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Photograph of Mrs. Louise Hunter Milligain (Front Center) and her children.

Ebony Magazine
November/2006

Photograph of Mrs. Louise Hunter (Front Center) and her children.

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Mrs. Hunter (Love And Charity) Recognition

Mrs. Hunter accepts District Award for service to mankind "Mrs. Louise Hunter has a track record that speaks for itself," with more than 40 years of services to humanity (e.g. Food, Clothing, Shelter, Other,) here are two of the Great Many Awards, certificates and plaques of recognition she has recieved.

(No. 1) Depicted in the picture — she (Mrs. Louise Hunter) recieves a plaque from the Honor Club for her dilagent work towards humaniy.

Honor Club
(District Award)
 

(No. 2) The State of Wisconsin October 26/1990
Citation By The Senate -
Know You By These Presents:
"Whereas, Louise Hunter has operated the Love And Charity Mission for over 22 year; and whereas, during that time Louise Hunter has been a tireless voice for justice and and fairness for all of God's children; and whereas, Louise Hunter has devoted her life to help feed, clothe and give spiritual strength to thousands of Racine citizens; and whereas, Louise Hunter has invested her soul to making Racine a better place to live for so many; now therefore, the members of the Senate, on the motion of Senator Strohl, do commend Ms. Louise Hunter for her work, to end poverty and help humainty and extend our warm regards on this date, Louise Hunter day.

Fred A. Riser (President of the Senate)
Donald J. Schneider (Senate Chief Clerk)

 


 

Ebony Magazine

Mrs. Monica Jones and Mrs. Louise Hunter About 100 friends and supporters of Mrs. Louise Hunter Milligain, were on hand at the Radisson Harbor Light Hotel to salute her for being recognized by Ebony magazine recently. The event turned emotional when Ebony's Assistant editor Monica Jones chronicles the days she spent with Hunter to gather the story.

"This was divined driven" she said. "Everyone were apprehensive about me doing the story, but I kept the faith." Hunter story was published in the November edition of Ebony, and is entitled, A Case of EXTRAORDINARY LOVE." Ebony is one of the oldest and most successful African-American magazines.

Jones said she was drawn to the story by the idea Hunter gave birth to 21 children and that she decided to give back to the community by establishing a homeless mission. Mrs. Hunter opened the shelter at 1210 State St. in July (1970) with a group of 17 volunteers, including her late husband (James). After relocating twice the organization ended up at its current home at 1031 Douglas Ave. in 1983 and expanded to include a chuch and shelter.

Paul Hunter, (Spokesperson for the shelters) said that the mission helps over 6,000 people annually. The Ebony story tells how Louise Hunter, the mother of 21 children, is on a mission to change the lives of the needy. The Christmas season story starts off like this: "One evening, more than 40 years ago, Louise Hunter and her family were on the brink of eviction from their two-bedroom apartment in Racine, WI. but a miracle happened the next morning.

The Sheriff came out to sit us out that night, but God did not allow him to do that, and I asked if he would come back the next morning," says Hunter. At the time, she and her husband were the parents of 13 children.

Insider News.
10-30/2006 (Vol-15 #23)

 


 

Jamming for the Lord

Mrs. Louise Hunters & Family Jam Session Making a way for some body — Mrs. Louise (Mother) Hunter, never knew how or when the vision would come to her.... But when it came.... She accepted it, with love not only for her family, but also for a much greater cause beyond herself... the charity for others. Louise Hunter says. "She brought up her 19 children singing, and praising the Lord. The Hunter children learned at and early age What It Was To Help Somebody — through both music and singing, this encouraged many of the needy children in the area to visit their home for fun food and song.

Mrs. Hunter / Children / Family / Friends
(Love And Charity)

 


 

Racine Police Professional And Benevolent Corp

Racine Policeman's Professional & Benovolent Corp. present $1,000 check to Mrs. Louise Hunter-Bower Mother Hunter learned early in her ministry what it took to reach Out to others to get people to help people.

Douglas Koykkari, left, director of the Racine policeman’s Professional and Benevolent Corp., presents a $1,000.00 Check to Mrs. (Mother) Hunter, president of the Love and Charity Mission, for the Love and Charity building fund.

The money was raised through the association’s annual police circus and garbage sales. Others participating in the presentation are Anthony Schiro, next to Mother Hunter, President of the association, and Rick Ladd, secretary.

Chuck D' Acquisto.
(Jornal Times)

 


 

We Salute Louise Hunter

The Louise Hunter Love and Charity Club, 329 Main St., has been in existence for five years now, operating on a shoestring budget to give aid and comfort to the needy. Louise Hunter has helped all kinds of people-young and old, -- black -- white, 41 year-old mother of 19 children. Her club's "charity" comes from those willing to donate cash or goods. Louise herself provides the "Love".

Louise and her husband, James Hunter began their help-others venture in 1970 when they found some families in desperate need of food, clothing, and furniture. Louise obtained the items and James delivered them in a pickup truck. Since then the Hunter has taken on a number of projects.

Louise, enlisting the aid of her children is working with a group of 65 neighborhood youths. Meetings for the young people are held regularly at the Hunter home, 602 Randolph St. for prayer, Bible study and gospel singing.

Louise Hunter Love And Charity Club.
(November 12/1975)

 


 

Support Pledged For The Homeless

More than 50 supporters march to Love And Charity Marchers hit street, a group of about 50 marched from Racine’s city hall, down Sixth Street to Main Street And then on to the Love and Charity Mission at 1031 Douglas, Ave. Racine, Wisconsin.

The march drew little children, who carried signs saying, "Make homes, not bombs and we the people deserve, safe and affordable housing," residents and some political leaders, including Alderman Michael Shields, County Supervisor Dwight Mosby and school board members Thomas Kexel and the Rev. James Washington.

