06/14/2021
Pastor is making some good progress. Help keep him motivated by pledging today!
https://www.repairers.org/30-pounds-for-30-years.html
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Our Mission: To combat homelessness by offering life-saving, life-sustaining, and life-restoring programs. Milwaukee's daytime shelter for the homeless offering shelter, clothing, showers, literacy training, breakfast and lunch and a free clinic.
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Operating as usual
06/10/2021
Thank you to Cindy from Mount Mary University who ran our Art Therapy program for the last two semesters! Will she be back this summer? Next fall? You'll have to visit us to find out! In the meantime, check out this beautiful woven tapestry they made.
Thank you to Cindy from Mount Mary University who ran our Art Therapy program for the last two semesters! Will she be back this summer? Next fall? You'll have to visit us to find out! In the meantime, check out this beautiful woven tapestry they made.
06/07/2021
06/02/2021
Memorial Day
Check out our Memorial Day picnic!
https://www.repairers.org/blog/memorial-day
On 5-31-21, we celebrated Memorial Day with our Members by having a delicious holiday picnic. As with every Memorial Day, it was bittersweet; we celebrate those who gave us our freedoms, but we mourn...
05/31/2021
05/31/2021
Looks like Pastor needs some encouragement! Will you pledge to help keep Pastor West motivated? Or are you a nutritionist or a personal trainer and are willing to work with him?
https://www.repairers.org/30-pounds-for-30-years.html
05/28/2021
Today is dreary, but it wasn't so just a few days ago! Let us remember that beautiful sunshine and take comfort knowing it will come again. In the meantime, enjoy these images from our garden!
05/26/2021
Did you want the COVID-19 vaccine, but not sure where to get it or if you can afford it? Great news! The city of Milwaukee and Hunger Task Force are offering a vaccine clinic every Wednesday ...and it's FREE. Check it out!
Did you want the COVID-19 vaccine, but not sure where to get it or if you can afford it? Great news! The city of Milwaukee and Hunger Task Force are offering a vaccine clinic every Wednesday ...and it's FREE. Check it out!
05/25/2021
Hello, Repairers!
Do you, or does someone you know, like to travel? Have you collected a pile of travel-sized shampoos and soaps and are unsure what to do with them?
Donate them to Repairers of the Breach! As shower usage has increased, our supplies of travel-sized shampoos and soaps have decreased and we need your help to replenish our stock.
We have conditioner, but we're extremely low on shampoos and soaps.
Thank you!!!!
05/21/2021
Yup.
Yup.
05/19/2021
Special thanks to Jim Carpenter who has been helping our Members with their taxes/stimulus money! Thank you for volunteering your time and expertise!
05/18/2021
Our annual rummage sale is in full swing, and all our items are the same price: FREE! Come on down and shop for yourself or someone in need.
Our annual rummage sale is in full swing, and all our items are the same price: FREE! Come on down and shop for yourself or someone in need.
05/17/2021
Congrats to Pastor West, who at his second weigh-in has dropped 4 pounds! So far, he's on track to lose 30 for 30, but it's been difficult.
You can help keep him motivated by pledging today: www.repairers.org
All proceeds go to ROTB programs and services!
05/12/2021
Thank you to Bliffert Lumber & Hardware for donating $900 worth of wood and to Green Tomato and Marquette University for donating labor to rebuild our garden beds! With their hard work and our Members' hard work, we'll have delicious, fresh spices and veggies in just a few weeks!
Thank you to Bliffert Lumber & Hardware for donating $900 worth of wood and to Green Tomato and Marquette University for donating labor to rebuild our garden beds! With their hard work and our Members' hard work, we'll have delicious, fresh spices and veggies in just a few weeks!
05/11/2021
Thank you to Shorewest Realtors for their generous clothing donation!
Thank you to Shorewest Realtors for their generous clothing donation!
05/10/2021
Did you know that there's another, hidden type of homelessness? It's called "couch surfing" and applies to those who stay at people's homes, but who have no fixed address of their own.
At Repairers of the Breach, we serve all adults with a need, whether or not they have shelter.
