Otto Bremer Trust awards $13.8 million in 185 grants and program-related investments in August and September

SAINT PAUL, October 8, 2024 — The Otto Bremer Trust awarded $13,793,142 in grants and program-related investments in August and September 2024.

“These grants and investments represent the broad range of needs facing our region,” said Caroline S. Johnson, co-CEO and trustee, OBT. “We are grateful for the vital programs and services these organizations provide to their communities.”

State totals for grants and program-related investments awarded in August and September include:

• Minnesota: $8,237,500
• Montana: $1,045,000
• North Dakota: $900,715
• Wisconsin: $3,609,927

A complete list of grants and PRIs by region and state appears below.

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.

Greater North Dakota

Central Dakota Forensic Nurse Examiners, Bismarck, ND, $50,000. For general operations to provide comprehensive forensic medical services, including specialized follow-up care, to survivors of sexual violence, domestic violence, child abuse, and neglect across central and western North Dakota.

Dakota Prairie Community Action Agency, Inc., Devils Lake, ND, $40,000. To help lower-income, at-risk households secure and maintain safe, affordable housing and address crisis needs.

The Consensus Council, Inc., Bismarck, ND, $35,600. For general operations to resolve conflict, repair harm, build empathy, and strengthen communities through consensus-based facilitation and restorative services for youth, adults, families, and communities.

Williston State College Foundation, Williston, ND, $125,000. For capital support to build a new campus healthcare training facility to address the need for a skilled healthcare workforce in western North Dakota and northeastern Montana.

Women and Technology dba Center for Technology and Business, Fargo, ND, $15,000. For general operations to support entrepreneurs and develop women business leaders throughout North Dakota.

Red River Valley

Community Violence Intervention Center, Inc., Grand Forks, ND, $150,000. For general operations to provide comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking and to implement violence-prevention services in the Grand Forks region.

Fargo Union Mission, Inc. dba New Life Center, Fargo, ND, $115,000. For general operations to provide shelter, basic needs, and programming to help move homeless men toward self-sufficiency.

Great Plains Food Bank, Fargo, ND, $20,000. For capital support to rescue 400,000 additional pounds of food to be distributed to neighbors living with food insecurity.

Greater Grand Forks Senior Citizens Association, Inc. dba Grand Forks Senior Center, Grand Forks, ND, $88,500. For capital support to purchase kitchen expansion equipment to address an increasing need for senior meals in the greater Grand Forks region.

MyAlly Health, Grand Forks, ND, $50,000. For general operations to provide healthcare supplies and services on a sliding-fee scale for at-risk individuals.

Northwest Minnesota Multi-County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Mentor, MN, $40,000. For general operations to provide case management support for low- to moderate-income households and increase opportunities for them.

Red River Children’s Advocacy Center, Fargo, ND, $81,615. For general operations to provide access to forensic interviews, advocacy, mental health, and case management services for victims of sexual abuse, physical abuse, domestic violence, neglect, and exploitation in the Red River Valley.

Red River Valley Community Action, Grand Forks, ND, $15,000. To assist low-income homeowners with home improvements and emergency repairs.

United Way of Cass-Clay, Inc., Fargo, ND, $115,000. For general operations to prevent and divert homelessness among families and individuals in the Fargo-Moorhead region.

Minnesota Statewide

Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota, Saint Paul, MN, $40,000. For general operations to increase career path employment opportunities and independent living skills for people with Down syndrome.

University of Minnesota Foundation, Minneapolis, MN, $85,000. To provide mental health services to children with cleft and craniofacial anomalies.

WomenVenture, Saint Paul, MN, $60,000. To provide business training, consulting, and capital to women and BIPOC entrepreneurs to help build, sustain, and grow profitable businesses and build generational wealth in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Northern Minnesota

Churches United in Ministry (CHUM), Duluth, MN, $80,000. For general operations to provide shelter, food, housing, healthcare, and supportive services to families, seniors, and individuals facing housing instability in the Duluth and surrounding areas.

Damiano Of Duluth, Inc., Duluth, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide basic needs, meals, and essential services to individuals and families in need in the Duluth area.

Essentia Health Foundation, Duluth, MN, $150,000. To construct and renovate the emergency department to expand emergency care in Virginia, Minnesota, and rural regions.

