Stranded in a new city when a relative failed to pick her up at the bus station, Kathy Smith was directed to Milwaukee’s Repairers of the Breach Resource Center (1335 W. Vliet St.), a member-governed facility that offers more than 40 crucial services, including meals, counseling, vocational assistance and literacy training.
Repairers of the Breach Resource Center, open 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and on all major holidays, also builds community awareness and emphasizes leadership and volunteerism. Smith was so impressed that she became an active volunteer and comes back every day. She now runs the kitchen at the center, making food for those in need six days a week. “I liked what I saw,” Smith says. “I’m happy to be working and serving the community.”
Readers who wish to donate their time or resources to help the center are encouraged to contact Repairers of the Breach at 414-934-9305 or www.repairers.org.
