A Milwaukee pastor who lived up to his favorite phrase You don t throw people away will be remembered for launching a jobs initiative that helped hundreds find employment.
Pastor Jerome Smith, 49, overcame childhood poverty and a suicide attempt as a young man, then devoted himself to helping others get back on their feet. He led the Joseph Project from his church on Milwaukee s north side since 2015. The faith-based program connects adults from central-city neighborhoods, especially those who are formerly incarcerated, with job opportunities in the region, and provides transportation and training.
Smith died Tuesday, April 27, from complications of COVID-19. It’s just really hard for me right now to put to words how much he meant to so many people, said Orlando Owens, a Milwaukee minister and aide for Sen. Ron Johnson who partnered with Smith to create the program. So many people he touched and supported.
[Madison, WI] – The Republican Party of Wisconsin released the following statement from African American Council Chairman
Gerard Randall honoring the life of Pastor
“Milwaukee and all of Wisconsin lost a great man today as Pastor Jerome Smith Sr. was called home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ. Pastor Smith worked with everyone to improve the lives of people not only in the Milwaukee area but throughout the state of Wisconsin. Pastor Smith was the co-founder of the Joseph Project and drew attention to how lives can be turned around through basic values such as love, respect and hard work.
Host Nancy Grace launched the episode with news that a pair of fugitives had been added to the America s Most Wanted catch counter, bringing the new total of apprehended criminals to 1,189. Christopher Jones and Alison Gracey were captured recently in Madrid, Spain, just four days after their cases were featured on both FOX s America s Most Wanted and the Fox Nation counterpart.
Grace warned, though, that many criminals still remain at large.
The FBI is offering a $25,000 reward for one of those criminals: former Arizona Department of Public Safety officer, Frederick Arias - whose son, Nic, appeared alongside Grace and a panel of experts in Monday s episode.
Joseph Project Mobile Food Pantry helps feed more than 20,000 families
The mobile food pantry helped feed 20,155 families, and 61,717 individuals since the pandemic began.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â Since the pandemic began, The Joseph Project Mobile Food Pantry has helped feed 20,155 families.
The Joseph Project feeds families in low-income neighborhoods of the inner city. For me, I always feel like it s better to give than receive, said Dezmond McClinton.
McClinton is the Outreach Manager at the Buffalo Dream Center. He s in charge of coordinating and making sure the Joseph Project Mobile Food Pantry has everything to serve the community and families in need.