Otto Bremer Trust awards 170 grants totaling $14.7 million in April and May

ST. PAUL, June 11, 2024 — The Otto Bremer Trust awarded $14,738,000 in grants in April and May 2024.

“It is an honor to continue fulfilling the vision and mission set out by Otto Bremer 80 years ago to support organizations and causes throughout our region that are meeting the most critical needs of the community,” said Frank Miley, co-CEO and trustee, Otto Bremer Trust.

The Otto Bremer Trust is a private charitable trust based in St. Paul, Minn. Created in 1944 by business and community leader Otto Bremer, it is committed to supporting an enhanced quality of life for residents of Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. Since its founding, OBT has invested more than $1 billion in its region’s people, places, and opportunities.

State totals for grants awarded in April and May include:

• Minnesota: $10,397,00
• Montana: $895,000
• North Dakota: $811,000
• Wisconsin: $2,635,000

A complete list of grants and program-related investments by region and state appears below.

North Dakota Statewide

American National Red Cross, Fargo, ND, $100,000. To help families and communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters big and small in North Dakota and northwest Minnesota.

Greater North Dakota

Enhancing and Strengthening North Dakota Nonprofits & Communities, Minot, ND, $95,000. For general operations to provide technical assistance and support to nonprofits and rural communities, while also catalyzing and leading community and economic development initiatives statewide to support greater rural community livability and viability.

Guardian and Protective Services, Inc., Bismarck, ND, $24,000. For general operations to provide guardian, conservator, trustee, and protective arrangements for vulnerable adults in central North Dakota.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Bismarck, Bismarck, ND, $127,000. To sustain and refine the services of the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile program to provide continued access to oral health care for underserved children aged 0-21 in their own neighborhoods in western North Dakota.

Souris Valley United Way, Minot, ND, $60,000. For general operations to support education and financial stability of low-income families.

Red River Valley

Friends of the Children – Fargo-Moorhead, Fargo, ND, $50,000. For general operations to provide individualized and comprehensive mentor relationships for youth at risk of foster care.

Grand Forks Public Schools, Grand Forks, ND, $40,000. To support academics, mental health, and enrichment for middle and high school students through positive relationships with peers and caring adults.

Nexus PATH Family Healing, Fargo, ND, $15,000. To provide targeted mental health support and outreach for low-income children and families in rural North Dakota.

University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, $50,000. To provide coaching and wraparound support to American Indian nursing students from disadvantaged rural and tribal communities.

YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties, Fargo, ND, $250,000. For capital support to construct a new Early Learning Center in Fargo, North Dakota, to provide innovative and updated spaces for quality care and early learning for newborn to school-age children.

Minnesota Statewide

American Cancer Society, Inc., Saint Paul, MN, $1,000,000. To support the operations of the Rochester and Minneapolis Hope Lodges and provide lodging and transportation grants for patients to local cancer treatment facilities throughout Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and Wisconsin.

Northern Minnesota

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northland, Duluth, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide meals, academic support, mental health services, and mentorship to young people in northern Minnesota.

Citizens for Backus AB, International Falls, MN, $50,000. For general operations to reduce food insecurity and support youth development and civic engagement.

Duluth Community School Collaborative, Duluth, MN, $30,000. For general operations to coordinate wraparound youth development and health support for Duluth’s low-income students and families.

Evergreen Youth & Family Services, Inc., Bemidji, MN, $125,000. For general operations to provide housing resources and comprehensive services for youth experiencing homelessness and support for families in crisis in northern Minnesota.

KOOTASCA Community Action, Inc., Grand Rapids, MN, $40,000. To support wraparound housing stability programs, including first-time homebuying, for Koochiching County residents experiencing housing instability.

Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota dba Justice North, Duluth, MN, $60,000. For general operations to provide no-cost civil legal services to families in the eleven-county service area, preserving clients’ safety, security, and stability in housing, family, domestic violence, and elder law cases.

