Joe Feldhausen

Father Joseph Feldhausen was a native of the Milwaukee area, and attended St. Francis Seminary High School. After spending two years at Marquette University, he transfered to the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee where he earned a B.A. and M.S.W. in social work. It was during these years at the university that Feldhausen became involved in numerous civil rights and social aid projects, including the Groppi open housing marches and free health clinics.

By April of 1968 the group had grown to 60 people, so they bought a house at 1155 N. 21st Street in Milwaukee- and by fall had 80 members.