By Heather Graves Correspondent BROWN COUNTY – Being homeless is challenging, especially during the holiday season. “The holidays can be difficult for our guests,” said Alexa Priddy, director of community engagement for St. John’s Homeless Shelter. “Reminding them of family they may have lost, resolutions that didn’t stick and the dreams they have that have …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – The Sixth Annual St. John’s Restoring Hope Gala will look a bit different this year because of the pandemic, but organizers say the end goal remains the same – raise crucial funds to help offset operating costs for the St. John’s Homeless Center. “This year is truly unlike …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent BROWN COUNTY – Homelessness has been a struggle in Brown County, one often dealt with in the shadows. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated the problem, putting extra strain on an already vulnerable population. “There has been a dramatic increase in the number of community members needing help,” said Terri …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – It can sometimes be easy to forget homelessness is a serious issue in Greater Green Bay. “You won’t see the homeless on Washington Street like you would on Michigan Avenue,” said St. John’s Homeless Shelter Executive Director Alexia Wood. But for every visible homeless person, Wood said there …
By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – The reasons someone is homeless varies drastically – but something all experiencing homelessness have in common is it doesn’t define who they are. “The guests who come to St. John’s Homeless Shelter are so much more than a singular identity of homeless,” said Alexa Priddy, St. John’s director …
