HOW DO WE RESPOND?

Across Benton and Franklin Counties, the need is growing—but the resources aren’t. Government agencies and nonprofit organizations work tirelessly to provide shelter, food, addiction recovery, and mental health support. Yet even their combined efforts fall short of meeting the full scope of the crisis.

So, what happens when the system can’t reach everyone? What do we do when the need shows up not in a spreadsheet, but on the corner—holding a cardboard sign? We respond as citizens. As neighbors. As humans.

On WEDNESDAY (Note day) October 22, the Badger Club will update what we learned during our partnership presentation last June, when we partnered with Lord of Life Lutheran Church, but with a focus on how best to interact when we encounter people living on the street asking for help. Our speakers will have some good ideas about what we, as individuals, can do. 

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