Home is where one starts from—T. S. Eliot
FREQUENTLY
ASKED
QUESTIONS
- How is the Brown County Homeless and
Housing
Coalition different than a shelter or housing provider?
The Coalition is a union of
volunteer
persons and organizations concerned with homelessness and affordable
housing
in Brown County, Wisconsin. It combines the talents,
resources,
and interests of many housing providers, faith based organizations,
social
service agencies, and private citizens to address issues important to
all
members. The Coalition is concerned with long range and “big
picture”
issues related to shelter and housing.
- What is the legal status of the
Coalition?
The Coalition is a non profit
corporation
with 501 (c ) (3) status. Donations to the Coalition are
tax
deductible.
- How may my organization or I become a
member?
Contact Brown County Homeless and Housing Coalition; P.O.
Box
334; Green
Bay,
WI; 54305-3304 or email and a leader from the Coalition will
contact
you. We are actively seeking additional members, individual or
organizations!
- Does the Coalition need volunteers?
We hold two events
during the
year that require volunteers, an information fair every fall and a
collection
for household items in area shelters every March. To volunteer,
please
contact Brown County Homeless and Housing Coalition; P.O.
Box
334; Green
Bay,
WI; 54305-3304 or email and a Coalition member will contact
you.
- How does the Coalition raise its funds?
Membership fees
($25
per organization or $20 for a personal membership) and personal gifts
are the primary sources of revenue. The
Coalition also serves as a fiscal agent for grants and donations to
assist homeless families and individuals.
Coalition President Kathy McMurray sorting some of the donations from
March
on Homelessness 2005
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