Mewinzha Ondaadiziike Wiigaming, Bemidji, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide blended Anishinaabe and clinical health education, pre- and postnatal care, parenting classes, and support to under-served Native Americans in Bemidji, Minnesota.

New Pathways, Inc., Cambridge, MN, $45,000. For general operations to support central Minnesota families with children experiencing homelessness.

Central Minnesota

Anishinabe Legal Services, Cass Lake, MN, $80,000. For general operations to provide free civil legal services and education to low-income members of the Leech Lake, White Earth, and Red Lake Reservation communities.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota, Saint Cloud, MN, $65,000. For general operations to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships.

Bridges of Hope, Brainerd, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide basic needs and wraparound support to low-income residents in Crow Wing County, Minnesota.

CentraCare Health System, Saint Cloud, MN, $60,000. To provide health and healing services to child victims of abuse served by the Central Minnesota Child Advocacy Center.

Central Lakes College, Brainerd, MN, $150,000. For capital to expand dental clinic units and education and to develop a new dental hygiene program.

Goodwill Industries, Inc., Saint Paul, MN, $100,000. To provide workforce development services and programs to improve youth and family financial outcomes and self-sufficiency in central Minnesota.

Habitat for Humanity of Douglas County Minnesota, Alexandria, MN, $45,000. For general operations to increase affordable homeownership opportunities for families and improve home safety for low-income seniors in Douglas County.

Lake Region Healthcare Foundation, Fergus Falls, MN, $85,000. For capital to expand access to early breast cancer detection by upgrading mammography services in Fergus Falls and Elbow Lake.

Tri-County Action Program, Inc., Waite Park, MN, $50,000. To provide affordable personal transportation solutions and financial education to low-income families.

Twin Cities Metropolitan Area

AGAPE Child Development Center, Minneapolis, MN, $30,000. For general operations to provide a safe learning environment, crisis intervention, and wraparound services to empower children and families to move towards stability.

Agate Housing and Services, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, $100,000. For general operations to help those experiencing homelessness secure permanent, affordable housing and independence.

Alexandra House, Inc., Blaine, MN, $75,000. For general operations to provide advocacy and support services for victims of domestic, sexual, and dating violence and elder abuse.

Ampersand Families, Roseville, MN, $130,000. For general operations to provide permanency and adoption services to older youth and families facing barriers to equity in the child welfare system in Minnesota.

Baby’s Space – A Place to Grow, Minneapolis, MN, $70,000. For general operations to provide intensive, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive early childhood education and family support.

Banyan Foundation, Minneapolis, MN, $75,000. For general operations to provide comprehensive, year-round wraparound programming to develop youth, strengthen families, and create community in the Phillips neighborhood of south Minneapolis.

Basic Needs Inc. of South Washington County, Saint Paul Park, MN, $15,000. For general operations to support the basic needs of low-income individuals in southern Washington County.

Battered Women’s Legal Advocacy Project dba Standpoint, Saint Paul, MN, $72,000. For general operations to provide legal services to victims of domestic and sexual violence and to strengthen the capacity of local advocates and service providers.

The BrandLab, Minneapolis, MN, $20,000. To provide access and internship opportunities for BIPOC youth to explore and gain careers in marketing and advertising in the Milwaukee region.

The BrandLab, Minneapolis, MN, $20,000. To provide access and internship opportunities for BIPOC youth to explore and gain careers in marketing and advertising in the Twin Cities.

Breakthrough Twin Cities, Saint Paul, MN, $90,000. For general operations to prepare under-resourced students for college success through six years of rigorous academic support and social-emotional skill building.

Bridging, Inc., Bloomington, MN, $100,000. To empower people to thrive in their homes by providing quality furniture and household goods for those pursuing housing stability.

Camp Fire Minnesota, Excelsior, MN, $25,000. To build youth leaders through equitable and accessible nature-based out-of-school time (OST) programs in partnership with Twin Cities metro schools and local park systems.

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN, $115,000. To provide emergency shelter services to youth aged 18-21 and case management services to move youth into transitional and permanent housing.

