MILWAUKEE — Ascension Well being is partnering with one neighborhood group to assist carry extra well being sources to folks in Milwaukee.
Ascension Well being donated $50,000 to Upstart Kitchen within the Sherman Park neighborhood in Milwaukee final yr.
The placement provides reasonably priced kitchen area and supportive providers to assist enterprise house owners succeed. Ascension mentioned its funding helps improves the well being of the neighborhood by providing extra dietary choices for neighborhood members.
“It supplies a right away want for people in the neighborhood in want wholesome meals throughout COIVD,” mentioned Reggie Newson, Chief Group Influence and Advocacy Officer for Ascension. “We’re creating financial alternative for enterprise house owners and small enterprise house owners.”
Tomira White is the proprietor of Delicious Bites, which makes a speciality of baked items and savory menu objects.
“I’m the most effective of each worlds,” mentioned White. “I do extra more healthy choices, however with regards to desserts I lay it on thick.”
White mentioned she has been capable of hold her enterprise going by utilizing Upstart Kitchen’s area.
“Being launched to the neighborhood meals program has been instrumental, particularly throughout COVID when most companies are struggling,” mentioned White.
White works alongside many different enterprise house owners within the kitchen — like Breanna McIntee.
McIntee is the proprietor of Synfully Delicious catering firm. She mentioned everybody working within the kitchen handles tons of orders every week.
“We are able to use the area, put together and do what we have to do versus being on the hunt for a business area,” mentioned McIntee. “There aren’t very many out there across the metropolis, so I am simply grateful to have Upstart.”
Representatives from Upstart mentioned the aim is to assist launch goals and create generational wealth in Milwaukee as they proceed to work to higher the well being of the neighborhood, one recipe at a time.
