CFI News & Announcements
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Latest News from CFI
Featured Jobs of the Week | March
Featured Jobs of the Week | March We have several exciting positions available, whether you know someone who’d be a
LIFE Services Clients Share Advocacy and Art with Mayor Johnson
LIFE Services Clients Share Advocacy and Art with Mayor Johnson Every week, LIFE Services clients go to Bloom at Concordia
CFI Hosts Senator Dora Drake for Dialogue on Expanding Access and Advancing Equity Across Wisconsin
Clockwise from top/left: AVP Strategic Operations Carson Maule, VP DEI & Community Affairs Al Hill, VP Legal, Public Policy &
CFI Joins Disability Advocacy Day at the Capitol
Clockwise from top/left: AVP Strategic Operations Carson Maule, VP DEI & Community Affairs Al Hill, VP Legal, Public Policy & Government Affairs Steven DeVougas, Director,
We Energies Foundation Grant Supports Bay View Campus Reopening
We Energies Foundation Grant Supports Bay View Campus Reopening CFI’s Bay View Campus (BVC) reopened Feb. 16 following significant renovation
Featured Jobs of the Week | Feb. 23-27
Featured Jobs of the Week | Feb. 23-27 We have several exciting positions available, whether you know someone who’d be
CFI’s LIFE Services Returns to Bay View
CFI’s LIFE Services Returns to Bay View After months of preparation, planning and teamwork, Centers for Independence officially reopened its
PSC Receives Heart of Canal Street Donation
PSC Receives Heart of Canal Street Donation Representatives from Potawatomi Hotel & Casino dropped by Pediatric Specialty Care (PSC) to
CFI Welcomes New Board Members
CFI Welcomes New Board Members The Centers for Independence Board of Directors on Dec. 18, 2025, elected Elizabeth Bartlett, Ritika
Mission Moment: Turning Lived Experiences into Hope
Mission Moment: Turning Lived Experiences into Hope At CFI, our Crisis Resource Centers (CRCs) play a vital role in providing
CFI Receives Wispact Legacy Grant to Enhance Accessibility and Care
CFI Receives Wispact Legacy Grant to Enhance Accessibility and Care CFI is honored to receive a Wispact Legacy Grant totaling
CFI’s Pediatric Specialty Care Kids Win Big Thanks to Heart of Canal Street
CFI’s Pediatric Specialty Care Kids Win Big Thanks to Heart of Canal Street On Dec. 10, Potawatomi Hotel and Casino’s
Post Archives
2025
- 2025 Year in Review: A Year of Growth, Impact and Innovation (Dec 30)
- CFI Awarded DHS Contract to Continue Targeted Case Management Services in Milwaukee County (Dec 18)
- CFI Delivers Exceptional Client Care on All Core Metrics (Dec 18)
- Managing Winter Blues: Resources for Mental Wellness (Dec 18)
- CFI Supports Bipartisan Legislation Expanding Access to CCBHCs in Wisconsin (Dec 12)
- WNOV Community Voice Spotlights CFI and Behavioral Health in Milwaukee (Dec 3)
- Where to Find Free Thanksgiving Meals in Wisconsin (Nov 13)
- CFI Celebrates Halloween with Spooktacular Activities (Nov 12)
- Local and Statewide Food Assistance Resources (Nov 10)
- Farm2Table Dinner Highlights LIFE Services Talents and Community Partnerships (Oct 1)
- CFI’s Pediatric Specialty Care Program Named Heart of Canal Street Beneficiary (Sep 24)
- September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month (Sep 24)
- CFI Serves Healthy, Tasty and FREE Summer Meals for Kids in Need (Aug 13)
- PTSD Awareness Month: How CFI Supports Clients with Trauma (Aug 11)
- CFI’s LIFE Services Clients Recognized for Volunteerism (Aug 11)
- Centers for Independence Celebrates Community and Culture at Milwaukee’s Juneteenth Celebration (Aug 11)
- Next Step Clinic Moves to Centers for Independence (Feb 28)
- CFI’s Adult Day Services Honors Black History Month Through Music, Art Programming (Feb 26)
- CFI Partners with Milwaukee Chamber Theatre on Play about Mental Health (Feb 26)
- Job Fair: Join Our Crisis Resource Center Team (Jan 24)
- CFI Ranks Among the Best for Rehabilitative Services (Jan 23)
2024
- Pediatric Skilled Nursing Program Receives Special Gift (Dec 26)
- CFI’s Food & Nutrition Services Serves Up an Outstanding Year (Dec 17)
- Join Our Team: Make a Living and Make a Difference (Dec 16)
- Battling the Holiday Blues? CFI Can Help (Dec 15)
- CFI welcomes Jess Williamson as VP of Marketing and Communications (Dec 12)
- Your Generosity Makes the Season Bright (Dec 11)
- Wellness Committee hosts annual PSN trick-or-treat (Nov 19)
- CFI elevates Alvin C. Hill, Jr. to Vice President of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Community Affairs (Sep 4)