HOPE RESTORES BLACK HISTORY MONTH CHALLENGE

Hope Restores offers support groups like Women of Melanin and Brothers Battling Barriers, and have mentoring programs. They have a mini pantry and free diapers, offer assistance with transportation, drop-in childcare, community advocacy, diversity training and a lot more. Check out the full list of their programs and services HERE.

For Black History Month, they’re encouraging the community to decorate their doors and doing a youth essay contest. We caught up with co-founder Mya Curtis to get all the info:

Check out their Facebook page to see a bunch of really cool displays!

They also have a youth essay contest and the deadline has been extended until next week. Shoot them an email for the contest guidelines and submissions: Lacrosseblackhistorymonth@gmail.com

Be sure to save the date for the La Crosse Juneteenth Celebration: Sunday, June 18th from noon – 7 p.m. at Riverside Park!