Youth homelessness is increasing in Wisconsin. One shelter hopes a new expansion will help change that

Youth homelessness is increasing in Wisconsin. One shelter hopes a new expansion will help change that

By A.J. Bayatpour Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — A new laundry room, an expansive selection of clothes and a set of new computers are some of the tools a youth organization hopes will help stop youth homelessness from continuing to rise in Wisconsin. Pathfinders held an open house Thursday for an expansion of its drop-in center near Estabrook Park. It happened to coincide with a report released Thursday by the Wiscon…

Wisconsin Policy Forum: Student homelessness at a new high

Student homelessness continues to rise in Wisconsin, report finds

A Wisconsin Policy Forum report shows student homelessness in the state rose 9.1% from last year and reached a new high in the 2023-24 school year.

USD 383 FIT Closet settling into new, larger facility

A local organization that provides clothing to families facing homelessness has a new location in Manhattan. The USD 383 FIT Closet recently moved into its new facility in the back of the Lincoln Education Center at 901 Poyntz Ave., the site of the former Manhattan High east campus. “We have about twice as much space as we did before,” said Jenna Booe, facilitator at FIT Closet. “Lots of room to spread out and have our clothing up on racks inst…