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Friends Of The State Street Family
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Our Mission is to provide help, hope, and friendship to our neighbors struggling with the challenges of homelessness.
“You all showed up when no one else did. You remembered my name. That saved me more than the sandwich did.” — Robert

Today is Donate a Day’s Wages to Charity Day, your wages can mean a week of warm meals, supplies, and human connection for someone who feels invisible.

Donate now at fssf.org
Friends of the State Street Family - Help and Hope to Madison's Homeless
Our Mission is to alleviate human suffering by providing help and hope to people experiencing homelessness in Dane County by connecting them with resources.
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May 14, 2025 at 11:03 AM
This is terrible.
A tarp in the rain? Gloves in the snow? A bandaid, a safety pin, antibiotic ointment? Just what action will result in 6 months in jail or $1000 fine in Fremont, California, where aiding someone who is homelessness is now a crime. @calmatters.org
California city makes ‘aiding’ or ‘abetting’ a homeless camp illegal
Outreach workers in the California city of Fremont worry the new homelessness ordinance could target them, despite assurances from the city.
calmatters.org
February 13, 2025 at 3:35 AM
We are hosting Laundry Love tonight at Madison East Coin Laundry.
February 12, 2025 at 6:55 PM
If you're in Madison, visit Vintage Brewing Company in February!
February 9, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Great article, and we hope Wilson is successful.
Portland's new mayor has an ambitious plan for ending unsheltered homelessness in his first year in office. Critics say the plan must account for the material realities of homeless residents to avoid harmful outcomes. ✍️: @jeremiahhayden.bsky.social
Portland Mayor talks to Street Roots about homelessness plan
Keith Wilson outlined plans to end unsheltered homelessness this year in his first sit-down interview since taking office. Service providers are paying close attention.
www.streetroots.org
February 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
This is horrific.
In preparation for today’s Super Bowl in New Orleans, state police forced over 100 homeless men and women onto buses under threat of arrest, dumping them in an unheated warehouse. Tents destroyed, belongings lost. Press are barred from the warehouse.

The price tag for this cruelty? $17.5 million
Louisiana coerced unhoused people into an unheated warehouse – and paid $17.5m for it
Dozens of New Orleanians were bused to a site with insufficient heating and blankets days before the city is to host the Super Bowl
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Have you heard? There's a movie coming out about homelessness in the US. Stay tuned if you want to join our volunteers for a premier screening on 2/28!
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