Ending Homelessness & Creating Healthy Communities
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"The fame, the accolades, none of it's worth is if we don't empower those around us to make this world a better place for all that live in it," Lauren Holiday said.
The couple started the JLH Social Impact Fund that awards grants to Black- and brown-owned businesses.
Thank you to WTW for their $500 donation today!
Check out this fanatastic donation from Courtyard by Marriott Milwaukee Airport! A great supply of outreach kits using hotel toiletries.
This year the Milwaukee CoC is collaborating with Pathfinders, Walker's Point Youth & Family Center and our lived experience led Youth Action Board to apply for a Youth Housing Demonstration Project funding from HUD. As part of this application this group has developed a housing needs survey to better understand the needs of young people (including those ages 18-24) who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability in Milwaukee. Please share the below survey with your networks to help us inform this important work! The survey will close 5/31.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MKEYouthNeeds
Hooray for Lauren!! Congrats from your friends at Hope House!
Lauren Holiday was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame on Saturday and her toughness on and off the field has inspired Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Check out this hot new job at the Hope House!
The Youth Services Supervisor is responsible for facilitating high quality educational and recreational experiences at Hope House in the Shining Stars Youth Education Program. This program provides children living onsite and in households from the surrounding neighborhoods with safe, structured, and positive opportunities for educational, personal, and cultural development and growth. The Program is based upon the active involvement of youth in a variety of activities that increase knowledge, improve skills, and teach new behaviors and strategies for future success at home, school, and in the community.
This free program includes – School Year Sessions: During the regular school year, activities are primarily focused on academic skills building and support and improvement of interpersonal social and coping skills. These sessions coincide with the actual school year, and include academic tutoring, socialization activities, and onsite educational enrichment classes and workshops. School year sessions meet Monday through Friday 2:30pm to 7:30pm.
Summer Session: Over the summer months, the focus shifts to community and cultural awareness through fieldtrips and service learning. This session coincides with the summer break when there are often few structured activities for youth, and includes educational excursions, cultural and career awareness building, and community service activities. Summer session meets Monday through Friday 10:00am to 3:00pm. The overarching goals of the Shining Stars Youth Education Program are to improve basic academic skills, enrich community and cultural awareness, and instill a sense of civic responsibility in youth, in line with the Hope House mission of ending homelessness and creating healthy communities.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
Plan and ensure implementation of educationally correct and age appropriate programming.
Provide structured educational and recreational activities, maintain schedules and provide healthy snacks.
Communicate program participants’ successes & concerns to parents, relevant staff, and collaborating agencies as needed.
Conduct individual ongoing individual health/behavior/educational status assessments and progress plans.
Ensure that volunteers for the program receive proper screening, orientation, and training appropriate for their placement.
Contribute to the development of policy and procedure relative to job duties and agency as a whole.
Complete all program related documentation and reports. Maintain high quality individual participant and program files.
Educational/Experience Requirements:
BA and/or a minimum of 3 years experience in education or youth work.
Experience working with families who come from a low-economic background, minority and/or single parent households.
Knowledge of community resources and youth work
Good organizational and supervisory skills.
Ability to manage time efficiently and function with minimal supervision
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
Valid Wisconsin drivers license, access to an automobile, and auto insurance preferred.
Hope House is an equal opportunity employer, and therefore does not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, handicap, s*x, s*xual orientation, marital status, arrest or conviction record, membership in the National Guard, state defense force or any reserve component of the military forces of the United States or Wisconsin, use or nonuse of lawful products off company premises during non-working hours, honesty or genetic testing, or on any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We are committed to basing our decisions about employment on the individual merits of all employees and all applicants for employment.
Industry
Non-profit Organization Management
Employment Type
Full-time
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Screening question
Must-have qualifications
Have you completed the following level of education: Bachelor's Degree?
Ideal answer: Yes
Preferred qualifications
Do you speak Spanish?