A Chance to Grow, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, $40,000. To expand training in SMART Steps to improve child care outcomes and improve the child care business model for Family Child Care providers in Minnesota.

Citizens League, Saint Paul, MN, $30,000. To provide college students of color paid internships with organizations that foster leadership and civic engagement.

Community Dental Care, Inc., Saint Paul, MN, $200,000. For capital to renovate and expand access to comprehensive, culturally sensitive oral health care at the clinic in Crystal, Minnesota, and preventive education for diverse, low-income and underserved individuals and families.

Community of Recovering People, Inc. dba The Retreat, Wayzata, MN, $750,000. To support the Retreat Building Community Project, which will provide residential and evening programs and other services to help those struggling with substance use disorder find life in recovery.

Community of Recovering People, Inc. dba The Retreat, Wayzata, MN, $250,000. To provide residential and evening programs, services, coaching, education, sober living, and community/social activities that help those impacted by substance use disorder find full and meaningful life in recovery.

Community Partners with Youth, Saint Paul, MN, $45,000. For general operations to provide after-school and summer programming to low-income students in north suburban Ramsey County.

Construction Careers Foundation, Minnetonka, MN, $25,000. For general operations to offer construction career exposure, exploration, and readiness opportunities for youth to enhance their access to viable careers in the construction industry.

Corporation for Supportive Housing, Minneapolis, MN, $75,000. For general operations to address chronic, long-term housing instability and homelessness through supportive housing.

Episcopal Homes Foundation of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, $200,000. For capital acquisition and renovations to provide quality and dignified end-of-life care for terminally ill adults in the east metro.

EVOLVE Adoption & Family Services, Stillwater, MN, $95,000. For general operations to support foster care, family preservation, pregnancy, and outreach services for families in Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

Family Promise of Anoka County, Coon Rapids, MN, $120,000. For capital to construct an eight-unit apartment building to provide housing stability for families experiencing homelessness.

Friends of the Hennepin County Library, Minneapolis, MN, $50,000. To expand youth academic support and outreach to seniors and vulnerable populations in under-resourced neighborhoods.

Groves Academy, Saint Louis Park, MN, $75,000. To support Groves Literacy Partnerships® (GLP), which collaborates with K-3 elementary schools to help emerging and struggling readers through long-term change in how teachers deliver classroom literacy instruction.

Habitat for Humanity of Minnesota, Inc., Saint Paul, MN, $90,000. For general operations to build capacity of Habitat for Humanity affiliates in Minnesota and expand opportunities for affordable homeownership.

HOPE 4 Youth, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide transitional housing and drop-in and supportive services for youth experiencing homelessness in the northwest metro area.

Hospitality House Youth Development, Minneapolis, MN, $80,000. For general operations to provide academic support, social-emotional learning, and life skills training to inspire and equip youth.

The HousingLink, Minneapolis, MN, $75,000. For general operations to advance equitable rental housing access through web-based resources, programs, and services, expanding renters’ housing choices and knowledge so they are empowered to find stable and affordable housing in Minnesota.

International Institute of Minnesota, Saint Paul, MN, $80,000. To provide comprehensive housing services for newly arrived refugees as they resettle in the Twin Cities community.

Jewish Community Action, Saint Paul, MN, $20,000. To provide housing stabilization support, leadership development, and tenant community building.

Jewish Family Service of Saint Paul, Saint Paul, MN, $130,000. For general operations to provide social service programs focused on economic stability, mental health, and self-reliance.

Jobs Foundation, Saint Paul, MN, $55,000. For general operations to provide job training, personal development, and wraparound support for adults with barriers to employment.

City of Lakes Community Land Trust, Minneapolis, MN, $60,000. For general operations to create and ensure affordable housing for low-income households in Minneapolis.

Legal Rights Center, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, $95,000. For general operations to provide a range of community-based programs addressing the disparate criminalization of communities of color and Indigenous communities.

Local Initiatives Support Corporation, Saint Paul, MN, $250,000. To increase the availability of and access to quality affordable housing throughout Minnesota.

