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Fill a Sweet Dreams Pillowcase for youth living temporarily at The Cathedral Center’s emergency shelter. Many homeless families in Milwaukee are transient, living in cars, hotels, or staying with friends or family members. The ongoing stress around housing uncertainty can lead to an increase in mental health problems among children, including anxiety, depression, and behavioral issues.

The Cathedral Center works to provide a safe environment for unaccompanied women and families with children experiencing homelessness. Through an emergency shelter and a flexible housing program, The Cathedral Center provides a space for our community’s most insecure to heal and receive the workforce development and other services they need to set and achieve goals to regain independence.

Activities

Invite your kiddos to go shopping or encourage them to ask friends and family to collect the following items to fill their Sweet Dreams pillowcase:

• • Blanket (crib size or smaller; must be new)
  • Stuffed Animal (medium size that can still fit in a standard pillowcase; must be new)
  • Book (age-appropriate children’s book to encourage reading and family bonding)
  • A note/card

Handmade pillowcases will be provided. The pillowcases were made with love by a KIC kid’s Grandma!

Impact

These Sweet Dreams Pillowcases will offer reliable comfort and support emotional well-being for children staying at the Cathedral Center during a time of housing transition. Your children will have the opportunity to gain a greater understanding of housing insecurity and learn that they are so very capable of supporting others in our broader community!

When & Where

Drop off items and stuff your pillowcase by Nov. 28 at a leader home in Bayside at a time that works for you. The address will be provided following registration.

OR, we have room for 10 individuals to join us at the Cathedral Center for a tour and deliver the Sweet Dream Pillowcases. We’ll read the book, A Place to Stay: A Shelter Story by Erin Gunti, and hear about the Cathedral Center’s mission. (This option will be open until filled.)

Wednesday, Nov. 29 from 5:30-6:15 p.m.
Cathedral Center
845 N Van Buren St, Milwaukee 53202

Please indicate in your registration which option works best for your family.

Registration Information

Participants: 24 kids to fill 24 pillowcases

Age: All ages

Cost: The cost of the materials to fill the pillowcase.

Questions: If you have any questions, contact Erin LeMoine at [email protected].

Cancellations: We count on our registered volunteers to make these projects come to life. However, we understand illness and emergencies do come up so if you can no longer participate, please email [email protected] ASAP so we can fill your spot.

Our Partner

The Cathedral Center’s mission is to provide a safe environment for women and families while working to end homelessness one life at a time.

Learn more about The Cathedral Center on their website.