Otto Bremer Trust awards 190 grants totaling $20.3 million
Contact: David Hakensen, H Co., 612-840-4592
ST. PAUL, December 5, 2023 — The Otto Bremer Trust awarded $20,379,319 in grants and program-related investments in October and November 2023.
“These grants and investments represent our continuing commitment to help strengthen communities across the region,” said Frank Miley, co-CEO and trustee, OBT.
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.
Greater North Dakota
Community Action Partnership – Minot Region, Minot, ND, $15,000. To provide financial and rental literacy training, along with subsidized housing assistance to prevent homelessness in Minot, North Dakota.
Dakota Children’s Advocacy Center, Bismarck, ND, $135,000. For general operations to provide investigative and intervention services for children and families who have experienced abuse, trauma, or victimization.
Dakota College at Bottineau Foundation, Bottineau, ND, $154,669. For capital support to train nursing students with advanced high-fidelity simulation equipment in the newly renovated Rural Health Education Center in Bottineau, North Dakota.
Good Samaritan Hospital Association, Rugby, ND, $250,000. For a building that will house maintenance vehicles and supplies and an apartment building for on-call emergency staff.
Ministry on the Margins, Bismarck, ND, $75,000. For general operations to provide emergency shelter, basic needs support, employment support, and case management to help at-risk individuals navigate crises.
Northern Plains Children’s Advocacy Center, Minot, ND, $105,000. For general operations to provide justice and healing for children who are victims of sexual abuse and other crimes committed against them.
Ward County Public Library, Minot, ND, $20,000. For capital support to provide mobile access to individuals without access in Ward County, North Dakota.
Red River Valley
City of Grand Forks, Grand Forks, ND, $20,850. To provide supportive services to individuals struggling with addiction and decrease the spread of infectious diseases.
High Plains Fair Housing Center, Inc., Grand Forks, ND, $45,000. For general operations to provide comprehensive fair housing education, outreach, advocacy support, and enforcement to ensure equal housing opportunities in North Dakota.
North Dakota Dental Foundation, Fargo, ND, $25,000. To increase the pipeline of dental assistants and placement within North Dakota dental offices.
Soul Solutions Recovery Center, Fargo, ND, $20,000. For general operations to provide substance use disorder treatment and help individuals and their families transition from short-term treatment to long-term recovery.
The Village Family Service Center, Fargo, ND, $100,000. For general operations to provide behavioral health care to individuals and families in North Dakota and Minnesota.
Minnesota Statewide
Northeast Entrepreneur Fund, Inc. dba Entrepreneur Fund, Duluth, MN, $1,500,000 (program-related investment). To actively partner with entrepreneurs to create growing small businesses, vibrant communities, and a diversified regional economy.
Family Tree, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, $80,000. For general operations to advance health equity by providing comprehensive, accessible sexual health care and education to communities experiencing the greatest health disparities.
Junior Achievement North, Saint Paul, MN, $1,000,000. To support financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship programs that help young people have the skillset and mindset to build thriving communities.
The Reel Hope Project, Minneapolis, MN, $45,000. For general operations to increase adoption through the production of profile videos of foster children.
Sakan Community Resource, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, $25,000. To offer instruction, resources, and coaching to achieve financial well-being and stable homes for East African refugees.
Northern Minnesota
Family Pathways, North Branch, MN, $150,000. For general operations to provide food access, domestic violence and sexual assault support and shelter, and aging support for neighbors throughout east-central Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
LifeCare Medical Center, Roseau, MN, $40,000. For equipment to support high-quality care for mothers and infants before and during delivery.
Mentor North, Duluth, MN, $20,000. For general operations to provide high-quality, community-based mentoring opportunities for at-risk youth, aged 7-17, living in Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin.
Northeast Entrepreneur Fund, Inc. dba Entrepreneur Fund, Duluth, MN, $100,000. To provide critical support for small business owners in central and northeast Minnesota and northern Wisconsin through targeted technical assistance and flexible lending to maintain a healthy and diverse regional economy.
Northwoods Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers, Bemidji, MN, $60,000. For general operations to offer wraparound services for the elderly, disabled persons, and their families.
Safe Haven Shelter for Battered Women, Duluth, MN, $75,000. For general operations to provide safety, advocacy, and empowerment for women, children, and all survivors of domestic violence in northeast Minnesota.
Central Minnesota
Anna Marie’s Alliance, Saint Cloud, MN, $80,000. For general operations to provide emergency shelter and comprehensive services to women and children experiencing domestic abuse and sexual assault.