Mental Health Resources, Inc., Saint Paul, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide mental health support and services to people living with serious and persistent mental illness.

Minnesota Association for Children’s Mental Health, Saint Paul, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide education, resources, and support to promote mental health for infants, children, adolescents, and their families.

Minnesota Elder Justice Center, Saint Paul, MN, $60,000. For general operations to provide services that prevent and alleviate abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of older and vulnerable adults across Minnesota.

Minnesota Justice Foundation, Minneapolis, MN, $55,000. For general operations to increase access to legal aid by engaging law student volunteers across Minnesota.

MoveFwd, Inc., Hopkins, MN, $60,000. For general operations to provide mental health services and housing stability support for youth in Hennepin County.

Neighbors, Inc., South Saint Paul, MN, $90,000. For general operations to provide hunger relief, clothing and household item vouchers, and financial support services to help stabilize people with low incomes in Dakota County.

NeighborWorks Home Partners, Saint Paul, MN, $70,000. For general operations to increase homeownership opportunities and provide additional support for current homeowners from underserved communities.

Northeast Youth and Family Services, Saint Paul, MN, $65,000. For general operations to provide culturally responsive, trauma-informed mental health, youth, and family services in northeast Ramsey County

Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless, Minneapolis, MN, $75,000. For general operations to increase the capacity of basic needs agencies to address homelessness and food insecurity in Greater Minnesota.

People Serving People Charities, Minneapolis, MN, $75,000. For general operations to provide a comprehensive approach to alleviating and preventing family homelessness.

Phoenix Alternatives, Inc., White Bear Lake, MN, $30,000. For general operations to ensure people with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) are engaged in the community through employment and arts.

Portico Healthnet, Minneapolis, MN, $45,000. For general operations to help uninsured individuals and families access affordable health insurance coverage and healthcare resources.

PRG, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, $45,000. For general operations to narrow racial homeownership disparities in the Twin Cities metro.

People Responding in Social Ministry (PRISM), Golden Valley, MN, $115,000. For general operations to provide basic needs support, housing, and wraparound services to the northwest suburbs of Hennepin County.

Project for Pride in Living, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, $100,000. To provide a continuum of housing and support services for people with low incomes.

Project Success-Students Undertaking Creative Control, Minneapolis, MN, $70,000. For general operations to provide and expand access to innovative learning opportunities for students.

Rebound, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, $45,000. For general operations to provide housing support, resources, and connection for corrections-involved youth in Ramsey and Hennepin counties.

RECLAIM, Saint Paul, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide accessible mental health services for queer and trans youth in the Twin Cities area.

St. Paul & Ramsey County Domestic Abuse Intervention Project, Saint Paul, MN, $65,000. For general operations to provide multi-lingual, cultural, and acute intervention, legal advocacy, legal representation, and critical transitional services to victims of domestic violence and their children in Ramsey County.

St. Paul Urban Tennis Program, Saint Paul, MN, $30,000. For general operations to equip youth living on the east side of St. Paul with life, leadership, and job skills to achieve success in school and the workplace.

The Salvation Army, Northern Division, Roseville, MN, $100,000. To support Booth Brown House’s emergency shelter for youth experiencing homelessness in Ramsey County.

Senior Community Services, Hopkins, MN, $45,000. To expand and enhance senior services and caregiver support in Hennepin County.

Somali Success School, Minneapolis, MN, $60,000. For general operations to provide education and supportive services to East African immigrants working towards self-sufficiency and citizenship.

Southern Valley Alliance, Shakopee, MN, $70,000. For general operations to support comprehensive services and advocacy for survivors of domestic violence and their families in Scott and Carver Counties.

Southside Community Health Services, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, $1,000,000. To support the construction of a community health center in south Minneapolis.

Special Olympics Minnesota, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide preventive health care and wellness education to individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Tubman, Minneapolis, MN, $50,000. To reduce homelessness for survivors of domestic violence and exploitation by helping survivors find and sustain safe, stable housing.

