What We Do
- Kathy’s House is a hospital guest house committed to providing affordable lodging and caring support in a “home away from home” environment for families who need to travel to Milwaukee for medical care.
- In 2021, the organization opened a new 38-room house near Froedtert Hospital that’s more than twice the size of its previous building. “We’re fortunate to have this incredible state-of-the-art facility that we hope will serve as a national model for other organizations across the country,” says Patty Metropulos, the president and CEO. The new facility offers much more than just housing – it includes a fully stocked kitchen, dining room, lounges, laundry, library, wi-fi, fitness center and more.
Where Your Money Goes
’Most families facing serious illness cannot afford the full cost of lodging for weeks or months away from home while they access treatment. Donor dollars help to make sure that no family is turned away for an inability to pay.
’The organization relies heavily on donations to pay for the cost of maintaining the new house and its facilities. The majority of families that use Kathy’s House face multiple barriers to care, such as a low income, significant travel expenses, a forced leave of absence from their work and more. Donations help to lower costs so those families can receive Kathy’s House services.
’Kathy’s House is also largely a volunteer-run organization. It is always accepting volunteers, including groups, to make meals for its guests and staff the front desk. Opportunities are available at kathys-house.org. “We’re full to capacity – in fact, there’s a waiting list,” says Metropulos. “There are a lot of costs associated with running this house, and we’re looking to expand, so donations are really enabling us to keep providing this care and grow in the years ahead.”
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Kathy’s House
9101 W. DOYNE AVE. WAUWATOSA | 414-453-8290