Central Minnesota Community Empowerment Organization, Saint Cloud, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide housing, training, and employment support to immigrant communities in central Minnesota.
Community & Life Services, Inc., Pelican Rapids, MN, $20,000. For general operations to provide family development support and substance use disorder treatment services.
Granite Falls Living At Home Block Nurse Program, Granite Falls, MN, $30,000. For general operations to provide services and programs for seniors and people with disabilities to live well and safely in their own homes.
True Friends, Annandale, MN, $250,000. For capital to construct a new recreation center to improve services for people with disabilities at Camp Courage.
United Way of Central Minnesota, Saint Cloud, MN, $50,000. To maximize early learning for young children and support their parents by providing training and tools for out-of-school service providers.
Volunteers of America, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, $55,000. To provide affordable and supportive housing to promote stability for families experiencing homelessness in Mille Lacs County.
Twin Cities Metropolitan Area
180 Degrees, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, $115,000. For general operations to provide emergency shelter, transitional housing support, and wrap-around community-based services.
The Advocates for Human Rights, Minneapolis, MN, $110,000. To expand and protect access to justice by providing legal representation for asylum seekers, trafficking victims, and others in the Upper Midwest.
Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association, Inc., Minnetonka, MN, $60,000. To provide dementia awareness, education, and support services for diverse communities in Minnesota and North Dakota.
AMAZE, Saint Paul, MN, $20,000. For general operations to create and deliver anti-bias programs, training, coaching, and consultation for schools, communities, and organizations.
Arc Minnesota, Inc., Saint Paul, MN, $60,000. For general operations to provide services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Minnesota.
Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative, Saint Paul, MN, $200,000. For capital to create deeply affordable and culturally specific supportive housing for adults experiencing chronic homelessness in Minneapolis.
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities, Saint Paul, MN, $65,000. For general operations to provide out-of-school time programming for children and youth in the Twin Cities metro area.
Breaking Free, Inc., Saint Paul, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide shelter, basic needs, and supportive services for survivors of sex trafficking and exploitation.
Breastmilk for Babies, Rogers, MN, $78,800. For capital support to purchase a second freezer for a new location to better provide pasteurized human milk for infants in NICU and babies with high-risk health conditions.
CAPI, USA, Brooklyn Center, MN, $100,000. For general operations to support immigrants and refugees in their journey toward self-determination and social equality in Hennepin County.
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN, $1,000,000. To support Dorothy Day Place in downtown Saint Paul to provide shelter, housing, and services for people in need.
Children’s Defense Fund – Minnesota, Saint Paul, MN, $65,000. For support and enhancement of the Economic Stability Indicator and Bridge to Benefits, which provide tools to help families access employment support and financial assistance programs.
Children’s Health Care Foundation, Edina, MN, $100,000. To address trauma and re-establish healthy adolescent development for sexually abused and exploited runaway youth in Ramsey and Hennepin Counties.
Children’s Home Society of Minnesota, Saint Paul, MN, $210,000. To help children thrive and to build, strengthen, and sustain individual, family, and community life.
Community Emergency Assistance Program, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, $105,000. For general operations to provide a mobile food program and wrap-around basic needs services for low-income households.
DARTS, West Saint Paul, MN, $35,000. For general operations to provide services to older adults and their caregivers living in and near Dakota County, Minnesota.
DinoMights, Minneapolis, MN, $25,000. For general operations to build social, emotional, and academic learning for low-income urban youth.
Division of Indian Work, Minneapolis, MN, $90,000. For general operations to provide basic needs, wraparound support, and youth and leadership development to urban Native Americans in Minneapolis.
East Side Freedom Library, Saint Paul, MN, $40,000. For general operations to promote literacy and community engagement in east St. Paul, Minnesota
Elpis Enterprises, Saint Paul, MN, $35,000. For general operations to provide employment readiness training to young people experiencing homelessness or unstable housing.
The Family Partnership, Minneapolis, MN, $75,000. For general operations to provide early childhood education, mental health services, wrap-around support, and anti-sex trafficking services to families in north and south Minneapolis.
Helen Keller International, New York, NY, $25,000. To provide free comprehensive eye health services and prescription glasses for underserved communities in the Twin Cities.
His House Foundation, Excelsior, MN, $30,000. For general operations to provide homeless supportive services and wraparound support for at-risk families and individuals experiencing homelessness or other housing-related crises in the west metro.
