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…
Faces of Friedens: Dispensing Joy
Volunteer Richard talks about giving and receiving joy at the pantries! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IDeDSQUyZE
January Reflection – by Pastor Max Ramsey
We got to see some amazing things, today. It was zero degrees this morning and I saw someone give their coat to another person who had no coat. No fanfare.…
Faces of Friedens: Meeting Needs and Making Impacts
Despensa volunteers Sam and Max discuss meeting the community's needs and making a positive impact on the lives of those we serve! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyK0bgZ6PG8
In Giving, We Receive – by Cheryl Ousley
It was an ordinary day, much like any other day at the pantry where community members wait for their groceries. Many faces come and go, yet connections develop between strangers…