Otto Bremer Trust awards 175 grants totaling $10.9 million

SAINT PAUL, June 6, 2023 — The Otto Bremer Trust awarded $10,905,200 in grants in April and May 2023.

“These awards represent a diverse range of grants to organizations that help individuals, families, and communities overcome challenges,” said Frank Miley, co-CEO and trustee, OBT. “The commitment of these grantees inspires us.”

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 a better quality of life for residents of Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. Since its founding, OBT has invested more than $1 billion in people, places, and opportunities in its region.

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

North Dakota Statewide

Mountain Plains Youth Services, Bismarck, ND, $135,000. For general operations to support homeless, runaway, trafficked, and at-risk youth and young adults, and provide youth development and leadership programs throughout North Dakota.

Greater North Dakota

AID, Inc., Mandan, ND, $40,000. For general operations to provide emergency assistance and financial counseling to low-income working individuals and families in the greater Bismarck-Mandan, North Dakota, area.

Minot Area Homeless Coalition, Minot, ND, $30,000. For general operations to assist people who are homeless or at risk of being homeless in rural north-central North Dakota.

Minot Area Men’s Winter Refuge, Minot, ND, $60,000. For general operations to provide emergency shelter, basic needs, and employment support for homeless individuals in the greater Minot region of North Dakota.

Missouri Valley Coalition for Homeless People, Inc., Bismarck, ND, $10,000. For general operations to strengthen community partners committed to supporting those at risk of or experiencing homelessness in south-central North Dakota.

North Dakota Association of Nonprofit Organizations, Bismarck, ND, $65,000. For general operations to provide advocacy, training, resources, networking, and leadership to strengthen the North Dakota nonprofit sector.

North Dakota Community Foundation, Bismarck, ND, $65,000. To expand the Richland Wilkin Community Foundation and help increase philanthropy in the two counties by integrating the former United Way annual campaign with the RWCF.

Safe Alternatives for Abused Families, Devils Lake, ND, $60,000. To provide basic needs for safety to victims fleeing from domestic and sexual violence.

Red River Valley

Abused Persons Outreach Center, Inc., Valley City, ND, $30,000. For general operations to provide trauma-informed direct services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Altru Health Foundation, Grand Forks, ND, $30,000. To build a strong, healthy, and supportive workplace through evidence-based Blue Zones practices to improve the health equity of healthcare workers.

BIO Girls, Inc., Fargo, ND, $65,000. For general operations to provide low-cost/no-cost preventive mental health programs for adolescent girls.

CCRI, Inc., Moorhead, MN, $75,000. To provide mental health and in-home family support to people with disabilities in Clay County.

Crookston Area Seniors Association, Inc., Crookston, MN, $25,000. For general operations to make necessary repairs and continue to provide meals and services to Crookston area seniors.

East Grand Forks Food Shelf, East Grand Forks, MN, $25,000. For general operations to serve good quality food for people with emergency food needs.

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.

Global Friends Coalition, Grand Forks, ND, $20,000. For general operations to resettle refugees and foster immigrant integration and provide free or reduced-cost legal immigration services in the Greater Grand Forks community.

HERO Healthcare Equipment Recycling Organization, Fargo, ND, $40,000. For general operations to provide access to affordable medical equipment and supplies through the distribution and collection of donated materials.

North Dakota Human Rights Coalition, Fargo, ND, $30,000. For general operations to address inequity through research, education, and targeted training for law enforcement, schools, higher education, and public and private organizations.

Rural Enrichment and Counseling Headquarters, Inc (REACH), Hawley, MN, $60,000. For general operations to address food insecurity, support basic needs, and provide case management and mental health services in northwest Minnesota.

Villa St. Vincent, Crookston, MN, $50,000. For infrastructure repairs at a 75-unit assisted-living facility in Crookston, Minnesota.

Northern Minnesota

Advocates Against Domestic Abuse dba HOPE (Healing Opportunity Provided Equally), Aitkin, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide direct services, education, and advocacy to victims/survivors and their children experiencing domestic violence in north-central Minnesota.

