New Monroe County homeless shelter expands support to rural Wisconsin families

Family Promise of the Great Rivers approaches community advocacy with rotational housing and other resources

Homelessness is often seen as a big city problem. But rural and small town communities also face unemployment, limited access to affordable housing and poverty.

Last year, 217 people were unsheltered in west central Wisconsin, according to the Institute for Community Alliances.

A new homeless shelter in Monroe County recently opened their doors to those individuals and families in need to provide food, clothing, life skills and community support...