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Group of people at an outdoor event, with some individuals interacting near a stall filled with boxes and supplies.

Partnership with Palermo’s Pizza and Hunger Task Force - April 2025, CBS 58

Group of diverse people sitting at a long table during a meeting or workshop, with papers, water bottles, and snacks, while a woman stands and speaks to the group.

United Way GMWC’s Feature: Rooted & Rising’s 6th Annual Back to School PopUp Resource Fair - Aug. 2025, United Way GMWC’s Voices United Blog

Residents Gather to Address Quality of Life in Washington Park - Dec. 2024, Neighborhood News Service

Community members gathered in a large room with a stage, sitting at round tables, while a woman speaks in front of a black curtain and artwork displayed on easels.

Rooted & Rising organizes Quality of Life Community Convening for Washington Park - Dec. 2024, TMJ4

Rooted & Rising Busts Illegal Dumping in Washington Park! - Aug. 2024, WISN-12

People at an outdoor event with children, face painting, and craft tables.

Rooted & Rising’s 4th Annual Block Party: An enjoyable time for Washington Park families - June 2024, TMJ4

A new name for Washington park | UMCS | Rooted and Rising

A new name but same mission for Washington Park social service agency - Oct. 2023, Neighborhood News Service

Inside a grocery store with a shopping cart, shelves stocked with food items, and a person shopping.

Rooted & Rising’s Giving Tuesday Spotlight: ‘Help someone see another tomorrow’ - Dec. 2024, CBS58

People shopping for produce in a grocery store and volunteers at a food pantry, with shelves of bananas and other fruits.

Feeding Hope: Rooted & Rising Pantry supports families in need - July 2024, TMJ4

Rooted & Rising | Hunger Task Force address food security during the holiday season - Nov. 2023, CBS58

A woman and two men engage in a conversation around a round table in a room with wooden walls. There is a globe on the table and a shelf with a plant behind them. The woman is dressed in a black top, and the men are wearing blue and dark shirts with logos.

Rooted & Rising partners with Hunger Task Force: Food for Families - Dec. 2024, CBS58

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