Advocates for Family Peace, Grand Rapids, MN, $35,000. For general operations and capacity building to support survivors of intimate partner domestic violence and their children through advocacy, financial assistance, and emergency safe housing in Itasca and northern St. Louis County.

Family Advocacy Center of Northern Minnesota, Bemidji, MN, $80,000. For general operations and capacity building to provide comprehensive care for victims of child abuse, sexual assault, and intimate partner violence in northern Minnesota.

Manidoo Ogitigaan, Bemidji, MN, $30,000. For general operations to improve the health, well-being, and basic needs of the Anishinaabe community in northern Minnesota.

North Shore Health Care Foundation, Grand Marais, MN, $30,000. For general operations to develop, support, incubate, and lead healthcare solutions in rural Cook County, Minnesota.

Northwest Community Action, Inc., Badger, MN, $30,000. For general operations to increase organizational capacity to improve outcomes for residents of northwestern Minnesota as they transition out of poverty and toward self-sufficiency.

One Roof Community Housing, Duluth, MN, $100,000. For general operations to create and ensure safe, stable, affordable housing for low- to middle-income households in Duluth and northeastern Minnesota.

A Place For You, Pine City, MN, $35,000. For general operations to provide shelter and supportive services to single, unhoused adults in Pine County and the surrounding area.

United Way Of Bemidji Area, Bemidji, MN, $20,000. To increase the reach, effectiveness, and financial stability of Bemidji area nonprofits, thereby helping everyone in the greater Bemidji area thrive.

Central Minnesota

Anishinaabe Agriculture Institute, Osage, MN, $55,000. To build local food resilience and support youth education and leadership development on White Earth Reservation.

The Center for Victims of Torture, Saint Paul, MN, $55,000. To serve Somali families in St. Cloud through culturally specific outreach, parenting classes, and mentoring.

Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity, Saint Cloud, MN, $50,000. For general operations to develop and preserve affordable housing in central Minnesota.

Crow Wing County Victim Services, Inc., Brainerd, MN, $55,000. For general operations to provide direct services and support for victims of crime in Crow Wing County.

Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin Lakes and Pines, Waite Park, MN, $55,000. For general operations to provide youth development opportunities and programs for girls residing in Greater Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin.

Hornets Hive dba CornerStone, Frazee, MN, $10,000. For general operations to support rural access to programs and services that foster community and youth development.

Initiative Foundation, Little Falls, MN, $100,000. To build organizational capacity by providing training, consulting, and coaching for nonprofit organizations in central Minnesota.

Minnesota Head Start Association, Inc., Sauk Rapids, MN, $37,000. For general operations to support low-income families and ensure high standards of service for young children through a statewide network of Minnesota Head Start providers.

Sherburne County Area United Way, Elk River, MN, $20,000. For general operations to support and strengthen local nonprofits and capacity-building activities throughout the Sherburne County area.

Twin Cities Metropolitan Area

30,000 Feet, Saint Paul, MN, $65,000. For general operations and capacity building to provide intensive after-school and tech-based training and workforce development to at-risk youth on the east side of St. Paul.

African Career Education & Resource, Inc, Brooklyn Park, MN, $50,000. For general operations to engage, educate, and support immigrant communities to advance equitable housing and economic opportunities in the Twin Cities.

African Economic Development Solutions, Saint Paul, MN, $500,000. For capital to rehabilitate a long-vacant storefront building into a grocery and business support center, enabling AEDS to affirmatively create business opportunities for African immigrant entrepreneurs and expand existing services.

African Economic Development Solutions, Saint Paul, MN, $50,000. For general operations to help provide culturally grounded support and services to businesses, leaders, and collaborations.

All Parks Alliance for Change, Saint Paul, MN, $15,000. For general operations to provide education, training, and technical assistance to stabilize and preserve manufactured home parks in Minnesota.

Al-Maa’uun, Minneapolis, MN, $37,000. For general operations to provide food programs, employment services, and housing programs.

