Father Gene's Help Center

05/31/2026

05/29/2026

On behalf of all Father Gene's Help Center Volunteers & Staff we would like to express our gratitude for his leadership as our very own Board Member as well.

Gratitude for you Fr. Tim we truly appreciate you! 🙏🏽

EN: At the Cathedral, we remember with gratitude the leadership of Fr. Tim Kitzke. On his Anniversary of Priestly Ordination, we pray that our Lord and Virgin Mary bless his generous service to the people of God.

ES: En la Catedral, recordamos con gratitud el liderazgo del P. Tim Kitzke. En su Aniversario de Ordenación Sacerdotal, rezamos para que nuestro Señor y la Virgen María bendigan su generoso servicio al pueblo de Dios.

📷 Photo by David Bernacchi, Catholic Herald.

05/16/2026

Today was a special day at the Help Center. The Wealth Management Company Baird showed up to volunteer in the Donation Receiving Center.

The store is closed to shopping on Fridays, which allows us to focus exclusively on sorting clothing and restocking the shopping floor.

The Baird employees, including our very own board member Alice Wychlendt, did an amazing job.

From all of us here at the Help Center, volunteers and staff alike, thank you, Baird, and we wish you continued success.

Baird Truly Gives Back!

05/07/2026

05/07/2026

Mothers Guild Fashon Show Marquette University Moms and Sons!!!

Last night's event was truly awesome. Executive Director Jason, Assistant Executive Directors MaryAnn and Yathzee were invited to attend the Mothers Guild Spring Dinner & Fashion Show. Jason as always delivered an awesome impactful and humorous speech which was well received by those in attendance.

The show featured Marquette University students and their mothers modeling a creative mix of Father Gene’s finds, outfits discovered and selected by the students themselves. As well as new outfits provided by fashion sponsors of the event.

Marquette University and Father Gene’s Help Center share a very special, longstanding relationship. For many years, Marquette University students have completed their service-learning work at the Help Center, contributing to our mission and becoming part of our community.

Seeing those very same students’ model some of Father Gene’s freshest and most unique vintage outfits made the evening especially meaningful.

04/25/2026

A huge thank you to the 20 volunteers from Nielsen (yes, that Nielson, the ratings company) who showed up at the Help Center. They generously gave their time and energy to sorting in the Donation Receiving Center and stocking the Shopping Floor. They even treated our staff and volunteers to a barbecue featuring authentic Mexican cuisine featuring True Grill Masters!

It is companies and community partners like this that make Father Gene’s Help Center such a special place and help us meet the needs of every client who walks through our doors.

04/02/2026

Volunteer Appreciation – Brewers Game Celebration
(They Go the Extra Mile!)

Father Gene’s Help Center cannot thank its volunteers enough, each of you continues the selfless work of carrying forward the mission Father Gene began in 1969.

To show our appreciation, today Father Gene's Amazing volunteers were treated to a delicious hamburgers, brats and hot dogs with all the fixings grilled by our Executive Director, Jason Wilson, followed by a bus trip by Go Right Way Transportation to Miller Park. We’re pretty sure your energy helped the Brewers secure their 8–2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays! 😊

03/28/2026

Hi Facebook Family,

Father Gene’s Help Center Volunteers and Staff took time today to participate in our Yoga Lunch and Learn, facilitated by our very own Assistant Executive Director and Certified Yoga Instructor, MaryAnn Sander.

This monthly session, held on the last Friday of each month, gives our Volunteers and Staff an opportunity to connect through conversation, guided meditation, and yoga exercises.

A huge thank you to Father Gene’s amazing Volunteers, whose hard work and support set the example for us as Staff of what true commitment and dedication look like.