Contributors to United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley will have several opportunities in the coming months to see first-hand how their donations impact the community and make a difference. United Way has scheduled monthly half-day tours which will stop at several of its program partner sites. Each location will provide information about the services provided there. […]
Syrian family beats Trump refugee ban, reaches Madison
By Dee J. Hall, Managing Editor, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism Rula and Abdul walked the narrow aisles of Madison’s Istanbul Market this week, looking for spices and other staples, such as dried jute leaves, that are hard to find in their new country. The Syrian couple arrived in Madison with their daughters, ages 5 and 8, […]
Sojourner House numbers don’t reflect Wisconsin’s decline in homeless totals
By Elizabeth Gosling, Staff Writer for The Spectator Wisconsin’s homeless population declined this year by more than double the national rate, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). But a local agency that provides overnight housing for up to 32 men and eight women doesn’t see signs of […]
Project aims to bring hope via art to lives of the homeless
By Eau Claire Regional Arts Council When people struggling with homelessness are given help it often comes in the forms of housing, food, and energy assistance. But now a unique partnership between Sojourner House, the local homeless shelter operated by Catholic Charities, and the Eau Claire Regional Arts Council (ECRAC) is bringing artistic beauty into […]
Project aims to bring hope via art to lives of the homeless
By Eau Claire Regional Arts Council When people struggling with homelessness are given help it often comes in the forms of housing, food, and energy assistance. But now a unique partnership between Sojourner House, the local homeless shelter operated by Catholic Charities, and the Eau Claire Regional Arts Council (ECRAC) is bringing artistic beauty into […]