Assistance League of Minneapolis St. Paul, Minneapolis, MN, $10,000. To provide school uniforms, winter clothes, and supplies for low-income students in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Richfield.

Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative, Saint Paul, MN, $60,000. For general operations to create and maintain affordable and supportive housing in the Twin Cities.

Beyond New Beginnings, Chaska, MN, $15,000. For general operations to support young families in Scott and Carvery Counties through stable housing and case management.

Blindness-Learning In New Dimensions, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, $25,000. For general operations to provide skills training programs that lead to increased independence and improved quality of life for blind people of all ages.

Bridging Hearts, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, $10,000. For general operations to support an online social network and group outings for adults with developmental disabilities.

City of Brooklyn Park, Minneapolis, MN, $20,000. To support Brooklyn Bridge Alliance for Youth to engage youth and the systems that serve them to address disparities, realize aspirations, and improve outcomes for youth in Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park.

Carol Matheys Center for Children and Families, Inc., Oakdale, MN, $25,000. For general operations to provide affordable, quality early childhood education and out-of-school-time programming for families.

The Center for Victims of Torture, Saint Paul, MN, $55,000. To serve refugee survivors of war through trauma-informed health services, mental health, social work, and training for medical providers.

Centro de Trabajadores Unidos En Lucha, Minneapolis, MN, $70,000. For general operations to educate and empower low-wage workers of color to know their rights and have a voice in their workplaces and communities.

Charities Review Council of Minnesota, Inc., Roseville, MN, $55,000. For general operations to strengthen donor and nonprofit relationships through accountability standards and capacity-building activities throughout Minnesota.

Christian Recovery Center, Minneapolis, MN, $65,000. For general operations to provide mental health services to low-income individuals in the Twin Cities.

CLUES, Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio, Saint Paul, MN, $75,000. To advance economic equity for low-income Latinos and immigrants through culturally responsive prosperity-building initiatives.

College Possible, Saint Paul, MN, $225,000. To support low-income youth across Minnesota through the college application process and increase college admission rates.

CommonBond Communities, Saint Paul, MN, $125,000. For general operations to provide safe, stable housing and case management services for low-income residents, including individuals, families, seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, and community members.

Community Mediation & Restorative Services, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, $80,000. 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.

Domestic Abuse Project, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, $60,000. For general operations to provide advocacy, therapy, and case management for families who experience domestic violence to end the cycle of abuse.

East African Healing Services, Golden Valley, MN, $45,000. For general operations and capacity building to provide culturally appropriate mental health and chemical dependency services to refugees and immigrants.

Ebenezer Society Foundation, Minneapolis, MN, $50,000. To provide affordable and accessible geriatric care for low-income older adults in St. Paul.

Ed Allies, Minneapolis, MN, $10,000. To provide educational workshops and resources for students and families to gain leadership skills to improve learning outcomes and school climate.

Exodus Financial Services, Saint Paul, MN, $30,000. For general operations to provide interest-free refinancing of payday loans and other predatory debt for Minnesotans.

Fraser, Richfield, MN, $50,000. To support a service integration model designed to help neurodiverse youth move towards community independence.

The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library, Saint Paul, MN, $50,000. To support Sprockets, which provides training and resources for youth-serving organizations in St. Paul to improve their programming.

Goodwill Industries, Inc., Saint Paul, MN, $75,000. To support individuals returning to the community after incarceration through highly individualized career readiness, professional exploration, family strengthening, and job placement activities.

Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery, Minneapolis, MN, $74,000. For general operations to

end child abuse and neglect and create strong, healthy families.

Hamm Memorial Psychiatric Clinic, Saint Paul, MN, $70,000. For general operations to provide affordable, culturally responsive mental health care to underserved Twin Cities residents and to train the next generation of mental health providers.

Hennepin Health Foundation, Minneapolis, MN, $75,000. To address patient food insecurity through immediate food support and connection to community-based resources.

Intercongregation Communities Association, Hopkins, MN, $70,000. For general operations to provide food, housing assistance, and employment support for people in the western Twin Cities.

Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul, Saint Paul, MN, $75,000. For general operations to provide family shelter, basic needs, employment programming, youth development, legal assistance, and wraparound services to low-income families and individuals in St. Paul.

Korean Adoptees Ministry Center (KAMCenter), Lauderdale, MN, $10,000. To promote the well-being of Korean adoptees and their families by providing mental health-related services.

Kwanzaa Community Church dba Liberty Community Church, Minneapolis, MN, $40,000. To provide a safe drop-in space for survivors of traumatic experiences and out-of-school programming for youth to build healthy relationships and community connectedness in north Minneapolis.

Lake Street Council, Minneapolis, MN, $40,000. For general operations to support the long-term success of small, BIPOC-led businesses along Minneapolis’s Lake Street corridor.

Merrick, Inc., Saint Paul, MN, $30,000. For general operations to provide day services and employment support for adults with disabilities in the Twin Cities metro.

Metro-Wide Engagement on Shelter and Housing, Minneapolis, MN, $75,000. For general operations to support technical assistance and capacity building work with communities, government, and nonprofits working on homelessness throughout Minnesota.

Migizi Communications, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, $75,000. For general operations to nurture the educational, social, economic, and cultural development of American Indian youth.

Minnesota 8, Saint Paul, MN, $40,000. For general operations to provide services that educate, equip, and empower Southeast Asians toward long-term stability.

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, Inc., Saint Paul, MN, $100,000. To provide responsive resources, support, and training that strengthen Greater Minnesota nonprofit organizations and the communities they serve.

Minnesota Jewish Community Center, Saint Paul, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide programs ranging from early childhood education, supportive services, and enrichment for older adults and persons with disabilities, to Jewish cultural arts, and health and wellness.

Minnesota Recovery Connection, Saint Paul, MN, $50,000. For general operations to help individuals and families achieve and sustain long-term recovery from Substance Use Disorder through Peer Recovery Support.

MORE, Saint Paul, MN, $45,000. For general operations to provide refugees and immigrants with education and support to achieve economic and social independence.

New American Development Center, Minneapolis, MN, $40,000. For general operations to increase economic opportunities, workforce skills, and affordable housing for East African youth and families.

Northcountry Cooperative Foundation, Minneapolis, MN, $75,000. For general operations to advance affordable homeownership through cooperative enterprise in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Open Arms of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, $90,000. For general operations to decrease food insecurity among vulnerable low-income individuals with serious illness.

Oromo Community, Inc. Mpls, St. Paul, Saint Paul, MN, $25,000. For general operations to support the East African community in accessing general social services, educational programs, employment services, medical, mental health, substance abuse, and other specialized programs.

Page Education Foundation, Minneapolis, MN, $125,000. For general operations to assist Minnesota students of color pursue and achieve success through post-secondary education and service to their communities.

Partnership Resources, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, $60,000. For general operations to provide employment and day services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Twin Cities area.

PCs for People, Saint Paul, MN, $80,000. To provide families in Minnesota and Wisconsin with refurbished computers, internet service, and digital literacy education and resources.

Peace House Community, Minneapolis, MN, $20,000. For general operations to provide a safe community space for homeless and disenfranchised adults in Minneapolis.

Philanthrofund Foundation, Minneapolis, MN, $75,000. For general operations to build communities in the Upper Midwest where lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people live free from discrimination, violence, invisibility, and isolation.

Raíces Sagradas Community Mental Health, Minneapolis, MN, $20,000. For general operations to provide trauma-informed, culturally sensitive mental health services in Spanish and English to Latinx immigrants without health insurance.

Reviving the Islamic Sisterhood for Empowerment (RISE), Minneapolis, MN, $20,000. For general operations to provide holistic support to empower the mental, financial, and social well-being of Muslim women.

Social Venture Partners Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, $30,000. For general operations to provide strategic, cohort-based partnerships, and resource assistance to youth-serving organizations in the Twin Cities metro area.

Tasks Unlimited, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, $50,000. For general operations to expand employment, mental health, and housing services for adults with severe mental illness.

