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Who We Are & What We Do

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The Midtown Neighborhood Alliance (MNA) is a grassroots, resident-led organization founded in 2017 to serve and uplift the Midtown neighborhood of Milwaukee.

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We are rooted in the community. Our leadership and volunteers live here, work here, and are working every day to create a thriving, safe, and unified neighborhood.

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Midtown is home to 6  schools, 2 parks, numerous churches, nonprofits, and small businesses—a dynamic and diverse ecosystem of people and places. We believe that every one of these institutions holds the potential to strengthen the heart of our city.

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We are committed to racial equity, self-determination, and place-based power. Our team is 85% Black and Brown and fully dedicated to building from within, honoring the rich cultural legacy of Midtown while creating new opportunities for growth, creativity, and collective well-being.

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Mission

Our mission is to strengthen the well-being, unity, growth, and shared power of Midtown’s residents and community 

The Midtown Neighborhood Alliance’s mission is rooted in the belief that a healthy heart creates a healthy city, by working with and for the people who call it home.

Vision

         We envision a Midtown where:

  • All residents take pride in our shared identity and history
     

  • We work together to co-create our future
     

  • We take responsibility for our neighborhood and one another
     

  • We care for OUR space, promote OUR growth, and prioritize OUR safety

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Our Goals

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Our goals are rooted in strengthening our collective health, equity, and identity:

 

🛡️ Reduce Crime

  • Increase community participation in prevention strategies
     

  • Educate residents using neighborhood-specific crime data
     

  • Build visibility and identity awareness as a deterrent to crime
     

🏡 Strengthen Community Value

  • Equip residents with homeownership and maintenance knowledge
     

  • Beautify our streets and homes
     

  • Showcase Midtown’s historical and cultural value
     

💼 Increase Economic Vitality

  • Support and attract local businesses and training resources
     

  • Create youth employment and entrepreneurship pipelines
     

  • Build pathways to economic opportunity for Midtown residents
     

🌱 Improve Quality of Life

  • Empower residents to define wellness on their own terms
     

  • Expand access to health, joy, and connection
     

  • Deepen community bonds and neighborhood pride​​​

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