Tag: Homelessness

Turning Hope into Home: Dwight’s Journey

Posted on Nov 4, 2024 by

In April 2023, Dwight arrived at the Day By Day Shelter at a crossroads, facing homelessness and searching for stability. Referred by the Oshkosh Police Department, he was struggling—but with the support of our community and your generosity, Dwight’s path would soon change for the better. Denise Holtz, Assistant Director at Day By Day, recalls […]

From Homeless to Hopeful: It Takes a Village

Posted on Jun 26, 2024 by

Consider this: approximately 175 homeless children live in Oshkosh according to the Department of Public Instruction. Homelessness involves more than just not having a place to live; it’s a complex web of challenges. And for children, it can lead to disruptions in schooling, physical health problems, emotional stress, social isolation, and an increased risk of […]

Delivering Help Where They Are: Counseling

Posted on Jan 11, 2022 by

Trevor Fenrich, the new executive director of Solutions Recovery, believes the percentage of people with mental health issues, or struggling with substance abuse is high among those experiencing homelessness. In a recent conversation, he acknowledged that it is difficult to know which ailment comes first, a mental health program or a substance abuse problem. It […]

The Next Step to Stability: COTS

Posted on Jan 11, 2022 by

Homelessness is not OK. No one thinks so. The general public often thinks of individuals experiencing homelessness as “someone else.” But they are community members right among us. They are moms and dads, aunts and uncles, friends and coworkers, or sons and daughters of the people we know. Homelessness is not a choice most people […]

Grants from Oshkosh COVID-19 Relief Fund Help Keep Families in Their Homes

Posted on Jul 6, 2020 by

Launched jointly by the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation and Oshkosh Area United Way, the Oshkosh COVID-19 Relief Fund has been supporting efforts to keep residents experiencing economic hardship due to the COVID-19 crisis in their homes and provide people experiencing homelessness with round-the-clock emergency shelter. “The 2018 ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) study showed […]