Milwaukee Rescue Mission Celebrates 125th Anniversary
This May, the Milwaukee Rescue Mission (MRM) celebrates its 125th anniversary. Since 1893, MRM has provided essential resources for those who are hurting and homeless in Milwaukee, including meals, shelter and other care. Over a century later, MRM continues to provide for the basic needs of our homeless neighbors, and has expanded the mission…
No “Us” and “Them”
Dear Friend, Men, women and children who are homeless often live in a world without hope: they may have no food, no bed, no home and no safety; they may struggle with addiction or mental illness; they start to despair. And that is the greatest struggle of all—the hopelessness that life will never get…
A Door of Hope for Vulnerable Women
Dear Friend, I am so grateful for the faithful support of friends like you! Your kindness has made a real difference in the lives of our homeless neighbors — for men in Safe Harbor, our men’s shelter, as well as women with children in Joy House. But in the last few years, we have…
Real Christmas Joy
Dear Friend, With the holiday season right around the corner, I pray that your heart is filled with joy and glad tidings. I love the weeks leading up to Christmas, with all the warm memories and time to spend with friends and family. Don’t get me wrong, I know there’s a lot of stress,…
Safety and Healing for Our Hurting Neighbors
Did you know that October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month? It’s a tough topic to discuss, but it strikes close to home for those of us at the Milwaukee Rescue Mission. Many women in our shelter have suffered from abuse—in 2016, it was almost 50% of the women we served. No one should have…
A Life-changing Community
Dear Friend, A colleague once told me, people aren’t homeless because they run out of money. They’re homeless because they run out of relationships. They’ve run out of friendships and community. And that’s far more tragic than a lack of money. One of the most heartbreaking things I hear from folks at the Milwaukee…