Touchstone Mental Health, Minneapolis, MN, $50,000. To develop a centralized nutrition program to prepare and transport healthy meals for people with mental healthcare needs.

Urban Homeworks, Minneapolis, MN, $100,000. For general operations to create and strengthen the pathway from housing instability to homeownership for BIPOC households.

Veteran Resilience Project, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, $20,000. To conduct outreach and provide critical mental health services to veterans experiencing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and other forms of trauma in northeastern Minnesota.

Volunteers of America, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, $40,000. To support older adults and caregivers facing the challenges of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

Voyageur Outward Bound School, Saint Paul, MN, $60,000. To support low-income Twin Cities youth as they grow their strength of character, leadership abilities, and social-emotional development.

Women of Nations, Saint Paul, MN, $40,000. For general operations to provide support services to women and children fleeing from domestic and/or sexual violence.

World Savvy, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, $40,000. For general operations to increase equitable access to academic enrichment support in Minnesota.

Young Women’s Christian Association of St. Paul, Saint Paul, MN, $100,000. To support housing and wrap-around services for families and youth experiencing the trauma of housing instability in the Twin Cities metro.

Youth Leadership Initiative, Minneapolis, MN, $25,000. For general operations to develop effective BIPOC leaders who reflect the community and contribute to the multicultural community in the east Twin Cities metro.

YouthWay Ministries dba Manna Market, Minneapolis, MN, $15,000. For general operations to address food insecurity.

Southern Minnesota

Connections Ministry, Mankato, MN, $70,000. For general operations to provide low-barrier seasonal overnight shelter for people experiencing homelessness in the Mankato area.

Faribault Public School District 656, Faribault, MN, $40,000. To support Adult Basic Education and career pathway programming for adult learners in Faribault.

Habitat for Humanity of South Central Minnesota, Mankato, MN, $50,000. For general operations to increase homeownership opportunities for low- to moderate-income families and empower low-income seniors to age in place in southern Minnesota.

Leisure Education for Exceptional People, Inc. (LEEP), Mankato, MN, $60,000. For general operations to provide education, recreation, and social engagement opportunities for people with disabilities in the Greater Mankato Area.

Project GEM, Pemberton, MN, $11,000. For general operations to provide education and skill development services for low-income and disadvantaged youth in the Mankato area.

Southwest West Central Service Cooperative, Marshall, MN, $35,000. To prepare children with autism for school through medically based early developmental and behavioral interventions.

Steele County Transitional Housing, Inc., Owatonna, MN, $60,000. For general operations to provide housing and case management for adults and families experiencing homelessness in Steele County.

Minnesota Statewide

Greater Minnesota Housing Fund, Saint Paul, MN, $10,000. To promote systems improvements in Minnesota’s emergency housing sector, leading to the elimination of homelessness.

Hearth Connection, Saint Paul, MN, $150,000. For general operations to provide technical assistance and solution creation to improve housing outcomes for chronically homeless Minnesotans through a statewide network of direct service providers, government partners, and community stakeholders.

Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, $36,000. For general operations to elevate the capacity of programs, systems, and policies to strengthen youth-mentoring relationships in Minnesota and the region.

Muscular Dystrophy Association, Chicago, IL, $25,000. To provide financial support for children aged 8-17 with neuromuscular disease to attend summer camp.

WomenVenture, Saint Paul, MN, $60,000. For general operations to equip women entrepreneurs with the skills and resources to create and grow profitable and sustainable businesses.

Western Montana

Arlee Community Development Corporation, Arlee, MT, $25,000. For general operations to increase food security, support local business development, and provide youth leadership opportunities in western Montana.

Child Development Center Inc, Missoula, MT, $75,000. For general operations to provide expanded early intervention services to children with a developmental delay or disability in western Montana.

Helena Food Share, Inc., Helena, MT, $290,000. For general operations and a capital campaign to provide food and eliminate hunger in the greater Helena area.

Lake County Community Housing, Ronan, MT, $20,000. For general operations to offer safe, accessible, and secure housing to individuals in western Montana who are elderly, of low income, or have a disability.

