ABOUT US

Our Mission

The Mission of the Brown County Homeless and Housing Coalition is to collaborate to end homelessness and housing insecurity. We envision a community that ensures safe and stable housing for all.

The Brown County Homeless and Housing Coalition serves the Brown County community. Various steps are involved in breaking the cycle of poverty. The first in this sequence is a safe and stable housing. The BCHHC devotes its time and expertise to act as a networking organization among other community help groups to make a difference.

Our membership is made up of a team of community organizations who directly or indirectly serve those who are facing the many challenges of securing housing. We provide access to these agencies through monthly coalition meetings.

Noel Halvorsen, Chair
President & CEO, NeighborWorks Green Bay

Beverly Scow, Vice-Chair
Executive Director, Wise Women Gathering Place

Shannon Wienandt, Treasurer and COC Board Representative
Executive Director, House of Hope Green Bay, Inc.

Josh Benti, Secretary
Foundations RAYS Youth Services

Jennifer Allen, HMIS Representative
HMIS Manager, Institute for Community Alliances

Erin Evosevich, HIC & PIT Lead
Executive Vice President of People Success Services, Newcap

Patrick Leifker, Ad Hoc Member
Executive Director, Brown County Housing Authority

2025 Committees and Chairs

Advocacy Committee
Holly Ladwig, Chair
Brown County United Way

HOT Team (Homeless Outreach Team) Committee
Paul VanHandel, Chair
Outreach Coordinator, Newcap

Service Providers Committee
Melissa Viste, Co-chair
Wrightstown Community School District – Bellin Health

Josh Benti, Co-chair
Foundations RAYS Youth Services

Systems Committee
Meaghan Gleason, Co-Chair
Newcap

Brooke DeCoster, Co-Chair
House of Hope Green Bay

Veterans Task Force
Adam Groskreutz, Chair
Center for Veterans Issues

Landlord Engagement
Patrick Leifker, Chair
Brown County Housing Authority

Marketing Committee
Erika Ritchie, Chair
Greater Green Bay Community Foundation

Housing Development
Hope Voigt, Chair
Community Volunteer, Tweet Garot

Mental Health and Addiction