History


From the very beginning, Journey House has been there for the families in Milwaukee’s Clarke Square Neighborhood, on the near Southside. In 1969, a Vista volunteer worked with neighborhood parents to establish the “Happy Moon Journey House” – a safe place where community youth could get away from urban and peer pressures. The fledgling facility featured tables for ping-pong and pool, a soda machine, and plenty of open space for local volunteers to lead the kids through engaging activities such as artwork, leather crafts, and photography.

Journey House’s time-tested, 41-year commitment to its community has earned the agency a strong reputation within and beyond its target neighborhood. Indications of client and community support of Journey House include consistent neighborhood approval for agency programs, widespread word-of-mouth publicity, and an extensive network of local partners. Journey House is poised to carry out its community work as a result of strong partnerships, careful fiscal and managerial oversight, and a highly regarded history in its target community.

The picture on the left is Journey House in 1969, the picture on the right is how Journey House looks today and below is the future of Journey House coming in Summer 2012!