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2026 Women & Justice Event: September 23, 2026

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February 11, 2026 Luncheon

Housing First was the central theme of our February gathering. Today, more than 80% of the women served through our Sisters Program are without safe and stable housing.

Housing First is a proven approach to end homelessness. When a person is connected to safe housing as a first step, it frees them to focus on the next step, whether it is treatment or employment. Housing First is also proven effective for women who are homeless because they are fleeing domestic violence or sex trafficking. The Benedict Center formed a strategic partnership with housing partners and successfully increased access to housing for the women we serve.

We shared the story of a woman who needed to leave a dangerous and violence person in her life first. She found support she could trust through our Sisters Program. With steady support and access to a HUD funded Housing First voucher, she was able to move into a safe apartment of her own. Stable housing gave her the space to focus on her wellbeing and begin planning for her future. Her journey is a reminder that housing is often the first and most critical step toward lasting change.

While progress has been made, the need continues to outweigh available resources.

Staying connected allows us to keep you informed about the women you support and the challenges facing our community.

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Keeping this mission in your thoughts and conversations helps others come to understand both the need and the hope that exists.

Thank you to all who sponsored, attended and donated to our 2025 Women and Justice Event!

We are please to share that we exceeded our goal and raised over $125,000 for Benedict Center's life-changing programs for women and families in Milwaukee.

This isn't just a number. It's hope. It's housing. It's job training. It's second chances that transform lives and strengthen families. You made this possible. We are so grateful.

July 10, 2025 Insider Look on our Bridge Program