The city of Eau Claire is asking Attorney General Josh Kaul to determine whether transporting homeless individuals to other jurisdictions — a statewide problem — is legal. By Hallie … [Read more...]
Wisconsin’s ‘Point in Time’ Homeless Count: Who Gets Counted, Who Doesn’t?
Homelessness has been increasing statewide, according to the annual PIT count conducted by volunteers. But these counts struggle to accurately capture the homeless population, especially in rural … [Read more...]
‘Living in the Shadows of the System’: Rise in Deaths of Homeless People Highlight gaps in Services
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...]