke.org or info@kicmk e.org if you are unable to make it so we can invite another family to shar e in the experience.\nMore Information\nTo learn more about the St. Vincen t De Paul Meal Program\, visit https://svdpmilw.org/meal-program.aspx. To learn more about All Peoples Church\, visit http://allpeoplesgathering.org /.\nThank you to  Bradley &\; Company\, Compass Real Estate for their generous sponsorship of our 2023 St. Vincent de Paul Meal Program!\n\n& nbsp\; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Mo nthly-Meal-Program_Sponsor.png CATEGORIES:Children and Families,Seniors END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:269@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230901T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231130T100000 DTSTAMP:20231204T001130Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/panera-end-of-day-dough-nation-program-fall2 023/ SUMMARY:Panera End of Day Dough-nation Program DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nAre you looking for an independent family projec t to engage your family each month? We have a perfect opportunity for you.  KIC is partnering with Panera-Glendale in their End of Day Dough-nation Program. KIC families will reclaim surplus baked goods from Panera to dist ribute to community members living with food insecurity.\nActivities\nWe a re seeking volunteers to pick up and deliver baked goods one Sunday or Mon day morning per month (e.g. 1st Monday of the month\, 3rd Sunday of the mo nth) from Panera-Glendale and deliver them to one of two locations:\n1. Th e Gathering’s executive director’s home in the Sherman Park neighborh ood (Sundays)\n2. Stormonth School in Fox Point\, WI for LX Club (Mondays )\nWe will send an email detailing the pick-up and drop-off procedures to interested families. We ask for a four-month commitment to this project (S eptember\, October\, November\, December)\nImpact\nChildren will serve wit h their families to re-purpose unsold bakery items to provide sustenance to friends living with food insecurity.\n\nWhen &\; Where\nPanera-Glend ale\n\n5595 N Port Washington Rd\, Glendale\, WI 53217\n\nAnytime before 1 0 a.m.\n\nDrop-Off Locations: Families will deliver the baked goods to Th e Gathering’s executive director’s home in the Sherman Park neighborh ood (Sundays) or to Stormonth warming house for senior Bingo (Mondays). We will send an email detailing the pick-up and drop-off procedures to i nterested families.\nRegistration Information\nParticipant Cap: 10 familie s\nAges: All ages welcome!\nCost: Free\nQuestions: If you have any questi ons\, please contact Annie Turim at annie@kicmke.org.\nCancelations: If yo u are unable to pick up on your day for any reason\, you can send a “sub stitute family.” KIC also has an available “substitute” if needed. We will share that information in an email to participating families. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Pa nera-End-of-Day-Dough-nation-Delivery.png CATEGORIES:Meals END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:267@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230905T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230915T200000 DTSTAMP:20230831T173539Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/kinship-food-drive-sept23/ SUMMARY:Kinship Food Drive DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nKids Impact Community and Kinship Community Food Center is looking for your help! Kinship’s shelves are currently quite bare\, making it difficult for them to fulfill their mission. They are in need of a variety of non-perishable food items for their guests. Kinship C ommunity Food Center engages volunteers and neighborhood residents to end hunger\, isolation\, and poverty. This project is inspired and designed by 9-year-old Zoe who saw a need in our community and seeks our help to fill the shelves at Kinship. It is the first of hopefully many in KIC's Junior Leader programs.\nActivities\nVisit houses in your neighborhood with your children to ask for donations to help fill the pantry shelves. Families m ay also choose to simply donate on their own without going door-to-door. O nce you register\, we will follow up with a detailed email that will inclu de specific dropoff locations\, a list of what general food items to colle ct\, and prepared documents to help set your children up for success.\nPur pose\nOur hope is that this event will be led by your children! We wish to give your children the opportunity to feel directly capable of making cha nge in our community. They will have the chance to learn about food insecu rity and how they have the power to help. By taking the lead\, your childr en will help provide food to those who cannot afford it themselves.\nImpac t\nIt is our hope that by participating in this event\,  children will le arn that even though they are small\, they can make a big impact on others \, and have fun doing it!\nWhen &\; Where\nYou will have from Sept. 5-1 5 to collect and drop off all donations at one of the designated collectio n sites located in these areas: \n\n \n\n Bayside\n Grafton\n Lannon\ n Milwaukee-Washington Heights \n Shorewood\n\n\n\nJoin our in-person s ervice project with Kinship Community Food Center on Sept. 19! You and you r child will assist shoppers with registration and grocery selection\, hel p shoppers carry bags\, serve snacks to shoppers\, and clean up.\nRegistra tion Information\nParticipant Cap: 200+\n\nAge: Children of all ages are w elcome!\n\nCost: The only cost to you would include any donation your fami ly wishes to make. \n\nQuestions: Should you have any questions\, please email Katie Cizauskas at katie@kicmke.org.  Please remember that we will send you an email to confirm your registration and a number of specifics a bout your collection.  \nMore Information\nLearn more about Kinship Commu nity Food Center at kinshipmke.org. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Ki nship-Food-Drive.png CATEGORIES:Children and Families,Meals END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:265@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230905T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230905T113000 DTSTAMP:20230831T132558Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/gardening-for-good-hoop-house-helpers-sept5/ SUMMARY:Gardening for Good: Hoop House Helpers DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nJoin Kids Impact Community to help Kinship Comm unity Food Center at their urban farm “hoop houses” at Maglio Tomato B uilding in Milwaukee! Volunteers will cultivate\, plant\, water\, and harv est fresh produce such as tomatoes\, zucchini\, beans\, and kale that will be provided to shoppers at Kinship Community Food Center. There are curre ntly 11 “hoop houses” ready to provide fresh local food to those in ne ed!\nActivities\nKids will be gardening inside the “hoop houses” and p lanting\, harvesting\, weeding\, moving soil\, and all things related to t he general maintenance of the site.\nPurpose\nKids will have the opportuni ty to get dirty\, tend and explore the garden\, and harvest food to donate to Kinship Community Food Center.\n\nImpact\nEnjoy a fun\, hands-on exper ience gardening while learning about food insecurity in our local communit y.\n\nWhen &\; Where\nTuesday\, Sept. 5 from 10-11:30 a.m.\nThe “hoop houses” are located at the Maglio Tomato Building\, 4287 N Port Washing ton Road\, Milwaukee\, WI 53212. Please park in the lot on the North side of the building and walk through the fence to the big “hoop houses.”\ nCan't make Sept. 5? Join us during the Sept. 30 Hoop Houses event!\n\nReg istration Information\nParticipants: Five families and all ages welcome\nC ost: Free\nMaterials: Dress in layers as “hoop houses” tend to be hott er than outside temperatures. Be ready to get dirty! In addition\, please be prepared to bring a water bottle\, closed-toed shoes\, and sunscreen.\n Questions: Please contact Annie Turim at annie@kicmke.org with any questio ns. We will send you an email to confirm registration and touch base befor e the event.\nCancellations: Please contact Annie Turim at annie@kicmke.or g asap in the event of a cancellation so we can add waitlisted families t o the event. 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