Urban Strategies, Inc., Saint Louis, MO, $20,000. To support the education, employment, entrepreneurship, and well-being of youth participating in the Green Garden Bakery within the Heritage Park Neighborhood of north Minneapolis.

Vietnamese Social Services of Minnesota, Saint Paul, MN, $90,000. For general operations and security upgrades to provide critical social services to immigrant and refugee populations in the Twin Cities.

Volunteer Lawyers Network, Minneapolis, MN, $45,000. For general operations to protect and promote the basic needs of Minnesotans experiencing poverty through the power of legal volunteers.

Way to Grow, Minneapolis, MN, $75,000. For general operations to provide intensive, high-quality home visiting services to isolated, high-needs families in Minneapolis, Brooklyn Park, and Brooklyn Center.

Western Communities Action Network (WeCAN), Mound, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide wraparound services to empower individuals and families in western Hennepin County to reach stability and self-sufficiency.

YouthLink, Minneapolis, MN, $75,000. For general operations to provide homeless prevention services and wraparound support for young people experiencing homelessness.

YouthLink, Minneapolis, MN, $25,000. For capital support to renovate youth food pantry and clothing closet.

Southern Minnesota

Advocacy Center of Winona, Winona, MN, $25,000. For general operations to provide emergency shelter, crisis intervention, and direct services to empower victims/survivors of sexual and domestic violence.

Benedictine Foundation Winona, Winona, MN, $200,000. For capital renovations to improve the quality of life for seniors needing skilled nursing services in Winona.

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester dba Catholic Charities of Southern Minnesota, Winona, MN, $55,000. To maintain and improve the health and well-being of older adults living in rural communities.

Community and Economic Development Associates, Chatfield, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide leadership, assistance, and resources to enhance economic sustainability and quality of life for rural communities.

Community Health Service Inc., Moorhead, MN, $150,000. For capital support to provide healthcare access for populations in need by rebuilding the infrastructure of a new health clinic site in Rochester, Minnesota.

Community Pathways of Steele County, Owatonna, MN, $50,000. For general operations to assist families with basic needs support and resources in Steele County.

Gamehaven Council, Inc. Boy Scouts of America, Rochester, MN, $45,000. For general operations to provide scouting and youth development programming and experiences in southeastern Minnesota.

Goodhue County Habitat for Humanity, Red Wing, MN, $50,000. For general operations to increase production and preservation of affordable housing for low-income families and elderly households in Goodhue County.

Hispanic Outreach of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN, $45,000. For general operations to provide a full range of direct services for Hispanic residents in Goodhue County and surrounding communities.

Mankato Rehabilitation Center, Inc., Mankato, MN, $25,000. To provide day services for individuals with disabilities to engage in their communities.

Project FINE, Inc., Winona, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide services, educational programs, and assistance for New Americans.

Recovery Is Happening, Rochester, MN, $40,000. For general operations to provide support and resources that enhance long-term recovery for individuals with substance use disorders in southeastern Minnesota.

St. Mary’s University of Minnesota, Winona, MN, $600,000. To support all first-generation students’ personal growth, success, and career readiness.

Montana Statewide

Simulation in Motion Montana, Helena, MT, $75,000. For general operations to provide medical simulation training to first responders and emergency clinicians in rural Montana.

Western Montana

Boys & Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation, Ronan, MT, $70,000. For general operations to ensure youth achieve academic success, develop good character and leadership, and create a healthy lifestyle on the Flathead Indian Reservation.

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Missoula, Inc., Missoula, MT, $30,000. For general operations to recruit, train, and support volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children in the court system until they find a safe, permanent home.

Heart of the Rockies Initiative, Missoula, MT, $15,000. To provide technical assistance and capacity building to enhance the local vitality and economic well-being of rural and frontier towns in Montana.

Helena Area Habitat for Humanity, Helena, MT, $120,000. To support ReStore renovation and expansion to increase access to affordable building materials and enhance the organization’s capacity to build homes.