05/07/2021
Hello, Repairers! Are you, or is someone you know, a personal trainer? We are looking for someone to consult with Pastor West regarding his weight loss journey and fitness. For more information or to help out, please contact Pastor at 414-595-6447.
Visit: https://www.repairers.org/30-pounds-for-30-years.html to learn other ways you can help!
Thank you!
Hello, Repairers! Are you, or is someone you know, a personal trainer? We are looking for someone to consult with Pastor West regarding his weight loss journey and fitness. For more information or to help out, please contact Pastor at 414-595-6447.
Visit: https://www.repairers.org/30-pounds-for-30-years.html to learn other ways you can help!
Thank you!
05/04/2021
New day! We are now offering Art Therapy on Tuesdays and Fridays!
New day! We are now offering Art Therapy on Tuesdays and Fridays!
05/03/2021
30 for 30 weigh in 1
Hello, Repairers!
Now is an exciting time because Pastor West is beginning a very difficult journey and you can help him stay motivated!
Watch our video and visit our website to learn more.
#30for30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meRcBv9I-jE
Learn more about our 30 for 30 campaign and see Pastor West's initial weight as he begins his journey!
04/29/2021
Let's be kind today.
Let's be kind today.
04/26/2021
Quiz: On any given day, how many people are homeless in Wisconsin?
04/22/2021
04/20/2021
ROTB Store
We added a couple new items to our ROTB store. Check it out!
https://www.repairers.org/rotb-store1.html
When you or I donate to worthy causes, we usually say, "use it where you need it most." However, sometimes we wonder where our funds actually go, don't we? If you're like me, you might be asking: did...
04/19/2021
April showers bring May flowers... and warm coffee at Repairers of the Breach! Get out of this drizzly weather and into our cozy living room for some coffee and snacks this morning. Also, a hearty lunch is served at 11:30 am.
04/15/2021
National Coalition for the Homeless
Did you know that an average of 44% of homeless people have jobs? Learn more about employment and homelessness from the National Coalition for the Homeless.
https://www.nationalhomeless.org/factsheets/employment.html
This fact sheet examines the relationship between work and homelessness, including the contribution of unemployment, underemployment, and low wages to homelessness. It also assesses the employment barriers faced by homeless people, and strategies for overcoming those barriers. A list of resources fo...
04/12/2021
How will you create your joy today?
How will you create your joy today?
04/08/2021
Thank you to everyone who made our vaccine clinic a success! Over 70 people have been vaccinated.
Thank you to everyone who made our vaccine clinic a success! Over 70 people have been vaccinated.
04/07/2021
Repairers of the Breach
Thank you to Rhonda and Avon, who is hosting a fundraiser for us. It is because of efforts like this that we can continue offering life-saving, life-sustaining, and life-restoring programs and services.
https://www.avon.com/fundraiser/repairersofthebreach
Repairers of the Breach's mission statement is to combat homelessness by providing life-saving, life-sustaining, and life-restoring programs.The funds raised will help this organization continue this much needed work. Your support is needed .
04/07/2021
'Often overlooked:' Expanding vaccine opportunities for vets, homeless
You are not overlooked here! Vaccines from 9-11 am, 1335 W Vliet St.
https://www.fox6now.com/news/often-overlooked-expanding-vaccine-opportunities-for-vets-homeless
The Milwaukee VA Medical Center announced it is now giving COVID-19 vaccinations to all veterans β regardless of enrollment status β as well as spouses and caregivers.
04/05/2021
Information about the J&J/Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine
There's still time to sign up for this FREE vaccine!
What: Johnson & Johnson SINGLE DOSE vaccine
When: April 7, 9-11 am
Call Carolyn in the clinic at 414-342-1065. Leave your name and phone number and you're considered signed up.
Click on the link below for more info about the J&J vaccine:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines/janssen.html
Information about the J&J/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine including name, manufacturer, type of vaccine, number of shots, how it is given, and links to ingredient information.
04/01/2021
Information about the J&J/Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine
Haven't been vaccinated against COVID-19? Would you like to be?
