Living on the Streets: StreetLife Volunteer speaks on April 12

Poverty isn't the absence of money -- it's the absence of hope. A college student with a lot of student loans or a homeowner with a mortgage technically lacks money, but they have the hopes of a brighter future and happier days. With poverty, that hope is gone. StreetLife Communities is an organization that seeks to restore hope by providing essential resources and support to our neighbors living on the streets of Milwaukee. We are a team of 40+ outreach volunteers and 90+ support volunteers that drive throughout the city to distribute a variety of resources (e.g., warm clothing, hygiene items, food/water) while also providing personal connections, supporting them in whatever way is needed to feel loved and embraced.

On Sunday, April 12th, Alex Seefeld -- a StreetLife volunteer and board member -- will be discussing the ways we help our community, along with the ways that interested folks can support our mission. Typical contributions from local community members include donating clothing/hygiene items, baking cookies or making sandwiches, writing encouraging cards, making blankets, and much more. God has gifted us all with special and unique talents, and we would be honored to utilize those gifts in any capacity to support our mission. More than ever, it takes a village to support people in all walks of life, and any help or donations can help us work toward achieving our goal of restoring hope and dignity to all of our fellow brothers and sisters. For more questions, please reach out to Alex at (920) 238-0672.

Alex will provide the message as part of the worship service at 10:30 am on Sunday, April 12 at Mayville United Methodist Church, 301 Furnace St. It will focus on StreetLife Communities. Fellowship hour will follow worship with an opportunity to ask questions. The public is invited.