Walkin in My Shoes Inc

Our aim is to expand program services with a combine programs like “Caden' Kitchen Cooking Class” and “Aftercare Outreach Re-Entry Program.” We aim to provide job skill training for juvenile ex-offenders and teach individuals how to cook.
Caden’ Kitchen Cooking Class will teach both the parent and child; how to cook homemade nutritional meals grown locally from our Seed to Harvest Community Garden. With the focus of keeping a hot meal on the dinner table 7 days a week. We want to end childhood hunger, childhood obesity, food allergy, food waste, juvenile diabetes, food allergy, food budgeting and so much more. This effort would benefit homeless and low to modern low-income individuals and families in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Aftercare Outreach Re-Entry Program would expand to provide more space, life skills and employment training through cooking. Which would help incarcerated young adult and women transition back into mainstream society.

We would fundraise by using our social media platform, host local community events, and foundation grants. Walkin’ In My Shoes understand that funding is our main source for financial assistance from our donors.

In 2013, the city of Kenosha donated 1.3-acre land to Walkin' In My Shoes. With the purpose of developing a community shared garden for the homeless, low income families, older adults, people with disabilities, and community residents, at no cost to them. We have had team volunteers from the Kenosha County UW Extension Horticulture Center and Gateway Technical College Horticulture.
In 2014, After receiving an overwhelming response, our organization added more garden beds for families to grow their own vegetables.
In 2015, we added service learning programs for community youth groups, Girls Scouts of Southeastern Wisconsin, Boys Scouts of America and the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha. They have participated in the garden and distributed locally grown vegetables to local shelters and food pantries.In 2016, we provided cooking lessons to teach after school children and their families how to cook.
In 2018, in our 5th garden season, we collaborated with the Veterans Administration Medica

Walkin In My Shoes Accomplishments and Recognition:
In January 2018, Walkin' In My shoes signed its third contract with the Kenosha County Sheriff's Department to provide aftercare and outreach services to both the women and men inmates at the Kenosha County Detention Center and Kenosha County Jail. Individuals who were identified homeless, prior to their incarceration receive service.

In January 2016, Speaker of The House Paul Ryan invited Jo Wynn to be his guest at Ryan’s swearing-in ceremony at former President Barack Obama last State of The Union Address in Washington, DC. Wynn was recognized by him, and his office as a "Poverty Fighter" representing Kenosha, Wisconsin.

In October 2016, Walkin' In My Shoes was awarded its second accreditation for two consistent years with the Wisconsin Better Business Bureau Charity of Accreditation and Seal.

In December 2016, Walkin' In My Shoes signed its third contract with the Kenosha County Sheriff's Dept, to provide aftercare to inmates.