Itasca Area Schools Collaborative, Grand Rapids, MN, $37,000. To partner with employers to provide exposure, experiential training, and connections for students to explore future careers and retain local employees in Itasca County, Minnesota.

Mississippi Headwaters Area Dental Health Center, Bemidji, MN, $100,000. For general operations to expand access to dental care for low-income individuals and families in rural northwestern Minnesota.

One Roof Community Housing, Duluth, MN, $75,000. For general operations to create and ensure safe, stable, affordable housing for low- to middle-income households in Duluth and northeastern Minnesota.

Sawtooth Mountain Clinic, Grand Marais, MN, $50,000. For the Oral Health Task Force program, which provides preventive and restorative dental care for youth aged 0-26, expectant mothers, and low-income seniors in Cook County and the Grand Portage Reservation.

Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank, Duluth, MN, $350,000. For capital support to expand freezer/cooler capabilities to increase organizational capacity and address hunger in northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.

Udac, Inc., Duluth, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide community-based employment services for adults with disabilities in northeast Minnesota.

Central Minnesota

Avivo, Minneapolis, MN, $100,000. To support career education and employment services programming in central Minnesota.

Central Minnesota Council, Boy Scouts of America, Sartell, MN, $25,000. For general operations to support scouting programs in central Minnesota.

Camphill Village Minnesota, Inc., Sauk Centre, MN, $30,000. For general operations to provide supportive living for developmentally disabled individuals.

Initiative Foundation, Little Falls, MN, $100,000. To provide training, consulting, and coaching for nonprofit organizations in central Minnesota.

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, Saint Paul, MN, $100,000. To provide housing, financial assistance, and case management to vulnerable households in central Minnesota.

Rivers of Hope, Monticello, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide advocacy and education services to survivors of domestic, family, and teen dating violence in Wright and Sherburne Counties.

Twin Cities Metropolitan Area

African Community Services in Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, $30,000. For general operations to provide employment assistance and social services to African refugees and immigrants.

African Development Center, Minneapolis, MN, $100,000. To provide small business and homeownership support of Minnesota’s African immigrant community.

All Square, Minneapolis, MN, $40,000. For general operations to provide support and investment in formerly and currently incarcerated Minnesotans through an entrepreneurial fellowship program and a first-in-the-nation legal scholar program.

Alliance for Metropolitan Stability, Minneapolis, MN, $10,000. To address racial employment disparities in Minnesota’s construction industry.

American National Red Cross, Minneapolis, MN, $125,000. To help individuals, families, and communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters of all sizes in Minnesota.

Asian Women United of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, $60,000. For general operations to provide culturally specific emergency shelter and customized advocacy services to victim-survivors of domestic violence.

Autism Society of Minnesota, Saint Paul, MN, $25,000. For general operations to support education, support, collaboration, and community building for neurodiverse individuals and their families.

Avenues for Youth, Minneapolis, MN, $1,500,000 (program-related investment). To construct a new site in North Minneapolis that is youth-centered and trauma-informed and provides expanded space for shelter and transitional housing along with added first-step apartments to support youth aged 16 to 24 experiencing homelessness.

Avenues for Youth, Minneapolis, MN, $500,000. To construct a new site in North Minneapolis that is youth-centered and trauma-informed and provides expanded space for shelter and transitional housing along with added first-step apartments to support youth aged 16 to 24 experiencing homelessness.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN, $15,000. For general operations to provide mentoring and enrichment for youth to reach their full potential.

CAPI, USA, Brooklyn Center, MN, $100,000. For capital support to expand basic needs, economic empowerment, refugee services, and community advocacy for immigrants and refugees in the northwest metro.

The Center for Victims of Torture, Saint Paul, MN, $55,000. To serve Somali families in St. Cloud through culturally specific outreach, parenting classes, individual psychotherapy and case management services, and training for young Somali mental health professionals.

The Center for Victims of Torture, Saint Paul, MN, $30,000. To serve refugee survivors of conflict-related violence through trauma-informed health services, mental health, and social work.

Centro Tyrone Guzman, Minneapolis, MN, $30,000. For general operations to provide family-centered, Montessori-influenced, culturally appropriate programs, services, and community engagement opportunities for Latines of all ages, from infants through elders.

Christian Recovery Center, Minneapolis, MN, $23,000. For general operations to provide mental health treatment and remove barriers to treatment.

