“Where I was raised, a high school education is not free. Girls are often steered by their parents to take on a homemaker role, and not to get an education, because of the cost.” These sentiments were shared by the eight women, most originally from Mexico, who are currently enrolled in GED classes at the…
Caring for our elders and for one another… When Betty places a lunch plate down in front of Dee, she tells her friend which kind of food is located on her plate at the 12:00, 3:00, 6:00 and 9:00 position. Dee lost her sight some years ago, but with her upbeat attitude, she joins her friends weekly at the…
The Outreach for Hope 2018 Lenten Devotions are now available! These 40 thought-provoking devotions follow a theme of Hope For Our Times. You can sign up to receive these devotions by email – one each day during the 40 days of Lent. Just complete the “Sign up for Outreach for Hope Mailings” section in the…
Kenosha is the fourth largest city in Wisconsin. Regrettably, the human service needs outweigh the available services provided, particularly in the areas of housing and mental health. Kenosha is blessed with several service providers – but even so, many people who need help are placed on waiting lists. When a long-time community organization called First…