Ideal answer: Yes
Hope House was so happy to have Lauren Holiday, members of the Milwaukee Bucks organization, Kohler Representatives and members of the Hope House Board of Directors in the house last weekend. We toured the facililty and showed off the new bathrooms that they refurbished!
Really nice video, created by the United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County, featuring Hope House and the Family Flex Fund.
As part of the Safe & Stable Homes initiative, United Way supports the Family Flex Fund. This fund provides financial support to get people back on their fe...
Audra O'Connell of Walker's Point Youth and Family Center and Wendy Weckler of Hope House on the Milwaukee's Philanthropic Community Podcast with Jill Economou at the Ellenbecker Investment Group.
Come on down to Up Down Arcade on Brady! All token sales from now until 9:00PM will be donated to Hope House.
Our Executive Director, Wendy Weckler, being recognized at the Milwaukee Bucks game last night!
Take a look at this incredible info-graphic from the NY Times.
A Times project explores the daily lives of people experiencing homelessness.
Friends! Do we know anyone with a chest freezer they can donate? We are having work done in our food pantry and could use a place to keep our food frozen while the work is being done.
Thank you to Nicholas Ramos for stopping by our St. Catherine Residence of Hope this morning and talking about voters rights and how his organization, VoteRiders, helps people vote.
"It could cost about $30,000 or more to have a patient on a hospital ward for a month, or nearly $7,000 to be in a sheltering system for the month versus $2,500 to $2,800 per month for supportive housing," https://www.wpr.org/doctor-wants-prescribe-cure-homelessness
Over the last decade, cities up and down the West Coast have seen a tsunami of homelessness flood th
"This is what it takes to count the people in America who don’t have a place to live."
To fix a problem, you need to know its scope. To do that, you need sheriffs, social workers, volunteers, flashlights and 10 days in January.
Our Executive Director, Wendy Weckler, paid a special visit to The Aemilian Preschool earlier this week!
Thank you to HedgeHog Beanies for the fantastic donation of winter hats and gloves! HedgeHog Beanies
Milwaukee CoC Announcements:
Shelter Overflow Site Available
In partnership with the Office of Emergency Management and Milwaukee County DHHS an overflow site has been created to keep our neighbors safe in the cold.
WALK-IN SHELTER AVAILABLE AT THE MARCIA P COGGS BUILDING AT 1220 W VLIET STREET
OPERATING 24/7 UNTIL TUESDAY DECEMBER 27TH
NO REFERRAL IS NEEDED - PLEASE INSTRUCT GUESTS TO ENTER ON THE VLIET STREET ENTRANCE
Thank you to Milwaukee County for making this happen!
Job Description
Overview: Hope House is seeking Housing First minded Case Manager to work with families who are Homeless and aid them in retaining housing while putting in place the services needed for sustained success.
Personal Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree or Associates Degree and 2 years experience working with a homeless population; excellent communication skills, working vehicle, and insurance; effective problem-solving and negotiation skills; ability to remain calm and focused in situations where clients may be angry or anxious, basic math skills; attention to detail in follow-up and case notes; ability to interact respectfully with people of diverse ages, races, and household composition.
Preferred: Experience with housing, valid drivers license, household budgeting and knowledge of mainstream benefits. Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.
Duties: provide housing search assistance, maintain ongoing home visits and case management relationship with homeless families; assess and verify tenancy problems, income, and needs; help individuals connect with employment services and/or obtain financial assistance from government or private sources; assist them in obtaining mainstream resources; with household, develop a service plan with goals for successful case closing; implement plan; provide information to individuals regarding additional community resources they may need and want; and maintain required data on all cases.
Compensation: Based on experience
Part-time
209 W Orchard St, Milwaukee, WI 53204
Posted 34 weeks ago
Job Description
Title: House Manager
General Summary:
The House Manager is directly responsible for the daily operation of the shelter programs at Hope House.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
· Supervise resident interactions to ensure compliance with Hope House Policies and Procedures providing direction and information as needed;
· Ensure residents comfort through appropriate bed/room assignment, and provision of needed linens, clothing and hygiene supplies;
· Collaborate with other homeless/transitional housing service providers to ensure that all persons in need of housing receive appropriate assistance;
· Provide/arrange for appropriate crisis intervention services to ensure safety in the residential program;
· Maintain agency routine as established in the House Manager’s Procedures Handbook.
