Adullam: A Safe Place
Building a Safe Place in Milwaukee
Adullam Outreach was born out of a simple but powerful vision: to create a safe place where dignity, hope, and opportunity could be restored in the heart of Milwaukee’s 30th Street Industrial Corridor.
What began in 2010 as a dream soon grew into a movement. Youth groups from across the nation joined us, serving on block cleanups, painting projects, and community outreach. By 2014, that vision took physical shape when Adullam purchased a 25,000 sq. ft. industrial building—a once-abandoned, vandalized property that would become the anchor for transformation.
From those early years, Adullam has steadily grown into a hub of service, creativity, and renewal. The building has been transformed into a Family Warming Center, a Relief Center distributing furniture and basic needs, and a creative gathering place for youth and families. Volunteers, neighbors, and partners have invested thousands of hours, beautifying not just a building, but an entire block.
The Vision Begins
The dream for Adullam Outreach was planted: to create a safe place of hope, dignity, and restoration in Milwaukee.
The First Youth Groups
Youth groups from across the U.S. began serving, sparking a movement of service and renewal.
Finding a Home
A vacant, vandalized 25,000 sq. ft. building was purchased as the base for Adullam.
Building in Faith
A wood-shop was built, and Custom Cottage Milwaukee launched inside Adullam’s facility.
Family Warming Center (First Season)
The first Family Warming Center opened, providing shelter to hundreds of families.
Laying Foundations
Relief Center launched, volunteers and youth groups invested thousands of hours, and the block began to be renewed.
Serving Through Crisis
During COVID-19, Adullam distributed furniture, food, and hope to struggling families.
Expanding Creation
New creative studio, gym, and community spaces opened. Partnerships expanded for corridor redevelopment.
A Block Renewed
- Adullam’s block is alive with landscaping, clean streets, and new investment.
- Known as “A Safe Place”, Adullam continues to bring hope and opportunity.
Family Warming Center Reopening
The Warming Center will reopen with expanded services and partnerships to serve more families in need.
Carrying the Legacy
Adullam will continue to expand outreach, restore dignity, and create a model of transformation for communities beyond Milwaukee.
Today, Adullam is known as “A Safe Place”—a community alive with hope, creativity, and opportunity. And our story is still unfolding.