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Date of the Event: April 10th
Date of the Event: April 10th
What's the Gist?
What's the Gist?
People at First Steps were asking the court to keep its Refugee Center License.
People at First Steps were asking the court to keep its Refugee Center License.
This was the headquarters of First Steps before they shut down.
Diana Graves speaks in support of First Steps.
Regular guest of First Step speaking to a reporter. They are reflecting on how vital First Step is to their community.
What are the details?
What are the details?
'Without a license, the nonprofit the agency that aids the homeless (First Steps) could be forced to close its facility at 1017 63rd St.' - The Kenosha News
Not having a location could be detrimental to the people who rely on them for food.
“Certainly Shalom cannot at this point in time serve all the hungry, all the thirsty, all the naked, all those who need shelter,” says Pastor Jonathon Barker.
He said this in regard to the fact that one place won't have the resources to feed two times their usual amount of food/space.
'First Step takes in anyone, regardless of mental illness, alcohol or substance abuse.'
This just shows how important First Step was to the people who might not have been able to go to other places for the reasons above.
'Congregations United to Serve Humanity (CUSH) has also pledged to work with First Step to prevent its closure.'
This is important because it shows how big this was and that it gained the attention of other organizations.
Without First Step, the Kenosha Police Department will be negatively impacted, Krisor said, as many homeless men and women are dropped off there at night.
She said this because many homeless men and women are dropped off there at night, and it is surrounded by cameras.
Who was involved? How were they were involved?
Who was involved? How were they were involved?
Tracy Krisor / First Step Services: Tracy Krisor was the CEO and founder of First Step Services. Many other frequent volunteers of First Steps showed up in court to show support for their non-profit.
Pastor Johnathan Barker: He came on the stand to show support for First Steps.
Why is this event/moment important to the Uptown Community and greater Kenosha?
Why is this event/moment important to the Uptown Community and greater Kenosha?
This was important for many reasons but specifically because without the help of First Steps, people who might not have the resources that First Steps already provides could either starve, become homeless, or even pass away. All of these things were consequences of First Steps Services shutting down.
This was important for many reasons but specifically because without the help of First Steps, people who might not have the resources that First Steps already provides could either starve, become homeless, or even pass away. All of these things were consequences of First Steps Services shutting down.
Sources:
Sources:
City mulls fate of First Step Services _ News _ kenoshanews.com.pdfCity mulls fate of First Step Services
(Kenosha News April 12th, 2017)
(Kenosha News April 12th, 2017)
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