Walnut Way

Walnut Way Walnut Way Conservation Corp. (Walnut Way) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit neighborhood organization founded by residents in 2000.

The center is located at 2240 N 17th Street in a carefully renovated, formally infamous drug house. Understanding the importance of valuing place, residents restored this 1910 house, slated for demolition into an active Center where youth, families, elders, homeowners and renters participate in community development.

What does community mean to you? Community wealth building means to us : developing a symbiotic relationship with love...
04/06/2026

What does community mean to you?

Community wealth building means to us :
developing a symbiotic relationship with love, creating and gathering resources for the people , and making undeniable connections that weave us into a monument of strength.

Our community is us. We could never make it work without you.

Transforming communities one house at a time. Walnut Way & the team has taken this house on 15th and North , once dilap...
04/03/2026

Transforming communities one house at a time. Walnut Way & the team has taken this house on 15th and North , once dilapidated and uninhabited, and restructured it from the ground up .

It's fully restored with solar panels, induction stoves, heat pumps and more! Our healthy home initiative is to give residents beautiful and clean homes to live comfortably and leisurely whilst lessening our environmental impact.

Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month, residents hosts informational sessions regarding upcoming events regarding their n...
04/02/2026

Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month, residents hosts informational sessions regarding upcoming events regarding their neighborhood,

They share resources to engage with others by inviting people to get active in our community .

They stay connected and strong through communal space in our Walnut Way campus. Come and visit their meetings!

Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday
12:00 Noon
1617 W North Ave Milwaukee, WI 53205

Wellness Wednesdays at Taste of Lindsay Heights consists of all your healthy alternatives right in your neighborhood! Th...
04/01/2026

Wellness Wednesdays at Taste of Lindsay Heights consists of all your healthy alternatives right in your neighborhood!

The Taste of Lindsay Heights in the summer, provides fresh juices, smoothies and wraps to the bikers of RED BIKE & GREEN who go on amazing bike rides all around the city!

We encourage everyone in this next season to come to the store and get some refreshments and get your exercise with them if you can, it starts June 4th, 2026!

In the heart of Lindsay Heights residents meet in Clarence & Cleopatra Johnson’s Park and do their annual 5k Walk. 5k w...
03/31/2026

In the heart of Lindsay Heights residents meet in Clarence & Cleopatra Johnson’s Park and do their annual 5k Walk.

5k walk engages residents to use their bodies and help activate our sense of reconnecting our bodies to the earth, while sharing space with others.

We encourage you all to come to it May 30th 2026 !

R.O.N. Training for this last weekend was impactful. Residents from different neighborhoods convened and learned all abo...
03/31/2026

R.O.N. Training for this last weekend was impactful. Residents from different neighborhoods convened and learned all about Re-Grid and the proper etiquette to assess houses adequately and efficiently.

It is important to gather this data for our city so we can improve the quality of our housing stock and also share resources with community activating a broader use of our reach.

Lindsay Heights- be on the lookout! We'll be out there canvassing!

Our youth are an integral part of our community, they are the driving force to becoming the catalysts of change in our ...
03/30/2026

Our youth are an integral part of our community, they are the driving force to becoming the catalysts of change in our society.

With our Growing Youth Leadership, we assist with life building skills so they can grow resilient and self reliant!

Very soon we will have our next upcoming GYL season at the end of the MPS school season. So, please encourage your young teens from ages 14- 18 to sign up, check out our website for more information. Recruitment will start April and the season will start in June so stay tuned!

Tommorrow yall get some resources !
03/30/2026

Tommorrow yall get some resources !

03/28/2026

Looking to earn extra income this summer while making a real impact?

Join us tomorrow for a RON (Reclaiming Our Neighborhoods) Parcel Surveyor Training and get equipped to support real neighborhood change! 🏡📋

You'll gain hands-on experience assessing local properties, build connections, and play a direct role in shaping local investment and improvement efforts.📈

Come ready to learn, earn, and make an impact.✨

03/27/2026

Walnut Way has recently embarked on a journey of creating green homes in our neighborhood by retrofitting houses to be sustainable, clean and financially sound for future homeowners!

These transformations not only prove to be beneficial for residents, but the earth where we all reside in!

When sharing information Walnut Way conducts and hosts community meetings that invigorates the residents to have tough a...
03/26/2026

When sharing information Walnut Way conducts and hosts community meetings that invigorates the residents to have tough and crucial conversations that impact their daily lives and granting them to have the initiative to create change.

Address

2240 N 17th Street
Milwaukee, WI
53205

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+14142642326

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