On April 7, we will be hosting a vaccination clinic from 9 am to 11 am. The vaccine is the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
YOU MUST SIGN UP AHEAD OF TIME, so call Carolyn in the clinic at 414-342-1065. Leave your name and phone number and you're considered signed up.
Click on the link below for more info about the J&J vaccine:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines/janssen.html
Information about the J&J/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine including name, manufacturer, type of vaccine, number of shots, how it is given, and links to ingredient information.
03/29/2021
Need to update your wardrobe? Perhaps you need an interview outfit. Come to the Breach! Our "Boston Store" clothing room is open today at 9 am for anyone who has a need.
03/26/2021
Our Members achieve many goals, from learning how to fill out an application, to learning the best way to answer interview questions, to helping out around the Breach.
What is your goal for today?
Our Members achieve many goals, from learning how to fill out an application, to learning the best way to answer interview questions, to helping out around the Breach.
What is your goal for today?
03/22/2021
Special shout out to you, the Repairers. It's because of you that we can offer all that we can. Thank you!!
Special shout out to you, the Repairers. It's because of you that we can offer all that we can. Thank you!!
03/19/2021
Repairers of the Breach - Current Needs List
Hello, Repairers! We have updated our needs list. Check it out! We are especially low on kitchen supplies like coffee and individual packets of stuff. Thank you for thinking of us, and have a fantastic weekend!
https://www.repairers.org/in-kind-needs-list.html
Due to COVID-19, please note that until further notice, we are only accepting: F inancial donations (always welcome) Check , credit card (call in) , or online payment ( website) ...
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1335 W Vliet St
Milwaukee, WI
53205
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The Only Daytime Homeless Shelter in Milwaukee Open 6 days a week
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| Monday | 07:00 - 15:45 |
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 15:45 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 15:45 |
| Thursday | 07:00 - 15:45 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 15:45 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 15:45 |
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MLK Day at Repairers of the Breach
Epsilon Kappa Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, is serving lunch at Repairers of the Breach on MLK Day 2019. 17 years of service! Thank you, Isioma Nwabuzor, for these great pictures!
Epsilon Kappa Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, is serving lunch at Repairers of the Breach on MLK Day 2019. 17 years of service!
Today is #GivingTuesday! Facebook and PayPal are matching a total of up to $7 million of donations made through Facebook. Help us KEEP OUR DOORS OPEN ON THE COLDEST NIGHTS THIS WINTER with your donations. Every dollar will go to support our WARMING ROOMS. Donating now. $1, $5, $50, $500. Whatever you can afford to give. WE THANK YOU for your generosity. Click on the blue DONATE button above and you'll be taken to our website where you can donate!!!
A great time was had by all at our Annual Meeting. A few pictures. It was very informative and heartening and FUN! Thanks to everyone who was there. If you couldn't be here, mark your calendar for October 2019!
Annual Report for RotB
If you've been wondering how Repairers of the Breach is doing financially, take a look at this short video from the Annual Meeting last Saturday. The answer is that we are doing VERY well!!! And it is 100% because of our donors. Thank you for everything you do to make RotB a success!!
Feeding the Hungry at Repairers of the Breach
What a wonderful day we had at Repairer's of the Breach on Labor Day. Here are some highlights from photos taken by our volunteers that day. Thanks to one and all. Y'all are the best! Special shout out to the sisters of Gamma Pi Sigma who have made this a yearly event!
An Outpouring of Love A week ago, we hit a water shortage and put out an appeal for water. And through your kindness, the water came pouring in. We are humbled by your support and by your generosity. Because of you who heard our call and spread the word, like an endless waterfall, the water has poured in! Thank you to all the water bearers who heard our need and quickly responded!
Happy 4th of July! What a perfect day to post pictures of our refurbished Peace Garden. Planting of boxes done by St. Mary's Eight Grade Graduation Class. The painting of shed done by St. Mary's workday kids. And the painting of the benches done by Thayer from another volunteer group (maybe someone can fill that in below :) ). Isn't it MARVELOUS!! Many hands!
