AmeriCorps Reflections — Nina Gaulin
The value in my AmeriCorps service term reaches far and wide, but I don't think it solely lies within the skills I've gained or my "employability." It's not documented in…
Making Connections
In a post pandemic world – where the world is both connected through media like Zoom and feeling isolated at the same time. We need places and spaces where people…
What do we do now?
If we are to answer the question of “what do we do now?”, we have to first know what story we are living in. In other words the story you…
The Scars of Hunger
Hunger leaves many scars in the lives it touches. Not just physically–no, hunger leaves emotional and spiritual scars. Scars that are not easily healed, even with the passing of time.…
2020-2021 Former AmeriCorps Reflections
As a new AmeriCorps term begins, we had our former AmeriCorps members reflect on their time here at Friedens. "The value in my AmeriCorps service term reaches far and wide, but…
Friedens Featured in Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Friedens was honored to be featured in the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service earlier this month!! Check out the full article here!
Transformational Culture – by Pastor Max Ramsey
Culture is defined as the attitudes and behavior characteristic of a particular social group. There are ways of understanding poverty that we hold in common at Despensa de la Paz.…
Pandemic Reflection – by David Nelson
The pandemic began in earnest just over one year ago here in MKE. Nobody could imagine what was to come in the months ahead. Life changed quickly and everyone in…
Despensa Morning Crew
Our Despensa de la Paz pantry would be nothing without our morning crew. Self-dubbed “The Three Musketeers,” Lonnie, Jimmy, and Brian are at the very core of the Friedens family.…
Saturday Reflection – by David Nelson
Saturday - February 27, 2021 So many people want to help but don’t know what to do or where to start. Start small and go see — come for a…