Two evenings. Two government meetings. One urgent message: Our unhoused neighbors deserve action, not obstacles.
During Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, community members are calling on local government to make homelessness and shelter a priority. People in our community are struggling to find safe shelter, and those willing to step up and help should not be met with unnecessary barriers.
It’s time for our voices to be heard. We need our local government to get out of the way and LET HELP HAPPEN!
We invite everyone who is homeless, concerned about homelessness, or simply believes that every person deserves dignity and a safe place to sleep to join us for two evenings of community action.
Monday, November 16 – Kenosha City Council Meeting
Gather at 6:45 PM in front of the Kenosha Municipal Building.
If you’d like to walk over together, meet at the Immanuel parking lot (54th Street and Sheridan Road) at 6:30 PM.
Bring a candle and a sign if you wish. Be early and be prepared to make your voice heard during the Citizen Comment period beginning at 7:00 PM.
Tuesday, November 17 – Kenosha County Board Meeting
Gather at 6:45 PM in front of the County Administration Building, just west of the Courthouse.
The same gathering arrangements apply: meet at the Immanuel parking lot at 6:30 PM if you’d like to walk over together.
Bring a candle, bring a sign, and come ready to speak. Citizen Comments are also allowed at the County Board meeting. Those wishing to speak must sign up by 7:00 PM. The County typically allows five minutes for public comments, compared to three minutes at City Council.
Why Your Voice Matters
Homelessness is not someone else’s problem. It is happening right here in our community, affecting our neighbors, families, and friends.
We need more than acknowledgments and good intentions. We need meaningful action, a commitment to prioritizing shelter, and the removal of unnecessary barriers that prevent people from helping those in need.
Whether you are experiencing homelessness yourself, work to support unhoused neighbors, or are simply a concerned citizen who believes Kenosha can do better, your presence matters.
Show up. Bring a candle. Raise your voice. Stand with our unhoused neighbors.
Let’s tell our city and county leaders that homelessness deserves their attention and that our community is ready to help.
WE NEED GOVERNMENT TO GET OUT OF OUR WAY AND LET HELP HAPPEN!
We hope to see you there!
One important distinction: Monday’s gathering is at the Kenosha Municipal Building; Tuesday’s is at the County Administration Building. Both begin at 6:45 PM, with the option to meet at Immanuel at 6:30 PM and walk together.