ROTB 2017
Channel 6 Fox News was onsite for an interview at the Labor Day Picnic today. Some pics and a brief portion of the interview with Executive Director James West (sorry the audio isn't great). Watch for the report tonight on Channel 6!
What a great time we had this morning meeting, greeting and thanking members of Milwaukee Police Department Homeless Outreach Team with breakfast at the Grohmann Museum on the Milwaukee School of Engineering campus. Working with the Outreach Team is another way that Repairers of the Breach partners with our community to identify, engage, and support Milwaukee's homeless community. The morning program included a video describing the importance of this program to both the Milwaukee Police and ROTB put together by Jeremy of the PRSA public relations volunteers. During our coldest months, these officers brought many to our doors for warmth and sustenance. We thank them with all of our hearts and wish them safe journey.
Tomorrow is World Homeless Day (10/10/16). Just got home from Milwaukee Empty Bowls Event. If you haven't been to an Empty Bowls, potters and kids donate bowls that they have made and restaurants donate soup and the Empty Bowls people sell the bowls and you get to use the bowl to sample the soups. I went to help staff a booth and take photographs for Repairers of the Breach. As most of you know, Repairers provides two meals a day - breakfast and lunch, a warm place for people to come during the day, a clinic, and resources to help the homeless get back on their feet. Today, through the generosity of hundreds of people, the event broke its stated goal of $55,000 in three hours. Repairers is one of seven programs who will benefit from Milwaukee's support. Thank you Milwaukee School of Engineering for the venue and thank you Milwaukee!!
From weeds to tomatoes on the vine! At Repairers of the Breach, our members have been working hard on the side Peace Garden...and does it look smashing!! We are hoping that in this fine weather, everyone will make more use of it.
Summer is here and the heat is upon us! Come on over to Repairers of the Breach Center, cool off and participate in some of the programing. Check out the white board near the side entrance, sign in. Check in at the front desk to participate. Thursdays the computer lab is open 9-1, lunch is 11:30-1:30, and the clinic is open 9:30-12:30. Come on by! We've got our smiles on waiting for you!
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We are more then half way there!!!
Our children have been taught from an early age the importance of acts of goodness and kindness. This is especially true on one's birthday. Last week our youngest two turned 5 & accompanied their older siblings giving out food packages & challas.
There is nothing more meaningful to the elderly to be remembered by children.
Greetings do you have storage space for the homeless to store their belongings?
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If you tell somebody to tell somebody I won't tell anybody who told you. The breakfast is free & so are the uplifting words.
Mario the Poet told you but just between us.
I heard some cities are putting in Vending machines that the homeless can get free items from twice a week with the slip of a credit-like card to help their needs. Has anybody done that in Milwaukee yet?
Help. There was a man outside of Beans & Barley. Obviously very cold very thin jacket. Hard to understand but he was trying to get a coat. We told him we'd go get him one and bring it back. He wanted to go with us (because the lady from Beans and Barley was kicking him out of their lot I believe). I think he wanted warmth but really wanted a coat! He was black, thin, jeans fallen below his rear, missing teeth on the bottom. Hard for him to communicate. I don't know where goes at night. Felt so bad and if we went and got him a coat he most likely would be gone. Do you help find people like this? No gloves, navy very thin jacket. Wsa there today at around 9:30 10a.m.
The animated series aims to expand public understanding about addiction and replace the myths and misinformation that keep substance use disorders (SUDs) from being treated like any other medical condition.
The animated series aims to expand public understanding about addiction and replace the myths and misinformation that keep substance use disorders (SUDs) from being treated like any other medical condition.
We need to create some org. that buy land. { a group of us get together to buy land and form an org to make the purchase} We then create eco villages, that live by the principles of NON VIOLENT COMMUNICATION by Marshall Rosenberg. We can create a cooperative if we choose, but we should definitely raise some food. Our homes can be tiny house eco of grid homes. We need to start this right away.
Lately, we at Casa Maria had a lot of donated. We have no room for it so it is in the alley behind Casa. If you have room anywhere for it, we could bring it to you. Please let us know. Call me at 414-342-0158.
THANK GOD the $200M funding will not be cut