Lead Education

Amani Safe Water Project
The Amani Safe Water Project seeks to address the lack of safe water and lead poisoning that disproportionately affects the 53206-zip code, of which Amani is a significant part. Neighborhoods in this zip code have more lead laterals, lead-contaminated water and the highest number of children with elevated blood levels in Milwaukee.
 
This program provides households with water filters, replacement cartridges and education programs regarding lead-contaminated water and other sources of lead poisoning.

Nutrition & Lead Task Force
We partnered with the Hunger Task Force to create The Nutrition & Lead Task Force in Amani through the Well Fed Means Less Lead Campaign, a canvassing program to address the serious levels of lead in paint, water and soil.
 
The door-to-door canvass engaged residents with in-depth conversations about the presence of lead in and around the home; how to identify sources of lead; self-help steps to minimize household lead exposure; and the important role nutrition plays in a diet protected from lead. 
 
For these efforts, we were awarded the 2018 Nonprofit Collaboration of the Year by BizTimes Media alongside the Hunger Task Force.

RESOURCES:
Lead Exposure Through Paint
Lead Exposure Through Water
Lead Exposure Through the Soil or Environment
Women of Childbearing Age and Parents of Young Children
How Nutrition Impacts Lead Absorption​
Milwaukee Nutrition & Lead Report

​CHECK IT & PREVENT IT:
Does your home have lead pipes? Call 1-800-424-LEAD or click here to have your water tested.
​Lead Poisoning Prevention
Balanced Diet Recommendations

Community Efforts

In an effort to advance the safety of the Amani neighborhood, we partner with community organizations to:

• Foster communication between neighbors to get to know each other, interact and share information.
• Foster civic engagement.
• Address public safety concerns by working with residents, partners and officials.​