Clare Housing, Minneapolis, MN, $70,000. For general operations to provide direct supportive services to improve housing stability and health outcomes for extremely low-income people living with HIV.

CLUES, Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio, Saint Paul, MN, $150,000. For capital support to build an Early Childhood Education and Family Wellness Center to offer integrated, bilingual, culturally responsive services, childcare, and a food pantry tailored to the needs of Latino and immigrant families.

Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County, Minneapolis, MN, $42,000. To help financially struggling Hennepin County families maintain safe and stable housing and avoid eviction/homelessness by providing emergency rental assistance support.

Community Mediation & Restorative Services, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, $25,000. For general operations to provide alternative dispute resolutions and restorative services to improve relationships, housing stability, and safety for youth and families.

Comunidades Organizando el Poder y la Acción Latina (COPAL), Minneapolis, MN, $45,000. For general operations to improve the quality of life for Latinos through culturally specific, community-based employment training, support, and outreach.

Dakota Woodlands, Inc., Saint Paul, MN, $40,000. For general operations to support homeless families on their journey to a stable home.

Dream of Wild Health, Minneapolis, MN, $30,000. For general operations to provide youth development and health and well-being programs to the Native community by expanding access to Indigenous foods and deepening the impact of Native youth leadership programs.

Ebenezer Society Foundation, Minneapolis, MN, $53,000. To provide affordable and accessible geriatric care for underserved, low-income older adults in St. Paul through Ebenezer’s Adult Day Care and Specialized Care Services.

Emerge Community Development, Minneapolis, MN, $100,000. For general operations to connect youth and adults with the highest barriers to employment to first jobs and careers.

Esperanza United dba Casa de Esperanza, Saint Paul, MN, $35,000. To support culturally responsive programs that meet the safety needs of Latin@ survivors and their children and end gender-based violence in Minnesota.

Family Promise of Anoka County, Coon Rapids, MN, $45,000. For general operations to provide case management, shelter, assistance, and other support for families experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity.

FamilyWise Services, Minneapolis, MN, $65,000. For general operations to strengthen children and families and improve family economic stability.

Fraser, Richfield, MN, $50,000. To support neurodiverse individuals in finding meaningful education and employment opportunities.

The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library, Saint Paul, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide training and technical assistance to libraries in Greater Minnesota and support library programs in St. Paul.

Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys, Inc., Saint Paul, MN, $100,000. To increase access for BIPOC and underserved girls in the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota, providing culturally responsive services designed to address racial disparities and promote lifelong positive outcomes.

Good in the Hood, Minneapolis, MN, $45,000. For general operations to provide access to essential and culturally specific food, basic foot care, footwear, volunteer opportunities, and other community and kindness-based programs and services.

Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery, Minneapolis, MN, $74,000. To reduce incidents of child abuse and neglect by providing immediate and comprehensive support services that address both the immediate and long-term needs of vulnerable families.

Guild, Saint Paul, MN, $100,000. For general operations to provide mental health, housing, and employment services for those living with serious mental illness or experiencing long-term homelessness.

Highland Friendship Club, Saint Paul, MN, $25,000. For general operations to provide opportunities for teens and adults with disabilities to develop friendships, learn skills, and stay connected to their communities.

HIRED, Minneapolis, MN, $60,000. For general operations to provide counseling, training, durable/digital skill building, and support services to reduce barriers to securing and retaining employment.

Hmong American Partnership, Saint Paul, MN, $100,000. For capital support to expand HAP Academy OIC and Economic Prosperity programming for Southeast Asian youth and adults in the Twin Cities.

Indian Child Welfare Law Center, Minneapolis, MN, $45,000. For general operations to provide culturally relevant and trauma-informed legal services for Native families affected by county and tribal child protection systems.

Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners, Minneapolis, MN, $50,000. For general operations to help low-income families in west Hennepin County stabilize, strengthen, and thrive.

Juxtaposition Arts, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, $15,000. For general operations to provide comprehensive, hands-on arts training and pathways to creative sector employment.

Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, $65,000. For general operations to increase community engagement strategies and build self-sufficiency in the Lao community.

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, Saint Paul, MN, $50,000. To provide evidence-based interventions to mitigate the effects of chronic stress, foster supportive parent-child relationships, and ensure children are developmentally, cognitively, and socially on track for kindergarten.