North Valley Food Bank, Whitefish, MT, $50,000. To provide critical food assistance to rural communities of northwest Montana through mobile pantry and rural pantry delivery programs.

Northwest Montana Community Land Trust, Inc., Kalispell, MT, $25,000. For general operations to create and manage permanently affordable homeownership opportunities for low- and moderate-income families in northwest Montana.

The Poverello Center, Inc., Missoula, MT, $65,000. For general operations to provide shelter, food, clothing, and other wrap-around services to people facing homelessness in western Montana.

SAFE Harbor, Inc., Ronan, MT, $40,000. For general operations to provide services for victims of violence in northwest Montana.

Stevensville Sharing Tree, Stevensville, MT, $5,000. For general operations to provide winter clothing, bedding, and other basic needs items to children in southwest Montana.

Youth Homes, Missoula, MT, $50,000. For general operations to provide emergency shelter, therapeutic group homes, transitional living, and other services for children suffering from abuse and neglect in Montana.

Central Montana

HELP Committee and Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Line, Havre, MT, $55,000. For general operations to provide youth development opportunities in Havre, Montana.

Hopa Mountain, Inc., Bozeman, MT, $55,000. For general operations to increase the organizational effectiveness of Native-led nonprofits to advance the health and well-being of rural and tribal communities, support scholars, and improve early childhood learning.

Montana Cooperative Development Center, Great Falls, MT, $55,000. For general operations to provide support and technical assistance to promote and develop cooperatives to meet the economic and community needs of rural Montana.

Eastern Montana

Big Brothers Big Sisters Yellowstone County, Billings, MT, $40,000. For general operations to provide mentorship for youth in Yellowstone County.

Boys & Girls Club of Yellowstone County, Billings, MT, $75,000. For general operations to provide youth development programming in Yellowstone County, Montana.

Family Tree Center, Billings, MT, $33,200. For general operations to provide wrap-around services and stress reduction and to create family cohesion through parenting classes, respite, and home visits.

Montana Statewide

AWARE, Anaconda, MT, $100,000. For general operations to support direct and community-based care to children, adults, and families with mental health and developmental disability needs in Montana.

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

Northwest Wisconsin

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Wisconsin, Eau Claire, WI, $85,000. For general operations to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships for youth.

The Bridge to Hope, Menomonie, WI, $60,000. For general operations to serve victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault, and human trafficking.

CORE Community Resources, Inc., Bayfield, WI, $165,000. For general operations and a capital campaign to improve quality of life for seniors and reduce hunger for all in northern Bayfield County.

Family Resource Center St. Croix Valley, Inc., Baldwin, WI, $240,000. For general operations and a capital campaign to provide education, resources, and support to families in the St. Croix Valley.

Jackson County Child Care Network, Black River Falls, WI, $20,000. For organizational capacity to increase the amount of and access to affordable quality childcare in Jackson County, Wisconsin.

Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University, Hayward, WI, $20,000. To provide micro-grants to assist students with emergency expenses that might threaten their ability to be successful in college.

Legacy Community Center, Inc., Chippewa Falls, WI, $25,000. For general operations to provide free basic needs programs and referral services to the residents of Chippewa County.

Restorative Justice of Northwest Wisconsin, Inc., Siren, WI, $30,000. For general operations to connect individuals, strengthen relationships, and build safe communities through the use of restorative justice principles.

St. Croix Valley Habitat for Humanity, Hudson, WI, $35,000. For general operations to increase access to safe, affordable housing in western Wisconsin.

North-Central Wisconsin

Wisconsin Native Loan Fund, Inc., Lac Du Flambeau, WI, $50,000. For general operations to promote financial self-sufficiency and community development of Wisconsin Native American communities.

Northeast Wisconsin

Boys & Girls Club of Green Bay, Inc., Green Bay, WI, $125,000. For general operations to provide youth development programming in the region including Green Bay, Shawano, and Door County.

