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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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Feb 14 2022

Disregarded–The path to change, starts with a plan, cooperation

Brown County, NEW News Lab, News / By Josh Staloch

By Heather Graves Editor BROWN COUNTY – Collete said she used to be one of those people who judged a book by its cover. The 60-year-old mother, grandmother and New Community Shelter resident said she tries her best not to do that anymore. “You never know, until you’ve really walked in our footsteps what we …

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Mar 18 2020

Feeding those in need during uncertain times

Brown County, News / By The Press

By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – The New Community Shelter has been feeding hundreds every night through its community meal program, and while the delivery process has changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, its commitment to help continues. Staff have implemented an emergency preparedness plan for its emergency shelter and the Community Meal Program. …

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Oct 18 2019

Homeless youth falling between the cracks

Brown County, Green Bay, News / By The Press

By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – The intractable problem of homelessness is often one shied away from by politicians. Though most can agree on the immediate response – the need for food, clothes and shelter – there is often little consensus on long-term solutions. “What I’ve come to learn over the last few years …

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Oct 17 2019

Homelessness has many difficult facets

Brown County, Green Bay, News / By The Press

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 …

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Jun 21 2019

House of Hope doubles its capacity with reconstruction project

Green Bay, News / By The Press

By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – A non-profit organization committed to providing a safe and supportive place where young women can learn to become independent, successful parents, can now help even more families thanks to a $3.6 million reconstruction project. House of Hope of Green Bay hosted an open house, June 13, capping off …

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