It's estimated that over half a million people (549,928) in the United States are homeless, according to a report by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. A majority (68%) of those individuals were staying in emergency shelters and other transitional housing programs, while the rest were in unsheltered locations.
(Further information can be found here: https://www.hudexchange.info/resources/documents/2016-AHAR-Part-1.pdf)
In Wisconsin, it's estimated that 5,685 people are homeless. In the city of Milwaukee, there are several shelters offering a safe haven from sleeping on the streets. The Milwaukee Rescue Mission is one of them. In addition to food and shelter, the Christian non-profit organization has programs to help individuals get back on their feet and provides hope for a brighter future.
Today's episode of Stories that Touch your Heart focuses on one man who walked through MRM's doors four years ago; the person he was then doesn't resemble the man he is today.
