MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) joined Kai Yael Gardner Mishlove, Executive Director of Jewish Social Services of Madison to announce federal funding for Jewish Social Services. This important organization received $250,000 in funding through the government funding bill passed late last year.
Rep. Mark Pocan said, “I was proud to work with Jewish Social Services to secure $250,000 for refugee resettlement in South Central Wisconsin. Jewish Social Services is a premier provider of resettlement in our local communities that will provide vital refugee resettlement services to new residents of Madison and the surrounding area. I want to thank Jewish Social Services for bringing this project to my attention and wish Kai Mishlove success in this endeavor.”
“JSS is grateful to receive this funding to assist in the resettlement of refugee families in Dane County,” Kai Yael Gardner Mishlove, Jewish Social Services of Madison Executive Director said. Many refugee families as well as other vulnerable populations that we serve face overwhelming challenges due to a very competitive rental housing market and the decreasing availability of affordable housing. We are indebted to Rep Pocan for his commitment and spearheading of support for vulnerable communities under the FY23 Appropriations bill. We are also grateful for the support of the Madison Jewish Federation in advocating that JSS receive this funding.
“The mission of JSS is to empower families across generations and cultures to build community and self-sufficiency inspired by Jewish values. This funding supports our commitment to making Dane County a welcoming and safe community for all,” Mishlove continued.