Hugo Good Neighbors Food Shelf, Hugo, MN, $30,000. For general operations to provide food and basic needs support for at-risk individuals and families in Hugo, Minnesota.
Hunger Solutions Minnesota, Saint Paul, MN, $60,000. For general operations to support programs and agencies that provide food to those in need.
Inquilinxs Unidxs por Justicia, Minneapolis, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide support for tenants’ rights to live in safe and dignified housing.
Rainbow Health, Minneapolis, MN, $60,000. For general operations to provide comprehensive health equity for Minnesotans who experience injustice at the intersection of health status and identity.
MAD DADS, Minneapolis, MN, $50,000. For general operations to promote public safety and youth development in Minneapolis.
Metro Youth Diversion Center, Minneapolis, MN, $20,000. To provide assistance to at-risk individuals to adopt healthy behaviors and connect to resources in the East African/Immigrant community.
Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers, Minneapolis, MN, $80,000. For general operations to advance community wealth building through shared ownership.
Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Saint Paul, MN, $70,000. For general operations to provide leadership and resources for sexual assault programs while promoting a comprehensive response to victims and survivors.
Minnesota Independence College and Community, Richfield, MN, $1,000,000. For a capital campaign that will support the increased demand for programming for autistic and neurodivergent adults with a new central hub that offers programming, office, and living space in Richfield, Minnesota.
Minnesota Social Impact Center, Minneapolis, MN, $15,000. For general operations to provide training, coaching, business services, and connections to entrepreneurs and provide internships to highly skilled graduates at small businesses partner agencies.
Model Cities of St. Paul, Inc., Saint Paul, MN, $35,000. For general operations to increase economic opportunity, create and sustain community developments, and promote healthy, vibrant communities.
myHealth for Teens & Young Adults, Hopkins, MN, $45,000. For general operations to provide healthcare, counseling, and education services for adolescents and young adults aged 12-26.
Neighborhood Development Center, Inc., Saint Paul, MN, $200,000. For general operations to provide training, lending, technical assistance, and business incubator opportunities to BIPOC entrepreneurs in low-income Twin Cities neighborhoods.
NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, $105,000. For general operations to provide integrated health and human services to promote long-term stability for individuals and families in north Minneapolis.
Northside Economic Opportunity Network, Minneapolis, MN, $300,000. To support the Grow and Thrive Capital Campaign that will expand NEON’s operations to include a new multipurpose food business incubator and commercial kitchen space where they can meet the unmet and growing needs of their food business entrepreneurs.
Oasis for Youth, Minneapolis, MN, $65,000. For general operations to provide outreach, case management, and support services for youth experiencing homelessness in the south metro.
Pillsbury United Communities, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, $40,000. For capital renovations to provide food and economic development in north Minneapolis.
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Burnsville, MN, $25,000. To support the delivery of oral care services and hygiene education at Mission Outpost Dental Clinic.
Propel Nonprofits, Minneapolis, MN, $1,500,000 (program-related investment). To support nonprofit lending accompanied by technical assistance.
Reach Out and Read Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, $35,000. For general operations to support early literacy among young children and their families through pediatric providers across Minnesota.
Ready Set Smile, PA, Minneapolis, MN, $65,000. For general operations to provide portable dental clinics and oral health education on-site at early childhood education centers and elementary/middle schools that enroll high percentages of low-income children.
Renewing the Countryside, Hammond, MN, $10,000. To help emerging farmers gain access to farmland and support landowners in responsible land transfer to emerging farmers in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
ResourceWest, Inc., Hopkins, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide support services and resources for individuals and families to achieve greater stability.
Rise Incorporated, Minneapolis, MN, $50,000. To provide re-entry support services for people with mental illness to attain employment and housing stability after incarceration in central Minnesota.
Rondo Community Land Trust, Saint Paul, MN, $75,000. For general operations to strengthen and preserve communities by providing and advocating for permanently affordable and sustainable homeownership opportunities, rental housing, and commercial property.
Sexual Violence Center, Minneapolis, MN, $45,000. For general operations to provide advocacy and support services to individuals impacted by sexual violence.
Simpson Housing Services, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, $2,500,000 (program-related investment). To support an innovative shelter and housing program model designed to improve services and outcomes for people experiencing homelessness and deliver a therapeutic, holistic approach that builds community and housing stability for guests.
Southern Anoka Community Assistance, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, $125,000. For capital to renovate a new building to provide food and resources for people in Anoka County.
