By Devin Blake This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Recognized with Nation’s Lowest Unsheltered Homeless Population
Leaders Point to County, City, Business and Community Collaboration, Along with Federal Support, in Reaching the Distinction Milwaukee County, the City of Milwaukee, key business leaders and … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Rescue Mission: Celebrating 125 Years of Service to Milwaukee
By Evan Casey The Milwaukee Rescue Mission recently won the 2017 BizTimes Milwaukee best Nonprofit Organization of the Year for their work in the community. They will be celebrating 125 years … [Read more...]
Helping the Homeless Through Music is a Stage for the Homeless and Local Artists
By Dylan Deprey There are many ways to help the homeless in Milwaukee. Some are better than others, and for Milwaukee’s young adults attempting to make a difference in their community, the … [Read more...]
Milwaukee’s Homeless Shelters Gear Up for Winter
By Dylan Deprey With the winter weather finally making its mark on Wisconsin, people strive to return to their warm houses and go into hibernation. One would think there would be a spike in … [Read more...]
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele Announces $100,000 Grant From Bader Philanthropies to Support Housing First initiative
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced that the County’s Department of Health and Human Services has received a generous grant in the amount of $100,000 from Bader Philanthropies to advance … [Read more...]
#HashtagLunchbag Comes to Milwaukee
By Mrinal Gokhale On the afternoon of October 25, Lloyd Flow Johnson and his schoolaged son pulled a wagon carrying about 100 lunch bags decorated with loving messages from Grand Avenue Mall, … [Read more...]
Former Homeless Man’s Mission to Get Others off the Streets
Kurt was just 44-yearsold when he first became homeless. At the time, he had been living with his girlfriend who suddenly passed away. Soon after, Kurt started staying each night with a different … [Read more...]
In Preview: Artist Returns to Milwaukee to Raise Awareness for Homeless Community
By Ariele Vaccaro For Chicago photographer Lloyd “Flow” Johnson, art is more than expression. It’s a way to bring communities together in a supportive, impactful way and turn strangers into … [Read more...]
City and County Join Forces to End Chronic Homelessness
By Ariele Vaccaro As summer heat falls heavily over Milwaukee, the city’s homeless may struggle to find cool shelter from the sun. This past Tuesday, city and county officials announced a … [Read more...]