Wisconsin Watch reporter Hallie Claflin and photojournalist Joe Timmerman joined a group of volunteers in Jefferson County overnight to observe the annual “point in time” count of the homeless population. Here’s what they saw.
Tag: homelessness
Posted inGovernment, Health & Welfare
Wisconsin’s ‘point in time’ homeless count: Who gets counted, who doesn’t?
Homelessness has been increasing statewide, according to the annual PIT count conducted by volunteers. But these counts struggle to accurately capture the homeless population, especially in rural areas.
Posted inHealth & Welfare, News about Wisconsin Watch
How a tip helped us understand rural homelessness in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Watch values tips from the public about issues affecting people’s lives. That’s what sparked our investigation of rural homelessness.
Posted inForward, Health & Welfare
Wisconsin’s rural homelessness crisis and the fight to do ‘more with less’
Homelessness in rural Wisconsin, while often unseen, is increasing. Yet a grueling funding landscape, among other challenges, poses obstacles for local shelters and rural providers.
Posted inHealth & Welfare
Man seeks stability after facing youth homelessness in Milwaukee
With help from the nonprofit Pathfinders, a 22-year-old tries to escape a cycle of homelessness that ensnares many who age out of the foster system.
Posted inHealth & Welfare
Unhoused and underserved: Milwaukee sees increase in homeless resident deaths
At least 52 Milwaukee County residents died while experiencing homelessness in 2021 — a significant increase that’s likely undercounted, officials say.
Posted inWisWatch Blog
Occupying ‘Occupy’: A photographer’s notes
Since late January, visual journalist and Center intern Lukas Keapproth has been tracking the Occupy movement’s activity within Wisconsin. He visited Madison’s camp over and over, and he returned with an unusually intimate portrait of what is believed to be the last encampment in the state.
Posted inEconomy, Money & Politics
Twilight for Occupy movement?
Occupy Madison has maintained a nominal presence eight blocks from the Wisconsin state Capitol, the site of protests that have drawn tens of thousands of people as recently as mid-March. The site’s leaders are optimistic they will find a new location and firmly believe in their movement’s staying power. Yet it’s clear the Occupy movement, including the Madison encampment, is struggling to maintain relevance.