Homeless Coalition of Fort Atkinson to hold public meeting

The Homeless Coalition of Fort Atkinson has announced that it will be holding a public meeting at the Dwight Foster Public Library, Fort Atkinson, Wednesday, April 19, at 6:30 p.m. 

The Homeless Coalition of Fort Atkinson is a nonprofit organization that formed after Keith Lueloff, a 53-year-old homeless man, was found dead in December of 2018 at the Lions Park pavilion in Fort Atkinson.

According to information released by the coalition, the meeting will include details about the group, its leadership and progress made in 2022. 

In addition, those in attendance will learn about the homeless situation in Fort Atkinson, and receive an update about the group’s transitional housing capital campaign efforts begun in 2021, along with funding challenges faced by the group and its resources. 

After the meeting, the floor will be opened to attendees who would like to ask questions, the release stated. 

An earlier story about the coalition’s efforts to raise $200,000 to create two transitional housing units is here: https://fortatkinsononline.com/homeless-coalition-seeks-funds-to-open-two-transitional-houses/. 

For more information about the group or its meeting, contact Co-President Jerry Mitchell by phone: 630-849-5857 or coalition Director Sheri Bronstad: 920-210-8100. 

Dave Parsons, a recovering addict, at left, speaks about positive experiences he has had with the Homeless Coalition of Fort Atkinson and other area services. Parsons spoke during a meeting of the coalition held in 2021. File photo/Chris Spangler. 

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