Mission

The Mission of HeartLove Place
“Through the influence and knowledge of Jesus Christ, assist Milwaukee’s central city families by teaching, encouraging and mentoring individuals to accept responsibility, incorporate good judgment and fairness in their work ethic, and build positive character.”

HeartLove Place’s Vision Statement
“A community transformed by healthy Christian families.”

The goals of HeartLove Place are consistent with its mission to build stronger individuals, families and communities through comprehensive educational and social programming that are built on, and try to instill, convictions based on the Christian faith. Some of our goals includes:

- Provide services and programming to all community residents who request them.
- Encourage collaboration between public and private agencies to supply needed services.
- Strengthen families through education, quality services, and access to resources.
- Illustrate compassion through Christian principles without passing judgment.
- Provide employment and entrepreneurial opportunities for community members.

Area Served
Specifically, HeartLove Place is located in the Harambee North Neighborhood of Milwaukee, Wisconsin—one of the most troubled central city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Harambee North is bounded by Capitol Drive on the north, I-43 on the west, Center Street on the south, and on the east, Holton St. and the Rail Corridor between Keefe and Capitol. The 2000 US Census found 11,671 persons living in 3,935 households within the neighborhood which encompasses 1.06 square miles, or about 114 city blocks.