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Moving from unsheltered to successful
Success of Worker Connection Program highlighted

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By Josh StalochCORRESPONDENTGREEN BAY – The 2022 Point In Time Count, an annual event in which a crew of volunteers embarks on an overnight mission to count every individual experiencing homelessness in Brown County, highlighted that there is much work to be done before the problem gets any better. The most recent count shows that …

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St. Johns Ministries opens women’s shelter

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By Josh StalochCORRESPONDENTGREEN BAY – A new facility on Walnut St. in downtown Green Bay whose mission will be to help women experiencing homelessness or housing instability officially opened its doors on Monday, Sept. 19. With the need for services growing exponentially, St. John’s Ministries has renovated the former Micah Center at 700 E Walnut …

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Area homeless advocates ready for July’s Point-In-Time count – Organizers expect highest unsheltered population count in years

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By Janelle FisherIntern BROWN COUNTY – Next week, volunteers will take to the streets to conduct the year’s second of two Point-In-Time counts, which records the number of unsheltered homeless individuals currently in Brown County. The count, which will start late Wednesday, July 27, and run into the morning of Thursday, July 28, serves as …

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A decade dedicated to aiding vulnerable community members: Alexia Wood celebrates 10 years as St. John’s executive director

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By Tori WittenbrockIntern GREEN BAY – Over the past years, any conversation involving the St. John’s Homeless Shelter has included the name Dr. Alexia Wood, who has served as the shelter’s executive director for the last decade. At the helm of St. John’s Ministries, Wood helps provide hope for a better future and access to …

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Homelessness in Brown County: More work ahead

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By Heather Graves Editor As I sit in my office prepping for this week’s issue, which includes an update on the state of homelessness in Brown County and the struggles the area homeless population face as St. John’s Homeless Shelter, the area’s last-resort, seasonal shelter, closes its doors for the season. I can’t help but …

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Green Bay alderpersons get update on homelessness initiative

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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – The Green Bay city council got an in-depth look at a local effort focused on combating homelessness in the Greater Green Bay area through a presentation/initiative from representatives with the Community Housing Initiative at its meeting May 18. “To end homelessness, that is a really big statement,” said …

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COVID’s effect on homeless community multifaceted

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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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Wisconsin newspapers to again highlight homelessness in Wisconsin

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By Beth Bennett Executive Director Wisconsin Newspaper Association Newspaper outlets from across Wisconsin are coming together to once again report on the plight of the homeless in Wisconsin. In 2019 more than 30 news outlets reported on the state of homelessness in Wisconsin. The content from the reporting which was circulated by the Associated Press appeared …

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