Metro Meals on Wheels, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, $100,000. For general operations to deliver nutritious meals and support volunteer visits to seniors and people with disabilities in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Minneapolis American Indian Center, Minneapolis, MN, $25,000. For general operations to close disparities in health, wealth, and educational status for American Indians in the Twin Cities.

Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans, Saint Paul, MN, $60,000. For general operations to support veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness throughout Minnesota.

Minnesota Recovery Connection, Saint Paul, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide behavioral health recovery support programming in Minnesota.

NAMI Minnesota, Saint Paul, MN, $40,000. For general operations to improve the lives of children and adults with mental illnesses by providing education, direct services, and support.

Network for Better Futures, Minneapolis, MN, $85,000. For general operations to provide previously incarcerated men with relevant job skills and certifications, job experience, and permanent, livable wage jobs.

Opportunity Partners, Inc., Minnetonka, MN, $40,000. To provide life skills training, support, and transportation to people with disabilities so they can live independently in their own homes.

Our Lady of Peace, Saint Paul, MN, $100,000. For capital support to update two kitchenettes and two medicine rooms in a residential hospice home.

Park Nicollet Foundation, Saint Louis Park, MN, $30,000. To promote the well-being of bereaved students and their families by providing mental health services and grief support.

Partnership Resources, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, $43,500. For general operations to provide employment and day services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Twin Cities area.

People Incorporated, Eagan, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide immediate access to housing services for homeless Minnesotans in the Twin Cities metro.

Plymouth Christian Youth Center, Minneapolis, MN, $65,000. For general operations to provide at-risk youth with skill-building opportunities and supportive services.

Rabata, Inc., Arden Hills, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide support and development opportunities for minority Muslim women in Minnesota.

Rebuilding Together – Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide critical repairs and accessibility modification services for low-income families to live independently in safe and healthy homes.

Ridgeview Foundation, Waconia, MN, $50,000. To provide emergency telepsychiatry services in Arlington, LeSueur, Waconia, and Chaska, Minnesota.

Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, Saint Paul, MN, $40,000. To provide emergency grants to East Metro families and individuals in situations where immediate final support can help avert a larger crisis.

St. Paul Youth Services, Inc., Saint Paul, MN, $75,000. For general operations to partner with Black youth in St. Paul to address the barriers that prevent youth from leading, driving change, and building community.

City of Saint Paul, Saint Paul, MN, $50,000. To provide training and resources for youth-serving organizations in St. Paul to improve their programming and ensure their programs are impactful.

Science Museum of Minnesota, Saint Paul, MN, $50,000. To offer fun and engaging exhibits, presentations, and education programs.

Serve Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, $25,000. To increase partner community organization capacity to provide individualized resource navigation to people and families experiencing housing instability.

Fred Wells Tennis and Education Center, Inc., Saint Paul, MN, $30,000. To provide accessible and high-quality programming that supports the physical, mental, social, and emotional well-being of youth with less access to opportunities.

Union Gospel Mission Association of St. Paul, Saint Paul, MN, $95,000. To provide life-changing mental health care services for men, women, and children experiencing hunger, homelessness, and addiction.

University Life-Care Center, Inc. dba Abria Pregnancy Resources, Saint Paul, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide pregnancy and parenting support for women and families.

Voyageur Outward Bound School, Saint Paul, MN, $30,000. For general operations to support low-income Twin Cities youth as they grow their strength of character, leadership abilities, and social-emotional development.

White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf, Saint Paul, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide healthy food to individuals facing food insecurity.

Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, Saint Paul, MN, $25,000. To expand and deepen an integrated service model to offer improved services for families.

Wilderness Inquiry, Saint Paul, MN, $60,000. For general operations to support inclusive outdoor experiences that transform individuals, foster work skills, and build healthy communities.

Women of Nations, Saint Paul, MN, $30,000. For general operations to provide support services to women and children fleeing from domestic and/or sexual violence.

Young Women’s Christian Association of St. Paul, Saint Paul, MN, $65,000. For general operations to provide supportive housing for families coming out of homelessness, to help young women transition from foster care, and to provide other services that stabilize and empower people on a path to self-sufficiency.

YWCA of Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN, $30,000. To provide Minneapolis youth with out-of-school programming that nurtures their confidence, relationships, and power to be leaders in their lives and communities.

