The Tenant Resource Center will hold its 13th annual fall fundraiser Friday in an attempt to fend off decreased funding and an increased demand for services.
The evening will include a cash bar and a silent auction. All proceeds from the auction, as well as any donations collected throughout the night, will help benefit the TRC.
The TRC lost over 30 percent of its funding last year when both UW-Madison and the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development discontinued their financial support.
According to Brenda Konkel, executive director of TRC, the loss in funding is not a reflection of poor services, but simply shows the reduction in money available for housing counseling programs.
Because of the decreased funding, it has been increasingly difficult to serve the 15,000 people TRC is accustomed to helping, especially with the national economic meltdown in full force.
With the economy faltering, more people are having difficulty paying their rent and need eviction prevention, counseling and meditation,"" Konkel said in a statement. ""This situation looks like it will get worse before it gets better.""
The event will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Brink Lounge, 701 E. Washington Ave.
