The Guest House mission is to provide shelter, housing, education, and services to Milwaukee's homeless who seek to transform their lives with dignity and purpose.
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1216 N 13th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53205
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Since 1982, the Guest House has been creating solutions to homelessness in Milwaukee. What began as an emergency response to homelessness has grown into a multifaceted effort to help people recover from the trauma of homelessness and regain independence. Having established a reputation of high-quality service and sound management, the Guest House is considered one of Milwaukee's leading homeless service providers.
Since 1982, the Guest House has been creating solutions to homelessness in Milwaukee. What began as an emergency response to homelessness has grown into a multifaceted effort to help people recover from the trauma of homelessness and regain independence. Having established a reputation of high-quality service and sound management, the Guest House is considered one of Milwaukee's leading homeless service providers.
Mission: The Guest House of Milwaukee provides shelter, housing, education and services to Milwaukee’s homeless who seek to transform their lives with dignity and purpose.
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Join Our Team!
Guest House of Milwaukee is hosting a virtual job fair on Wednesday, January 13 at 12:00 PM. Join us to learn about Guest House and hear directly from the hiring managers and program staff.
View open positions: https://www.guesthouseofmilwaukee.org/careers
Registration is required. Upon registration, link to join the session will be sent.
Register by contacting Amy Rowell ([email protected] or 414-316-2012)
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Guest House of Milwaukee is currently seeking a Human Resources Manager!
The Human Resources Manager is a newly created position that will be responsible for the full range of human resources services including recruitment, on boarding, payroll, benefit administration, policy development and administration, employee relations, progressing agency work on becoming and anti-racist organization, management and employee development, performance management, and human resources compliance. The Human Resources Manager will also be expected to develop strong working relationships with both the management team and the employees to ensure that all levels are engaged and motivated.
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Our first #WishListWednesday of the new year!
Today's spotlight item is twin air mattresses. As we work to transition our clients to housing as quickly as possible, there is sometimes a gap between placement and resourcing furniture. Air mattresses provide an immediate, short term solution.
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New Year, New Opportunities!
View and share our open positions posted on Jobs That Help to make a positive change in our community!
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Professional Development Opportunities for HR Professionals & Nonprofit Leaders Posted on 9/3010/7 Interested in workplace safe spaces training, HR best practices, conflict resolution skills, or in strengthening another area? This fall has got you covered! Take a look at all these HR management and...
For the last two months, we've gone behind the sign by asking clients, staff, and community members to share their connection to Guest House of Milwaukee with a single word or short phrase written on a cardboard sign.
View all of the images and read the personal stories in our online gallery: www.guesthouseofmilwaukee.org/behindthesign
Donations to Guest House of Milwaukee today are an investment in the health and wellness of our entire community now and in the future! Invest at www.guesthouseofmilwaukee.org!
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Meet Katie!
Katie loves to learn as much as she loves to teach.
It might not be obvious but she approaches every interaction with her clients as a mutual exchange of information. While she is teaching, she is also learning.
Katie says, “Every day, my clients teach me so much about life – about personal strength and resilience and about the power of kindness. They are survivors of so much and I feel privileged and proud to play a role in their journey.”
Thank you, Katie, for your service to our community! We appreciate you!
Donations to Guest House of Milwaukee are an investment in the health and wellness of our entire community! Donate today at www.guesthouseofmilwaukee.org!
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Meet Melissa!
Melissa uses her experience and education to lift her clients up.
As a recent recipient of a Bachelor of Science in Science Education in Health Care Administration from UW-Milwaukee, Melissa now has even more resources to draw upon while supporting and advocating for her clients. But her journey was also very personal; she is the first in her family to earn a college degree.
Melissa says, “One of my favorite sayings is ‘we rise by lifting others’ and it really speaks to the work I do at Guest House. I often encounter clients that are at really low points in their lives and the only way to go is up but they can’t see it. That is where I come in, to help them find their way up – and out!”
Thank you, Melissa, for your service to our community and congratulations on receiving your degree! We appreciate you!
Donations to Guest House of Milwaukee are an investment in the health and wellness of our entire community! Donate today at www.guesthouseofmilwaukee.org!
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Meet Felicia!
Felicia brings a passion to her work at Guest House that is second to none!
When Felicia is at work, she exudes a level of joy and enthusiasm that is contagious. Her lived experience allows her to connect with the clients in a way that is compassionate, genuine, and motivating.