Southern Minnesota

Boys & Girls Club of Rochester, Rochester, MN, $100,000. For general operations to provide academic and youth development programs in Rochester, Minnesota.

Choral Arts Ensemble of Rochester, Rochester, MN, $35,000. For general operations to provide and promote sacred choral music in southeastern Minnesota.

Connections Ministry, Mankato, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide shelter, meals, needed resources, and care coordination.

Dyslexia Institute of Minnesota Inc., dba The Reading Center, Rochester, MN, $75,000. For general operations to increase the educational outcomes for underserved dyslexic students.

Emergency Community Help Organization (ECHO), Mankato, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide food assistance and referrals to individuals experiencing food insecurity in south-central Minnesota.

Exercisabilities, Inc., Rochester, MN, $55,000. For general operations to provide access to physical rehabilitation and adaptive health and wellness programs to children, adults, and seniors living with physical disabilities.

Family Service Rochester, Inc., Rochester, MN, $100,000. For general operations to provide services that address mental health, senior independence, child well-being, and family stability.

First Homes Properties, Rochester, MN, $40,000. For general operations to provide opportunities for low- to moderate-income individuals and families to secure affordable housing in southeast Minnesota.

Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center, Winona, MN, $70,000. For general operations to provide mental and behavioral health services for children and adults in southeast Minnesota.

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, Saint Paul, MN, $50,000. To provide financial counseling to community members in southeast Minnesota.

Minnesota State College – Southeast Foundation, Winona, MN, $40,000. To provide basic needs and support for low-income students pursuing post-secondary education in southeastern Minnesota.

Nexus Family Healing, Minneapolis, MN, $50,000. To provide critical mental health crisis care in southeastern Minnesota.

Rochester Area Foundation, Rochester, MN, $60,000. For general operations to increase philanthropy to respond to community needs, strengthen the local nonprofit sector, and build community assets.

Ruth’s House of Hope, Inc., Faribault, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide safe shelter, food, basic needs, and supportive services to women and children experiencing homelessness and domestic violence or other trauma and to women seeking to recover from substance abuse.

Winona ORC Industries, Inc., Winona, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide vocational counseling, comprehensive job-related skill training, and meaningful employment for people with disabilities.

Winona Volunteer Services, Inc., Winona, MN, $40,000. For general operations to provide basic needs to individuals in Winona County.

Women’s Rural Advocacy Programs, Marshall, MN, $35,000. For general operations to provide safety and supportive services for victims of domestic abuse and sex trafficking in southwest Minnesota.

Montana Statewide

Montana Budget and Policy Center, Helena, MT, $25,000. To improve the health and well-being of children in Montana and North Dakota through the collection, analysis, and distribution of quality data and information.

Montana Food Bank Network, Missoula, MT, $50,000. For general operations to acquire and distribute food for Montana’s network of community programs addressing immediate food insecurity.

Montana Pediatrics, Kalispell, MT, $75,000. For general operations to improve access, care, and health equity through pediatric telemedicine for Montana’s children and families.

Montana State University Foundation, Bozeman, MT, $40,000. To provide multidisciplinary health and dental screening, preventive care, specialty referral, education, and case management for American Indian children living on Montana Reservations.

Western Montana

CASA for Kids, Inc., Kalispell, MT, $25,000. For general operations to recruit, train, support, and retain community volunteers who are advocates for abused and neglected children in northwest Montana.

Community Food and Agriculture Coalition, Missoula, MT, $65,000. For general operations to increase statewide food access through direct farm-to-individuals systems and to support beginning farmers and ranchers.

Families First, Missoula, MT, $20,000. For general operations to strengthen families in western Montana through education, connection, play, and partnership.

Florence Crittenton Home & Services, Helena, MT, $25,000. For general operations to provide family-centered support through comprehensive services that include housing, mental health care, substance use recovery, parenting education, and childcare.

Intermountain Deaconess Children’s Services, Helena, MT, $75,000. For general operations to provide mental health services to Montana’s children and families.

Missoula Interfaith Collaborative, Missoula, MT, $35,000. For general operations to address the housing and employment needs of low-income individuals and families through direct service and community partnerships.

Tamarack Grief Resource Center (TGRC), Missoula, MT, $70,000. For general operations to strengthen and stabilize individuals, families, and communities through grief support and education in Montana.

