A community staple in southern Milwaukee County is seeing a growing need for help, as more people are experiencing food insecurity and struggling to provide for their families than ever before.
“I believe all of us are two or three life decisions away from needing a facility like this,” said Dan Reszel.
TMJ4 NewsReszel’s love for his community runs deep.
“I wasn’t born in South Milwaukee, but I got here as soon as I could,” said Reszel.
For the last 12 years, he has volunteered at South Milwaukee Human Concerns, a nonprofit organization that offers clothing, housewares, toys, and an emergency food pantry for its clients.
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South MKE Human Concerns addresses food insecurity, basic needs for community
“One of my first weeks of volunteering here, one client came up to me at the desk and said, ‘I don’t know what I would do without you,'” Reszel recalled.
Executive Director Debra DeBoer says SMHC’s reach has only continued to grow over the years.