Felicia says, “Nothing compares to being exactly where you are meant to be. I know that God put me here, at Guest House, to help people just like He put others in my path to help me when I needed it.”
Thank you, Felicia, for your service to our community! We appreciate you!
Donations to Guest House of Milwaukee are an investment in the health and wellness of our entire community! Donate today at www.guesthouseofmilwaukee.org!
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Meet Catillia!
Catillia helps clients identify and catch their dreams.
Catillia first began serving Guest House in 2009 as a clinician in the counseling clinic and was promoted to associate director of clinical services earlier this year. She brings incredible passion and experience to her position each day.
Catillia says, “I love helping my clients and coworkers realize and accomplish their own dreams.”
Thank you, Catillia, for your service to our community! We appreciate you!
Donations to Guest House of Milwaukee are an investment in the health and wellness of our entire community! Donate today at www.guesthouseofmilwaukee.org!
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Meet Keerthana & Jagadish!
Keerthana & Jagadish recently learned about Guest House while researching opportunities to serve the community on the United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County's volunteer portal.
The opportunity to prepare and provide a meal for our shelter guests was not only an ideal commitment for Keerthana, Jagadish, and others who have begun to support their efforts, but also something that was aligned with their core beliefs.
Keerthana says, “Like shelter, food is a basic need and one that we joyfully prepare. Supporting each other in fulfilling basic needs is a step towards creating a world filled with peace and compassion. In fact, the name of our group is SAMALOKYA which means ‘same view’ and reminds us of the importance of treating others in a way that we would also want to be treated.”
Thank you, Keerthana & Jagadish, for your service to our community! We appreciate you!
Donations to Guest House of Milwaukee are an investment in the health and wellness of our entire community! Donate today at www.guesthouseofmilwaukee.org!
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Meet Kelly!
Working as a social worker gave Kelly a perspective that the people she was helping were not that different from her – they were just presented very different circumstances than her own.
As a result, she grew a desire and a responsibility for helping others facing difficult situations due to inequity and injustice.
Kelly says, “I was drawn to Guest House out of our mutual desire to repair our community. I stayed because of the vast opportunities to serve – especially with my children. Most organizations have an age minimum but Guest House does not. I appreciate that while we’re serving and making a difference, my children are able to broaden their worldview and learn how to help in meaningful, dignified ways.”
Thank you, Kelly, for your service to our community! We appreciate you!
Donations to Guest House of Milwaukee are an investment in the health and wellness of our entire community! Donate today at www.guesthouseofmilwaukee.org!
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Meet Joycelyn!
Joycelyn believes in showing kindness, care, concern, and sympathy for others.
In her role as ministry executive administrator at Berean Family Worship Center, Joycelyn sees firsthand that Guest House holds these same values.
Joycelyn says, “Compassion is standing in the gap with others not just in words, but in ACTION. Because of the way Guest House shows compassion for those who have encountered misfortune, we are honored to partner and stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Guest House throughout the community.”
Thank you, Joycelyn, for your service to our community! We appreciate you!
Donations to Guest House of Milwaukee are an investment in the health and wellness of our entire community! Donate today at www.guesthouseofmilwaukee.org!
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Meet Jerry!
Jerry is someone who answers the call every time we need help – delivering a meal from one of our restaurant partners, picking up donations in the community, making masks for our staff and clients.
While his actions are often in the moment, he volunteers with the future in mind.
Jerry says, “I help now as an investment in the health and wellness of our community for the generations yet to come.”
Thank you, Jerry, for your service to our community! We appreciate you!
Donations to Guest House of Milwaukee are an investment in the health and wellness of our entire community! Donate today at www.guesthouseofmilwaukee.org!
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Normally on Christmas Day, we are joined by more than two dozen volunteers to host our gift distribution and celebration.
The circumstances of 2020 required that we develop an alternate plan this year.
On Wednesday, our staff stepped in to ensure a successful gift distribution!
Special thanks to all of our donors who provided the gifts!
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Meet Rev. Gaeth!
For Rev. Gaeth, “relationship” is the key to humanity. He believes that when we recognize someone else for who they are, we are able to enter into a relationship with them, wholeheartedly. He appreciates that Guest House enters into a relationship with each person served to create meaningful change.
Rev. Gaeth and Greendale Community Church UCC have had a relationship with Guest House for many years. This year, they played a critical role in providing food and supplies for our shelter and housing clients.
Rev. Gaeth says, “I believe relationship is the embodiment of God. When we are in relationships with each other, we become God’s hands and God’s feet.”
