By Heather Graves Editor BROWN COUNTY – Homelessness in Brown County, and more specifically Green Bay, is nothing new. It’s an ongoing issue that many across government departments and community organizations have dealt with for decades. Drugs and alcohol, the economy, mental health, unsafe living conditions, a global pandemic or plain-old bad luck – regardless …
By Josh Staloch Staff Writer GREEN BAY – From an early age, Delaney Gallagher said she knew she wanted to do something to help the homeless population in Green Bay. Now a junior at Notre Dame Academy (NDA), Gallagher has turned what started out as a hope to someday get involved, into a full-blown operation …
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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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By Jeff Bollier Green Bay Press-Gazette GREEN BAY – Amber Edwards spent most of the last three years trying to find affordable housing. In 2018, Edwards’ landlord told her the Green Bay duplex where she lived with her 2-year-old daughter and her daughter’s father had been sold and the new owners planned to live there. …
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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 Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – A 15,400-square-foot addition with a parking lot expansion for Rol-Tec Industries at 1150 Glory Road was approved Tuesday, Sept. 1, by the village’s Site Plan Review Committee. Community Development Director Aaron Schuette said the building addition includes three overhead doors and a loading dock on the east side, …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – What’s being touted as “affordable housing and social connectedness” is planned at a former assisted living center at 2305 San Luis Pl. Plans for The Gridiron call for remodeling the former San Luis Manor site into 50-plus apartment units of varying sizes. As proposed, there would be 30 …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – St. John’s Homeless Shelter is responding to the increased needs of the homeless population amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes operating two 24-hour shelter sites, one at the current location and another at a downtown area church, beginning Wednesday, March 18. The current shelter has a capacity of …