· Maintain clean/accurate records of service utilizing census, demographics, shift highlights, and incident/accident report form.
· Monitors and maintains confidentiality of resident records.
· Interact with residents in a manner which supports individual dignity and with co-workers and other professionals in a manner which displays cooperation and respect.
· Contribute to the development of policy and procedure through regular attendance of staff meeting.
· Participate as a team member during working shift meeting and in-service training providing support, maintaining communication and seeking enhancement of transitional housing service.
Title: House Manager
General Summary:
The House Manager is directly responsible for the daily operation of the shelter programs at Hope House.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
· Supervise resident interactions to ensure compliance with Hope House Policies and Procedures providing direction and information as needed;
· Ensure residents comfort through appropriate bed/room assignment, and provision of needed linens, clothing and hygiene supplies;
· Collaborate with other homeless/transitional housing service providers to ensure that all persons in need of housing receive appropriate assistance;
· Provide/arrange for appropriate crisis intervention services to ensure safety in the residential program;
· Maintain agency routine as established in the House Manager’s Procedures Handbook.
· Maintain clean/accurate records of service utilizing census, demographics, shift highlights, and incident/accident report form.
· Monitors and maintains confidentiality of resident records.
· Interact with residents in a manner which supports individual dignity and with co-workers and other professionals in a manner which displays cooperation and respect.
· Contribute to the development of policy and procedure through regular attendance of staff meeting.
· Participate as a team member during working shift meeting and in-service training providing support, maintaining communication and seeking enhancement of transitional housing service.
Go team Hope House!
Hope House Executive Director Wendy Weckler said realizing they would receive funds was surreal.
We are proud to announce that Hope House of Milwaukee has been awarded a game-changing $2,500,000 grant from the Day 1 Families Fund! We are thrilled to have been chosen to receive this support and even more thrilled at the positive impact it will have on the families that are struggling with homelessness in Milwaukee. Thank you to the Jeff Bezos Day 1 Family Fund!
Thank you to the Milwaukee Bucks for donating 12 tickets to Hope House for Monday night's game against the Atlanta Hawks!
Thank you to Beth Lappen and Eric Collins-Dyke from Milwaukee County for stopping by St. Catherine of Hope this morning and leading an informative discussion about panhandling with a group of neighbors, residents and Hope House Board members.
Way to go Team Hope House!
Thank you to Jrue & Lauren Holiday, Kohler and The Milwaukee Bucks!
Jrue and Lauren Holiday team up with Kohler Co. for change, Wisconsin Herd pick up former Spurs draft pick and the Bucks have interest in Jae Crowder.
"About 30,000 students lived in shelters. But about 69,000 children were doubled up with other families, and 5,500 other young people lived in cars, parks or abandoned buildings, meaning they were likely to have less access to social services and other supports provided in the shelter system."
The number of students in temporary housing rose by about 3 percent, a daunting figure that does not include the thousands of migrant children who have recently entered city schools.
We are so happy to be supported by the Milwaukee Bucks, the Kohler Company and Jrue and Lauren Holiday! This is huge for the families that stay with us in our onsite shelter!
The Milwaukee Bucks Foundation, Kohler Co., and Jrue and Lauren Holiday are partnering to bring more than $200,000 of bathroom product upgrades and additional help to shelters and domestic violence issues across Wisconsin.