Thank you, Rev. Gaeth, for your service to our community! We appreciate you!
Donations to Guest House of Milwaukee are an investment in the health and wellness of our entire community! Donate today at www.guesthouseofmilwaukee.org!
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Meet Decorah!
Decorah first began service to Guest House as a college student at Cardinal Stritch University supporting our sandwich program. Over the years, her involvement has evolved and grown.
She now supports Guest House through donation drives coordinated through her business, Avenue Branding Company. She sees parallels between her personal and professional growth and that of those we serve and she feels blessed to have the chance to give back to her community in meaningful ways.
Decorah says, “When you allow yourself to be open to new opportunities, you are taking steps towards a new beginning – you are introducing new possibilities for yourself, and all those around you.”
Thank you, Decorah, for your service to our community! We appreciate you!
Donations to Guest House of Milwaukee are an investment in the health and wellness of our entire community! Donate today at www.guesthouseofmilwaukee.org!
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Meet Jess!
Jess has been donating to Guest House for many years and volunteering with her family since her now 7-year-old son was only 2 years old.
As one of the few local organizations without an age minimum for volunteers, Guest House feels it is important for all members of our community to play an active role in supporting each other and Jess agrees.
Jess says, “At a young age, I wanted to teach my kids that we should always choose kindness above everything else. We might not know what the person standing next to us has been through or is going through so we should help instead of judge and do what we can to make their day a little better.”
Thank you, Jess, for your service to our community! We appreciate you!
Donations to Guest House of Milwaukee are an investment in the health and wellness of our entire community! Donate today at www.guesthouseofmilwaukee.org!
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Please join us as we pause to recognize all those who were remembered through a memorial donation to Guest House of Milwaukee this year.
(As of December 17, 2020)
Meet Sylvester!
Sylvester recognizes his blessings, and wants to share them with others but he views his actions as giving a hand up and not a handout.
Sylvester leads a volunteer group, Elite Kingz of Faith, that has prepared dinner for our shelter guests and coordinated clothing and hygiene donation drives. (The group also partners with Elite Dollz of Faith.)
Sylvester says, “We know a lot of people are struggling. We are here to help our community, including all those at Guest House. We have been blessed so we bless others.”
Thank you, Sylvester, for your service to our community! We appreciate you!
Donations to Guest House of Milwaukee are an investment in the health and wellness of our entire community! Donations to Guest House of Milwaukee are an investment in the health and wellness of our entire community! Donate today at www.guesthouseofmilwaukee.org!
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In October, we shared a need to provide holiday gifts for 28 youth in one of our housing programs and our community responded in a BIG way!
Thank you to all those who donated new items from the wish lists of our youth! These gifts will be distributed to the families this week!
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Meet Dre!
For Dre, family is everything.
Dre’s family provides him an incredible sense of pride and joy…and inspiration.
Equally, Dre serves as a role model for others in shelter. From the moment he arrived, he has utilized the resources available and made great progress towards his ultimate goal: HOUSING!
Dre says, “I am very proud of my kids. My son is in the Air Force and my daughter is a nurse at Froedert. In addition to making me proud, they’ve given me two grandkids who love their papa! All of the hard work I’m putting in now is not just for me, but for them as well.”
Donations to Guest House of Milwaukee are an investment in the health and wellness of our entire community! To support Dre and others like him, donate today at www.guesthouseofmilwaukee.org!
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Just a few more days to support Guest House of Milwaukee and Hope House of Milwaukee through the City of Milwaukee & Milwaukee County's 13th Annual Holiday Drive!
Learn more and get involved at milwaukee.gov/holidaydrive!
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We are nearing the end of our 13th Annual Holiday Drive. Thanks to your support, we have surpassed our $2,000 GoFundMe goal. You can still purchase the organizations' Amazon Wish List items until Dec. 16:
Guest House of Milwaukee: amzn.to/3kLqClX
Hope House of Milwaukee: amzn.to/2UTaeoP
Meet NaniMarie!
NaniMarie meets her clients when they are in the midst of unimaginable grief, fear, and uncertainty.
One of her first strategies is to begin to shift their perception of themselves and their situation. Her clients are often so focused on what happened that resulted in the need for services that it can sometimes be the biggest barrier to moving forward. While NaniMarie doesn’t want her clients to completely lose sight of their past, she doesn’t want it to hold them back either.