Home ReSource, Missoula, MT, $45,000. For general operations to provide workforce development training, meaningful work opportunities, and affordable, reused building materials in Missoula, Montana.

Simulation in Motion Montana, Helena, MT, $40,000. To purchase equipment to provide medical simulation training to first responders and emergency clinicians in rural Montana.

St. Peter’s Health Foundation, Helena, MT, $200,000. For a capital campaign to construct a patient-centered Dialysis Center and Clinic to support outpatient care and treatment, home dialysis, and transplant procedures.

United Way of Missoula County, Missoula, MT, $25,000. To provide programs and services to end homelessness in Missoula County, Montana.

Central Montana

Boys & Girls Club of Lewistown, Lewistown, MT, $65,000. For general operations to provide out-of-school time programs and development opportunities for at-risk youth.

Great Falls Rescue Mission, Great Falls, MT, $50,000. For general operations to provide temporary shelter and basic needs to homeless individuals.

Smiles Across Montana, Bozeman, MT, $50,000. For general operations to provide mobile clinic services that improve oral health outcomes through equitable, affordable, and quality preventive and restorative dental care and education across Montana.

Eastern Montana

Billings Family YMCA Inc, Billings, MT, $55,000. For general operations to ensure households of low income can access programs that improve health and wellness, support child development, and offer safe spaces for youth.

Yellowstone CASA, Inc., Billings, MT, $55,000. For general operations to provide courtroom and community advocacy for children currently in the foster care system who have experienced abuse and neglect.

Wisconsin Statewide

Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship, Medford, WI, $90,000. For general operations to contribute to rural economic vitality by improving the profitability of managed grazing dairy farms and providing a pathway for new dairy farm business development in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Easter Seals Wisconsin, Inc., Madison, WI, $30,000. To provide farm assessment and rehabilitation services for farmers with disabilities in Wisconsin.

Reach Out and Read, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, $100,000. To increase children’s literacy and promote positive parent-child relationships in Wisconsin.

Northwest Wisconsin

Boy Scouts of America, Eau Claire, WI, $40,000. For general operations to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes and develop as future leaders.

Chippewa Valley Technical College Foundation, Inc., Eau Claire, WI, $40,000. To purchase an anatomage table to enhance healthcare education and training for high school students at Chippewa Valley Technical College.

St. Croix Valley Food Bank, Hudson, WI, $300,000. For a capital campaign to construct a permanent food bank with the capacity to respond to food insecurity in western Wisconsin.

North-Central Wisconsin

Boys & Girls Club of Portage County, Inc., Stevens Point, WI, $80,000. For general operations to provide out-of-school time programs and development opportunities for at-risk youth in Portage County, Wisconsin.

Camp Manito-wish YMCA , Inc., Boulder Junction, WI, $65,000. For general operations to promote youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

CAP Services, Inc., Stevens Point, WI, $30,000. For programming and resources to support immigrants and refugees to achieve social, educational, and economic success to thrive in Portage County.

Northeast Wisconsin

Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI, $60,000. For general operations to support youth with programs based on academic success, healthy lifestyles, and character and citizenship.

Community Clothes Closet, Inc., Menasha, WI, $30,000. For general operations to provide free clothing to all people in need.

Fox Valley Memory Project, Inc., Menasha, WI, $30,000. For general operations to expand support for people with Alzheimer’s and dementia and their caregivers in the greater Fox Valley Region of Wisconsin.

Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes, Appleton, WI, $50,000. To empower girls through programs and experiences designed to nurture the qualities of leadership, innovation, compassion, and ambition.

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Education Foundation, Green Bay, WI, $20,000. To provide financial assistance to students who might otherwise be forced to drop out of college because of emergency basic needs expenses.

Samaritan Counseling Center of the Fox Valley, Inc., Menasha, WI, $80,000. For general operations to provide mental health services to Wisconsin’s Fox Valley residents.

Valley Packaging Industries, Inc., Appleton, WI, $75,000. Fore general operations to provide programs assisting young children and adults with disabilities to achieve social, vocational, and economic independence in the community.