209 W. Orchard Street
Hope House of Milwaukee, Inc. Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204
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Job Description
Title: House Manager
General Summary:
The House Manager is directly responsible for the daily operation of the shelter programs at Hope House.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
• Supervise resident interactions to ensure compliance with Hope House Policies and Procedures providing direction and information as needed;
• Ensure residents comfort through appropriate bed/room assignment, and provision of needed linens, clothing and hygiene supplies;
• Collaborate with other homeless/transitional housing service providers to ensure that all persons in need of housing receive appropriate assistance;
• Provide/arrange for appropriate crisis intervention services to ensure safety in the residential program;
• Maintain agency routine as established in the House Manager’s Procedures Handbook;
• Maintain clean/accurate records of service utilizing census, demographics, shift highlights, and incident/accident report form;
• Monitors and maintains confidentiality of resident records;
• Interact with residents in a manner which supports individual dignity and with co-workers and other professionals in a manner which displays cooperation and respect;
• Contribute to the development of policy and procedure through regular attendance of staff meeting;
• Participate as a team member during working shift meeting and in-service training providing support, maintaining communication and seeking enhancement of transitional housing service;
• Ensure residential cleanliness and safety of equipment and furnishings and basic maintenance activities, storing supplies appropriately and utilizing equipment properly;
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• High school diploma or GED ;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to work independently;
• Some knowledge of basic computer skills;
Reporting Relationship:
House Managers report to the Residential Services Supervisor.
Overview: Hope House is seeking Housing First minded Case Manager to work with families who are Homeless and aid them in retaining housing while putting in place the services needed for sustained success.
Personal Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree or Associates Degree and 2 years experience working with a homeless population; excellent communication skills, working vehicle, and insurance; effective problem-solving and negotiation skills; ability to remain calm and focused in situations where clients may be angry or anxious, basic math skills; attention to detail in follow-up and case notes; ability to interact respectfully with people of diverse ages, races, and household composition.
Preferred: Experience with housing, valid drivers license, household budgeting and knowledge of mainstream benefits. Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.
Duties: provide housing search assistance, maintain ongoing home visits and case management relationship with homeless families; assess and verify tenancy problems, income, and needs; help individuals connect with employment services and/or obtain financial assistance from government or private sources; assist them in obtaining mainstream resources; with household, develop a service plan with goals for successful case closing; implement plan; provide information to individuals regarding additional community resources they may need and want; and maintain required data on all cases.
Compensation: Based on experience
Overview: Hope House is seeking Housing First minded Case Manager to work with families who are Homeless and aid them in retaining housing while putting in place the services needed for sustained success.
Personal Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree or Associates Degree and 2 years experience working with a homeless population; excellent communication skills, working vehicle, and insurance; effective problem-solving and negotiation skills; ability to remain calm and focused in situations where clients may be angry or anxious, basic math skills; attention to detail in follow-up and case notes; ability to interact respectfully with people of diverse ages, races, and household composition.
Preferred: Experience with housing, valid drivers license, household budgeting and knowledge of mainstream benefits. Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.
Duties: provide housing search assistance, maintain ongoing home visits and case management relationship with homeless families; assess and verify tenancy problems, income, and needs; help individuals connect with employment services and/or obtain financial assistance from government or private sources; assist them in obtaining mainstream resources; with household, develop a service plan with goals for successful case closing; implement plan; provide information to individuals regarding additional community resources they may need and want; and maintain required data on all cases.
Compensation: Based on experience
Friends, we are in need of bedding. We need twin sized fitted sheets, top sheets, pillow cases and pillows! Any help would be appreciated.
We had a great time collecting school supplies at Irish Fest! Thank you to our friends at Irish Fest for collaborating with us on the collection.
Interesting article in today's NY Times.
Nathan Connolly and his wife, Shani Mott, say an appraisal company undervalued their home based on their race. The couple has filed a lawsuit in Maryland.
Head out to Irish Fest on Thursday with a donation of school supplies for Hope House - and get into the festival for free!
This Year’s Festival Includes More than 100 Performers Plus Food, Culture and the Return of Thursday Preview Night.
Thank you Beer Capitol Distributing and Claws for a Cause!
209 W Orchard Street
Milwaukee, WI
53204
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