homelessness

The U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development recognized Milwaukee County as having the lowest unsheltered homeless population in the nation, per capita. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley shares more about how Milwaukee made that happen.

Courage MKE houses and helps LGBTQ kids struggling with homelessness. The organization's group home opened in 2019 and since then has dealt with its share of challenges. Executive director Brad Schlaikowski reflects on the last few years, and what the future may hold for the organization.

Street Angels, an outreach group in Milwaukee serving unhoused people, recently had one of their buses filled with supplies set on fire. The second bus was affected but is still drivable and running. Eva Welch is one of the co-executive directors for Street Angels Milwaukee Outreach and shares more about that night and how the community has responded.

The Guest House is more than shelter. The organization also provides clinical and recovery services, case management, housing, and wrap-around coordinated care services to help ensure their client’s future success and achieve a vision of erasing homelessness in Milwaukee. Mike Williams is the Guest House president and CEO, and he shares what makes them unique.

Lake Effect contributor, Jan Wilberg shares her experience volunteering in homeless outreach, and an interaction that left her reflecting on herself and what it means to be homeless.

Milwaukee County is bucking a national trend and seeing a decline in homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thousands of youth in Milwaukee face homelessness every year, and the pandemic has further isolated these young people from trusted adults like teachers or counselors. Walker’s Point Youth & Family Center has worked to make sure they are able to connect with as many homeless kids as possible.

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett has announced that during the week of March 15, the City will operate a COVID-19 vaccination program at more homeless…

Updated Monday at 5:07 p.m. CTThe number of COVID-19 cases in Milwaukee County surpassed 600 over the weekend. Wisconsin residents are supposed to stay at…

This weekend will mark one year since a homeless man was found beaten to death on the steps of a Milwaukee church. Johnny Smith, 53, was found dead in his…