World Relief Wisconsin, Appleton, WI, $30,000. To provide education to refugees and community partners to support integration and stability during resettlement in Wisconsin.

Southwest Wisconsin

Canopy Center, Madison, WI, $50,000. For general operations to strengthen families and provide advocacy, support, and treatment to children, youth, and adults impacted by trauma and adversity.

Catholic Charities, Inc., Diocese of Madison, Madison, WI, $30,000. To provide basic needs services and community resources to individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Dane County, Wisconsin.

Couleecap, Inc., Westby, WI, $105,000. To support a multi-agency resource center that serves people who are homeless or housing insecure by offering assistance with housing navigation, homeless prevention, healthcare, and violence prevention/recovery in one location.

Operation Fresh Start, Madison, WI, $70,000. For general operations to provide education, mentoring, and employment training to emerging adults aged 16-24 in Dane County, Wisconsin.

Rooted WI, Inc., Madison, WI, $50,000. For general operations to provide food access, community gardening, and urban agriculture in Madison, Wisconsin’s designated food access improvement areas.

Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin, Madison, WI, $80,000. To provide nutritious food to neighbors experiencing food insecurity while strengthening the local farming community and regional economy.

St. Clare Health Mission, La Crosse, WI, $60,000. For general operations to provide access to free healthcare to individuals of low income in the La Crosse area.

WAFER, Inc., La Crosse, WI, $60,000. To purchase a refrigerated truck to support acquiring and distributing excess food from local retailers.

Southeast Wisconsin

1000 Generations, Inc. dba Safe Families for Children Wisconsin, Elkhorn, WI, $55,000. For general operations to prevent child abuse and neglect, along with family separation, by providing a volunteer-driven social support system for families facing difficult life circumstances.

Aram Public Library, Delavan, WI, $115,000. To support a capital campaign to renovate and expand the Aram Public Library.

City on a Hill, Milwaukee, WI, $50,000. For general operations to provide safety net healthcare and social services to urban youth and families.

Ebenezer Stone Ministries, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, $20,000. For general operations to provide food security, fresh food access, and transitional housing for under-resourced families and individuals on Milwaukee’s south side.

Family Promise of Waukesha County, Inc., Waukesha, WI, $35,000. For general operations to shelter and support families experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, $165,000. For general operations to procure and distribute food to support hunger relief programs throughout eastern Wisconsin.

Friedens Community Ministries, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, $25,000. For general operations to provide emergency food, community resources, and health education.

GPS Education Partners, Waukesha, WI, $75,000. For general operations to provide access to work-based learning for students across Wisconsin and in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

Habitat for Humanity of Waukesha County, Inc., Waukesha, WI, $50,000. For general operations to provide affordable homeownership in Waukesha County.

Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, $35,000. To provide consumer protection representation to address legal issues that challenge securing safe and affordable housing and limit job opportunities.

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, $25,000. To create a pathway from high school to college to a career in design-related fields in Milwaukee.

Racine Vocational Ministry, Inc., Racine, WI, $30,000. To address recidivism through housing, job skills development, and personal development.

Repairers of the Breach, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, $20,000. For general operations to provide basic needs, services, and programming to combat homelessness.

Riverworks Development Corporation, Milwaukee, WI, $60,000. For general operations to drive social and economic development by aligning residents and businesses with specialized resources that strengthen Harambee, Riverwest, and surrounding communities in northwest Milwaukee.

SecureFutures Foundation, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, $45,000. For general operations to provide financial literacy programs and resources in Wisconsin that empower students to make sound financial decisions.

Sharing Center, Inc., Trevor, WI, $35,000. For general operations to provide navigation, advocacy, and referral services for rural low-income and homeless residents of western Kenosha County.

Sojourner Foundation, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, $100,000. For general operations to transform lives impacted by domestic violence in Milwaukee.

Women’s Resource Center of Racine, Inc., Racine, WI, $40,000. For general operations to provide shelter, crisis intervention, advocacy, education, and prevention services to victims and individuals at risk of domestic violence or sexual assault.

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