WERA: IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 20, 2023

Please see the attached statement from the Wisconsin Department of Administration announcing the closing of the Wisconsin Emergency Rental Assistance program (WERA).  Locally, between February 2021 and November 2022, Lakeshore CAP distributed $6.1M of rent, utility, internet and water assistance on behalf of 1,700 households comprised of 3,894 individuals.

Lakeshore CAP will continue to process WERA applications.  Assistance will be based upon funding and staff capacity.  Unfortunately, Lakeshore CAP cannot guarantee that all applicant households will be assisted.

Once the WERA funding has been exhausted, Lakeshore CAP will be implementing a robust Housing Stability Services program. This program does not provide financial assistance, but rather support and resource referral to those struggling with housing instability. More information will be available at a later date.

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Winter 2023 Point-in-Time Count

Winter 2023 Point-in-Time Count

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Volunteering Opportunity for the Semi-Annual

Point In Time Outreach Event!

A coalition of local agencies and volunteers will be conducting the Winter 2023 Point In Time Street Count in Manitowoc County over the night of January 25-26th, 2023. The focus of the count is to identify people who might be residing on the streets, in cars, on campgrounds, under bridges, or in similar places. Please let us know prior to the Count If you are aware of locations in the community where homeless people are sheltering. Services needed to help the homeless in our communities are a result of identifying these households. The information gathered is used at the state and federal levels to allocate resources for individuals and households requiring homelessness assistance. (See FAQ below.)

2 shifts are available between 11 PM-1 AM and 4 AM-6 AM on January 25-26th

Training will be provided before the count on Monday, January 3rd at 8:30-9:30 AM at United Way of Manitowoc County

Volunteers must be at least 18 years old.


SIGN UP HERE!

Right-click and fill out the information on the Google Form linked above. Thank you so much for helping with the Winter 2023 Point in Time Count!


Right-click for answers to FAQs


Donate Locally to Help the Homeless!

Lakeshore CAP’s Supportive Housing Program in Manitowoc, Sheboygan, Door & Kewaunee Counties has case managers who assist eligible homeless individuals and households — or those at risk of becoming homeless — maintain housing and work towards self-sufficiency. While we receive HUD grant monies, we also rely on private and fund-raiser donations to further our goals in the communities we serve. Please DONATE on this site to help Lakeshore CAP combat homelessness and give our fellow citizens a hand up. Thank you!

JAK’s Place Annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser 2022

JAK’s Place Annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser 2022

 

JAK’s Place is a mental health resource center providing structured and social resources to those affected by mental illness and to family members in need of support and information.

Tuesday, September 27th, from 4:30-6:30 PM, JAK’s Place is having its Annual Fundraiser at Hope Church in Sturgeon Bay. There will be a silent auction in person and virtually at 32auctions.com/jaksplace22. There will be live music by the Door County Recorder Ensemble. This event is sponsored by the Door County Medical Center.

Please call (920) 818-0525 to ask questions or purchase a ticket. Tickets are $16 per adult and $8 per child.

 

Community Needs Assessment, 2022-2024

Community Needs Assessment, 2022-2024

The Lakeshore CAP Community Needs Assessment is a brief survey that we use to determine what the community needs when planning our programming.

Please, take the time to complete the needs assessment survey! It helps us find the real needs in our area and direct our focus accordingly.

Participants have the option to enter a drawing for 1 of 4 $100 gift cards!

LIVE LINKS:

Community: https://survey.cmix.com/44ACA2CB/19FTK32D/en-US

Stakeholders: https://survey.cmix.com/FCA200DE/19FTK32D/en-US