Central Montana

Benefis Health System Foundation, Great Falls, MT, $100,000. To support a capital campaign to renovate housing facilities that provide temporary lodging to patients and their families while receiving medical treatments.

Eagle Mount – Bozeman, Bozeman, MT, $65,000. For general operations to provide adaptive recreation and sports opportunities for people with disabilities and young people impacted by cancer and support for their families.

Family Promise of Gallatin Valley, Bozeman, MT, $60,000. For general operations to serve families experiencing homelessness.

Haven, Bozeman, MT, $60,000. For general operations to provide crisis intervention services and comprehensive support to survivors of domestic violence.

Montana Wilderness School, Bozeman, MT, $30,000. To provide youth enrichment and empowerment through wilderness experiences for under-represented and under-resourced Montana youth.

One Valley Community Foundation, Bozeman, MT, $50,000. For general operations to increase philanthropy to strengthen the local nonprofit sector, build community assets, and respond to critical community needs.

Rural Dynamics, Inc., Great Falls, MT, $40,000. For general operations to support household financial security and economic opportunities in Montana.

YWCA of Great Falls, Great Falls, MT, $55,000. For general operations to serve individuals and families victimized by domestic or sexual assault to become self-sufficient.

Eastern Montana

Family Tree Center, Billings, MT, $25,000. For general operations to provide parenting classes, respite, home visits, and wraparound services to create family cohesion.

Tumbleweed Runaway Program, Inc., Billings, MT, $55,000. For general operations to provide programs and services that address the physical and emotional needs of runaway, homeless, and at-risk youth and young adults in Montana.

Wisconsin Statewide

American National Red Cross, Milwaukee, WI, $100,000. To provide disaster cycle services, services to the armed forces, and biomedical services to residents of Wisconsin through a network of five chapters located across the state.

Wisconsin Association of Free and Charitable Clinics, Inc., Pewaukee, WI, $30,000. For general operations to ensure access to healthcare by supporting and strengthening Wisconsin’s free and charitable clinics.

Northwest Wisconsin

Bad River Band of Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians, Odanah, WI, $20,000. To provide a safe environment, open-hearted adults, high-quality programs, and life-affirming experiences that offer youth a path to great futures.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Barron County, Rice Lake, WI, $40,000. For general operations to help youth reach their full potential by providing programs to support academic success, workforce development, good character, citizenship, and a healthy lifestyle.

Bridge to Hope, Inc., Menomonie, WI, $35,000. For general operations to serve victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault, and human trafficking.

Eau Claire Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association, Inc., Eau Claire, WI, $25,000. For general operations to enhance the quality of life for Hmong communities in northwest Wisconsin by providing youth, elder, and low-income services, along with support for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors.

Endeavors Adult Development Center, Balsam Lake, WI, $19,927. To provide transportation to daily programming, community-based activities, and medical appointments for adults with disabilities in northwest Wisconsin.

Family Resource Center St. Croix Valley, Baldwin, WI, $75,000. For general operations to strengthen children, families, and communities through education, resources, and support in the St. Croix Valley.

The Salvation Army, New Richmond, WI, $25,000. For general operations to provide shelter, housing, and supportive services to homeless individuals and families in Barron County, Wisconsin.

Northeast Wisconsin

Boys & Girls Club of Sheboygan County, Sheboygan, WI, $25,000. For general operations to provide safe places where kids’ basic needs are met by trained professionals who provide relevant and impactful youth development programming.

Fond du Lac Family YMCA, Fond Du Lac, WI, $100,000. For a capital campaign to expand the missions of the jointly located Fond du Lac Family YMCA and the Boys & Girls Club of Fond du Lac.

Fondy Food Pantry, Inc., Fond Du Lac, WI, $20,000. For general operations to provide food to families and children challenged by food insecurity.

Greater Green Bay YMCA, Inc., Green Bay, WI, $60,000. For general operations to promote youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

St. John the Evangelist Homeless Shelter, Inc., Green Bay, WI, $60,000. For general operations to provide programming and support services to individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness or housing instability.

United Way of Door County, Sturgeon Bay, WI, $55,000. To provide quality school-based and community mental health services for youth in Door County, Wisconsin.