Brown County Oral Health Partnership (OHP), Green Bay, WI, $50,000. For general operations to provide preventative oral health care and treatment for low-income and uninsured children.

Brown County United Way, Green Bay, WI, $70,000. To provide greater access to community-based services for individuals and families to achieve stability through a collaborative mobile platform.

Curative Connections, Inc., Green Bay, WI, $300,000. For support of a capital campaign to provide innovative, reminiscent-focused adult day service experiences for individuals living with dementia and their families.

Golden House, Inc., Green Bay, WI, $100,000. For general operations to provide supportive services and shelter to individuals fleeing domestic violence in northeastern Wisconsin.

Newcap, Inc., Oconto, WI, $50,000. To provide transportation for housing clients to get to service appointments and employment as they work towards self-sufficiency.

The Production Farm, Inc., Whitelaw, WI, $40,000. For general operations to provide behavioral and mental health care services to youth in northeast Wisconsin.

Solutions Recovery Inc, Oshkosh, WI, $35,000. For general operations to provide support groups and sober living for individuals in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.

Volunteer Center, Inc., Green Bay, WI, $25,000. For general operations to engage volunteers to support nonprofit partners to meet community needs.

Southwest Wisconsin

Centro Hispano, Madison, WI, $250,000. For support of a capital campaign to provide workforce development, educational programming, and community services for residents living in the southside of Madison.

FairShare CSA Coalition, Inc., Madison, WI, $30,000. To increase access to fresh food for individuals and families of limited income in southern Wisconsin.

Family & Children’s Center, La Crosse, WI, $55,000. To support home visitation programming and expansion to Vernon County to prevent child abuse and neglect in families with high-risk factors.

Family Promise Of Greater Beloit, Inc., Beloit, WI, $35,000. For general operations to address homelessness by providing basic needs, shelter, and transitional housing support.

Friends of the Sparta Free Library, Sparta, WI, $150,000. For a capital campaign to renovate and expand the library to lead as the community’s hub of learning, creativity, and innovation in the digital age.

Hope Restores, La Crosse, WI, $40,000. For general operations to create a healthier multicultural community by addressing inequity in employment, housing, education, and health care.

Literacy Network, Inc., Madison, WI, $80,000. For general operations to provide literacy skills development, English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, citizenship preparation, and GED/HSED for adults in Dane County.

Madison-Area Urban Ministry dba JustDane, Madison, WI, $50,000. To provide shelter and services for homeless families recuperating from medical treatments.

More Smiles Wisconsin Inc., Madison, WI, $60,000. For general operations to provide access to dental care for low-income individuals, uninsured, and Medicaid recipients residing in south-central Wisconsin.

Porchlight, Inc., Madison, WI, $75,000. For general operations to reduce homelessness in Dane County by providing shelter, affordable housing, and supportive services.

Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program, Inc., Dodgeville, WI, $25,000. To provide food security for individuals and families in southwestern Wisconsin through a pantry network, mobile distribution, and other food security programs.

Wisconsin Early Childhood Association, Inc., Madison, WI, $100,000. For general operations to stabilize and expand quality child care and early education in Wisconsin.

Southeast Wisconsin

Exploit No More, Milwaukee, WI, $30,000. For general operations to respond to the impact of sex trafficking through housing and supportive services.

United Neighborhood Centers of Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, $45,000. For general operations to support neighborhood centers working to improve the quality of life for Milwaukee’s urban families.

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, individuals with special needs, pregnant women, and medically challenged adults.

Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation, Milwaukee, WI, $250,000. To provide entrepreneurship training, one-on-one coaching, access to networks, technical assistance volunteers, and pass-through equity injections in Wisconsin.

Women and Children’s Horizons, Kenosha, WI, $35,000. To expand education, training, resources, support, and prevention to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, their families, and communities in rural Wisconsin.

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.

Wisconsin Statewide

American National Red Cross – Wisconsin Region, Milwaukee, WI, $157,000. To provide support to armed forces personnel and their families, to provide safety resources and disaster response services to residents of Wisconsin, and to purchase related equipment.

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