NaniMarie says, “I meet my clients at one of the worst moments of their lives. But if they don’t believe that they can succeed, this step of their journey is longer and harder. They can’t think positively under a negative light and expect to make progress!”
Thank you, NaniMarie, for your service to our community! We appreciate you!
Donations to Guest House of Milwaukee are an investment in the health and wellness of our entire community! Donate today at www.guesthouseofmilwaukee.org!
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A Milwaukee Judge holds court at Guest House of Milwaukee –– lifting warrants that help homeless men & women gain access to permanent housing. Hear more from Judge Mosley. #morethanshelter
Guest House of Milwaukee & United Community Center partner to improve Milwaukee by providing long-term solutions to the communities they serve. Hear more from Ricardo Diaz, UCC Executive Director.
Guest House relies on support from our community, like Medical College of Wisconsin's, to continue growing to meet the needs of homeless men and women in Milwaukee. This April, your support helps Keep Guest House Growing! Learn more and donate here: http://bit.ly/2UxeT12
Hear why Guest House board member Kevin Newell, of Royal Capital Group, sees Guest House as an integral piece of our downtown revitalization, and donate today to Keep Guest House Growing: http://bit.ly/2UxeT12
Hear why Kevin Newell of Royal Capital supports Guest House and our vision for a stronger community.
When you give to the Guest House, you’re not just helping the people we serve, you’re helping the entire community, says Pat Dunphy. # MoreThanShelter Learn more and donate: http://helpourguest.com
Alex Lasry on addressing one of Milwaukee’s toughest issues with the help of the Guest House. #MoreThanShelter Learn more and donate: http://helpourguest.com
Medical students engage with the community and make a difference at Guest House, a Milwaukee resource for homeless people.
Hundreds of sandwiches are handed out every day at Guest House, helping the needy and instilling a tradition of service in the children who make them. #MoreThanShelter Learn more and donate: http://helpourguest.com
From homeless and lost to “uplifted and happy,” Odell is a witness to his own remarkable transformation with help from the Guest House. #MoreThanShelter Learn more and donate: http://helpourguest.com
Time is running out! Make your Giving Day donation before 11:59 p.m. tonight to have it count towards our goal! Donate here: http://bit.ly/2GtFinc #MoreThanShelter
Today is #GivingDay! We are counting on you. Show your support of the work Guest House is doing by donating today! To donate to Guest House, click here: http://bit.ly/2GtFinc #MoreThanShelter
#GivingDay is only four days away, and just $40 lays the foundation for our continued impact! Make your #GivingDay contribution to support Guest House today: http://bit.ly/2GtFinc #MoreThanShelter
This #GivingDay, just $40 lays the foundation for our continued growth. Your support of Guest House changes lives, and allows us to add programs such as Pathways to Permanent Housing. To support Guest House this #GivingDay, visit: http://bit.ly/2GtFinc #MoreThanShelter
This #GivingDay, just $40 lays the foundation for recovery. To support Guest House Giving Day, visit: http://bit.ly/ghgd2018 #MoreThanShelter
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Steve's Guest House story started over a decade ago, and he has lead the award-winning Resident Manager program, helping train individuals to utilize the skills they already have in the workplace. Your support has allowed Guest House to grow programs that find outside-the-box ways to address homelessness. This #GivingDay, just $40 lays the foundation for our innovation. To support Guest House this #GivingDay, visit http://bit.ly/ghgd2018 #MoreThanShelter
The Guest House story is full of life changing moments. Our story is told through the lives of our guests, the work of our staff, and the support of our volunteers and donors. You are the foundation that makes our story possible. This #GivingDay, we share the stories of our past and present, and ask you to continue being a part of our story. Just $40 lays the foundation for our future. Visit http://bit.ly/ghgd2018 to show your support this Giving Day! #MoreThanShelter
Hear more from Dan Kolb about how the Guest House changes lives. #MoreThanShelter Learn how you can contribute: http://bit.ly/help-our-guest
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Learn more from Milwaukee Leaders about the Guest House and its impact on the lives of homeless individuals. #MoreThanShelter Donate now: http://bit.ly/help-our-guest
Learn more about why Kira Lafond supports Guest House, an organization that serves individuals most in need. #MoreThanShelter Donate now: http://bit.ly/help-our-guest
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Four years ago, Odell was sleeping on the streets. Today he lives in permanent housing, is married and employed. Watch to find out how Guest House gave him hope and helped change his life. #MoreThanShelter Learn more and donate now: http://bit.ly/help-our-guest
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