Southwest Wisconsin

Badger Prairie Needs Network, Inc., Verona, WI, $50,000. For general operations to provide basic needs assistance to individuals and families struggling with food insecurity.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse, Inc., La Crosse, WI, $125,000. For a capital campaign to construct a workforce readiness center to provide youth with hands-on exploration of career pathways in collaboration with industry partners.

District Council of Madison, Inc., Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Madison, WI, $25,000. To provide individualized, wraparound support services to newly housed families who were recently homeless or housing insecure.

Boy Scouts of America, La Crosse, WI, $55,000. For general operations to provide scouting opportunities for boys and girls in southwestern Wisconsin and southeastern Minnesota.

Hope Restores, La Crosse, WI, $30,000. For general operations to create a healthier multicultural community by addressing inequity in employment, housing, education, and healthcare.

JustDane, Inc., Madison, WI, $50,000. To provide shelter and services for homeless families recuperating from medical treatments.

Madison Area Community Land Trust, Madison, WI, $30,000. For general operations to provide permanently affordable homeownership opportunities to very low-income families in Madison, Wisconsin.

Porchlight, Inc., Madison, WI, $50,000. For general operations to reduce homelessness by providing shelter, affordable housing, and supportive services in Dane County.

Rape Crisis Center, Inc., Madison, WI, $50,000. For general operations to provide services and support to survivors of sexual violence.

The Road Home Dane County, Madison, WI, $65,000. For general operations to address and provide affordable, stable housing for families experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of becoming homeless.

The Salvation Army of Dane County, Madison, WI, $250,000. For a capital campaign to build a new safe, secure, dignified shelter with comprehensive services for women, children, and families.

Southeast Wisconsin

Church Health Services, Inc., Beaver Dam, WI, $40,000. To provide access to quality, low-cost, and free mental, dental, and medical health care for low-income community members.

Coalition for Children, Youth & Families, Milwaukee, WI, $25,000. For general operations to build family strength and resilience by providing information and

resources to support children impacted by foster care, kinship, and adoption.
Family Sharing of Ozaukee County Inc., Grafton, WI, $50,000. For general operations to provide food and alleviate hunger for individuals and families in Ozaukee County.

Fellowship Open, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, $50,000. For general operations to provide career and leadership training for African American male students in high school and college.

Friends, Inc., West Bend, WI, $40,000. For general operations to provide safe shelter and trauma-informed care for individuals and families experiencing domestic or sexual violence in southeast Wisconsin.

The Gathering of Southeast Wisconsin, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, $45,000. For general operations to provide meals and other supportive services to those who are hungry.

Life Navigators, Milwaukee, WI, $50,000. For general operations to provide in-home and community-based services to individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families.

Malaika Early Learning Center, Milwaukee, WI, $50,000. For general operations to provide early childhood education programming and professional development training to increase quality care.

NAMI Southeast Wisconsin, Waukesha, WI, $50,000. For general operations to address the unmet and growing mental health needs in the greater Milwaukee region.

Northwest Side Community Development Corporation, Milwaukee, WI, $1,250,000 (program-related investment). To increase capacity to provide small business loans to minority entrepreneurs in Milwaukee, WI.

Open Arms Free Clinic, Inc., Elkhorn, WI, $60,000. For general operations to provide access to healthcare for uninsured and low-income households in Walworth County.

Prevent Blindness Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, $85,000. For general operations to provide preventive vision health services for adults and children, promote equitable access to vision care, and foster lifelong healthy vision.

Serving Older Adults of Southeast WI, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, $70,000. For general operations to provide programming, services, and resources for older adults.

Teens Grow Greens, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, $45,000. For general operations to provide hands-on job training, leadership development, wellness education, and entrepreneurship opportunities to low-income youth in Milwaukee.

Vision Forward Association, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, $50,000. For general operations to support individuals with vision loss and their families in navigating a sighted world.

Waukesha County Community Dental Clinic, Inc., Waukesha, WI, $80,000. For general operations to provide oral healthcare services and preventive education to low-income and underserved children and adults.

Waukesha Free Clinic, Inc., Waukesha, WI, $50,000. For general operations to support and improve the health and well-being of the uninsured, low-income, and homeless communities of Waukesha County.

Young Men’s Christian Association of Metropolitan Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, $50,000. To provide out-of-school-time programming for children and youth in the Milwaukee area.

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