Monroe House opening in Stevens Point

Monroe House Board of Directors and Mayor Mike Wiza announced that the Monroe House project is near completion.

For the past 30 years, Turn of the Century Apartments, located on Monroe Street in Stevens Point, has provided low-income housing and assisted hundreds of local residents in establishing themselves to be more independent members of the community.

Located at 1700 Monroe Street, Monroe House will utilize the Turn of the Century property and offer low-cost, sober transitional living options for single people.

They are a new non-profit organization that will rely on the help and support of the local community.

“Monroe House will help address one facet of housing insecurity in our community”, said Wiza. “This project will help up to 24 individuals by not only providing stable housing, but connecting them with resources to assist them in transitioning into permanent homes.”

The Monroe House mission is to foster an environment that encourages self-sufficiency and gives the program applicant the confidence, support, and experience they need to become independent and self-directed as they work toward sustainability goals that they develop.

Clients will be accepted on an application and interview basis, with high priority given to those who are able and willing to follow the program and house rules, as it is a semi-communal home environment.

Clients will pay a program fee of $90 per week or $350/month, which includes a room, access to a communal house kitchen, and a food pantry with basic food items donated to the house to help stretch the individual food budget.

Monroe House will provide stable living arrangements and information about community organizations and resources for help dealing with issues such as alcohol and substance abuse, mental health, financial management skills, family issues, guidance on acquiring and maintaining employment, and general life skills.

This community-based program needs help getting the last few things in place before opening.

Items needed

• Monetary donations,
• Single/twin bed frames and mattresses,
• Dressers and night stands,
• Non-perishable food,
• Volunteer mentors,
• Sponsors for individuals in their first month in the program
• Volunteer labor for items such as painting, vinyl plank flooring installation or skilled trades such as; plumbing, electrical, general carpentry and HVAC as we upgrade our facilities.
• Web designers to improve Monroe House webpage and media presence.

For more information, visit www.monroehouse.org or email info@monorehouse.org.