Why Milwaukee?
The city of Milwaukee is in need of the "light" of Christ. Sadly, Milwaukee has been noted as one of the most segregated cities in America, where poverty, drugs, and violence are escalating at an alarming rate. Below are some statistics about Milwaukee: Milwaukee is the 7th poorest city in the United States
41% of the children in Milwaukee are living in poverty
42% of people that are homeless are families with children
2 out of 3 of babies are born to single mothers
More babies die in Milwaukee than in any other city in the nation. City on a Hill's zip code, 53233, has the highest infant mortality rate than any zip code in the nation.
54% of families earn less than $15,000 a year
Milwaukee has one of the highest black male jobless rate in the USA
More extreme-poverty neighborhoods than LA, NYC, Detroit, or Washington DC.
Milwaukee is one of the top 5 drug infested cities in America.