At a rally outside Love and Charity, Washington challenged the stereotypic view of the homeless, “ They are beginning to look a lot like our next door neighbors,” Washington said. “Many of us are just one catastrophic illness or one or two paychecks away from the disaster of homeless-ness.” Louise Hunter-Bowers, who has run the mission for more than 20 years, said her home for the homeless is always full and that Racine desperately needs shelter space.

Two men, who said they were living at the mission, said they have both found work and also make a contribution to the mission. One said some of the men have carpentry skills and have taught the other as they rebuilt the mission’s chapel.

Speakers at the rally encouraged local politicians and activists to pressure local leaders to support the Love and Charity Mission as well as provide additional shelter and services for the homeless

Chuck D' Acquisto.
(Jornal Times)

 


 

Sweet Charity

The Love And Charity Homeless Shelter (Mission) fulfills its mission of being "All About Helping Somebod" — by providing gifts to individuals. Operated by Louise Hunter of Racine, WI. the more than 10 year-old organizationbegan serving the Memphis community in 1994 from 2195 S. Third at Mallory, in the current location of Last Minute Cuts and Last Minute Cuts Barbering School.

"Love And Charity is not just for the homeless; many people are working but don't have enough money to buy food to feed their families," said Hunte, who arrived in Memphis July 15 after a grueling 15-hour trip, a breakdown 15 mile from home and a truc-load of food and other items. When the owners sold the property on Third St. Hunter relocated the operation to Outer Parkway near Riverside Drive until she was given her present location at 2452 Joy Lane from elder Carl Williams, (Pastor of Promise Land COGIC).

"God gives me something to help his people," said Hunter, referring to her present location and the donations recieved from organizations like Feed The Children and Jimmy Dean Foods in Dyersburg. "The Lord has taken me through so much. The trip is difficult to make but I must come to Memphis. You have to believe you can make it. It must be in your mind that you want to; without Jesus it will not stay in your mind. It will come and go; but with Jesus you can do all things."

Witehaven resident elder Leonard Mason agrees. A member of New St. Paul MB Church where George McGlown has been the unpaid Pastor for more than 41 year, Mason remembers his first encounter with Mrs. Hunter (Love And Charity). "Mother Hunter approached Rev. McGlown about renting a truck, to pick up supplies in, which we did for her," said Mason - who works a ministry through the items his church recieves from the organization at the Whitehaven Community Living nursing home from 7-8 P.M every Wednesday night. "I've witnessed Mother Hunter's work for over a year now and I must admit Rev. McGlown is correct in saying she is a woman of God.

"She is truly a blessing to the community; every month and sometines twice a month she brighs a truck-load of goods to Memphis, with drivers and assistancts."

Yvonne Nelson.
(whitehavenappeal.com)

 


 

Fire Sweeps Racine Home

Firefighters - Hunter family home fire Blaze sweeps Racine home, 3 are injured Feb 27,1976 A 6 year-old Racine boy carried out of a second-story bedroom by a fireman who found him while searching the burning home of a center city family Thursday night, is listed in critical condition in St. Luke’s Hospital today.

Thomas Hunter, one of 19 children of Mrs. Louise Hunter, suffered severe smoke inhalation and burns to his nose and feet when fire swept through the upper floor of the two-story Hunter home at 602 Randolph St. about 10:30 p.m.

Two other children suffered lesser injuries. Michael Hunter, 17, is listed in satisfactory condition in St. Mary’s hospital with minor burns and other injuries suffered when he jumped from a second-story window. Five-year old Paul Hunter was released from St. Luke’s after treatment for a burn to his arm.

Firemen said about 16 persons, most of them children, were at the house when the fire broke out in an upstairs bedroom. Thomas, Paul and two other brothers, 7-year-old Greg and 8-year-old, Tim, were upstairs when the fire was discovered, according to reports. “Michael apparently ran upstairs to help the other kids out.” Asst. fire chief Reisenauer said. “He wound up jumping from a window. The other boys got out all right, except for Thomas.

“Lt. (Lanay) Wampole found Thomas on a floor in the corner of one of the bedrooms.” Wampole was with the first engine company to arrive. He went in an upstairs window and found the Boy, who was rushed to St. Luke’s and placed on a respirator in the hospital’s intensive care unit.

Chris Boultinghous.
(Journal Times) 02/27/1976

 


 

Home Will Help Men In Transition (1996)

First Bank South-East Office and Louise Hunter First Wisconsin house donations Donated in 1996 Home will help adults and needy families in transition. After starting a breakfast program for school children in January, Louise Hunter thought She had taken on all the projects she could handle.

But a few weeks ago She was forced to reconsider. An officer with First Bank Southeast proposed giving Mother Hunter a large abandoned House for the use as a shelter. Run down and boarded up, the house at 612 Randolph St. Doesn’t look like much, but it is structurally sound and has a good roof, Mother Hunter said. “I thought about the needs of God’s people.” Hunter said, explaining why she couldn’t turn down the offer.

Unlike the homeless shelter operated by Love and Charity at 1031 Douglas Ave. Hunter Plans to convert her new property into a home for the men who have recently been released from prison and are making a transition to the outside.

Louise Hunter, left, of Love and Charity Mission, with Deanna Wolfe, of First Wisconsin Bank Southeast, at the home donated by bank to the mission.

Mark Hertzberg.
(Journal Times)

 


 

Warm Welcome

Mrs. Louise Hunter Hugs B. Steffens from the U.S Census March 20/1990 - Some shelters for homeless people welcomed the census takerswith open arms. In Racine, Louise Hunter, who runs a shelter called Love And Charity, hugged Bernice Steffens from the United States Census office when she came with two others to take the census.

Charles Vallone.
(Journal Times 1990)

 

 

 

 


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