Stepping Stone Emergency Housing, Anoka, MN, $75,000. For general operations to provide emergency shelter and critical support services for adults experiencing homelessness.
Theresa Living Center, Saint Paul, MN, $70,000. For general operations to provide transitional housing and support for individuals and families exiting homelessness.
Union Gospel Mission Association of St. Paul, Saint Paul, MN, $125,000. For capital support to enhance shelter safety for men experiencing homelessness in the Twin Cities.
Valley Outreach, Stillwater, MN, $65,000. For general operations to provide food, clothing, and personalized support to move people towards stability in the Stillwater area.
Violence Free Minnesota, Saint Paul, MN, $75,000. For general operations of a statewide anchor organization for domestic violence and sexual abuse programs as they address emerging issues in housing and public safety
Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People, Bloomington, MN, $65,000. For general operations to provide access to healthy foods, housing stability, and supportive services in southwest Hennepin County.
Washburn Center for Children, Minneapolis, MN, $100,000. For general operations to provide mental health services to support children and families in the Twin Cities.
Wayside House, Inc., Saint Paul, MN, $65,000. To provide comprehensive recovery services and support for women, children, and families impacted by substance use disorders.
West Side Community Health Services, Inc. dba Minnesota Community Care, Saint Paul, MN, $125,000. For general operations to provide primary health care services to medically underserved communities in the Twin Cities.
Whole Woman’s Health Alliance, Minneapolis, MN, $70,000. For general operations to provide comprehensive reproductive health services and education to women of reproductive age in Minnesota.
Wildflyer Coffee, Minneapolis, MN, $60,000. For general operations to create employment opportunities for youth experiencing homelessness and housing instability in the Twin Cities area.
Southern Minnesota
Aging Services for Communities, Montgomery, MN, $50,000. For general operations to provide homemaking and transportation to enable seniors and disabled persons to remain in their own homes.
C.A.R.E. Clinic, Red Wing, MN, $55,000. For general operations to provide access to affordable and culturally competent medical, dental, mental health, legal, and social services for underserved individuals and families in Goodhue County.
Committee Against Domestic Abuse, Inc., Mankato, MN, $105,000. For general operations to provide safety and support for victims of domestic and sexual violence through education, advocacy, and shelter in southern Minnesota.
HOPE Coalition, Red Wing, MN, $30,000. For general operations to provide shelter, advocacy, and support services for individuals impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, or child abuse in southeast Minnesota.
Lake Crystal Area Recreation Center, Inc., Lake Crystal, MN, $30,000. For general operations to improve the health and quality of life for residents through wellness education, fitness, and recreation.
Mankato Area Foundation, Mankato, MN, $80,000. For general operations to serve as a regional resource to strengthen nonprofit capacity and community impact in the Mankato area.
Minnesota State University, Mankato Foundation, Mankato, MN, $20,000. To provide food for students experiencing food insecurity in Mankato.
Red Wing Ignite, Red Wing, MN, $80,000. For general operations to connect entrepreneurs with resources and support to ignite, accelerate, and grow their business ideas in southeast Minnesota.
Redwood Area Library Foundation, Redwood Falls, MN, $200,000. For capital to renovate and expand the library to serve as a rural community hub in southwest Minnesota.
Southeastern Minnesota Private Industry Council, Inc. dba Workforce Development, Inc., Rochester, MN, $100,000. To provide academic and wrap-around support for adult students to pursue in-demand career pathways.
Three Rivers Community Action, Inc., Zumbrota, MN, $100,000. For capital to renovate and relocate to a new office to provide transportation, housing, and education for individuals and families in Rice County.
Three Rivers Community Action, Inc., Zumbrota, MN, $40,000. To close the homeownership gap by providing culturally tailored financial literacy, coaching, and homebuyer education in southern Minnesota.
Winona Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Winona, MN, $30,000. To prepare high school students to be employment-ready for high-demand careers in the greater Winona area.
Women’s Shelter, Inc., Rochester, MN, $80,000. For general operations to provide safe emergency shelter, housing support, and crisis intervention for people impacted by domestic violence in southeast Minnesota.
YWCA of Mankato, Mankato, MN, $60,000. For general operations to empower women, eliminate racism, and promote justice for all in the Mankato area.
Montana Statewide
American Indian Business Leaders, Missoula, MT, $35,000. For general operations to increase the representation of American Indians and Alaska Natives in business and entrepreneurial ventures through education and leadership development opportunities in Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin only.
The Montana Partnership to End Childhood Hunger Inc., Bozeman, MT, $40,000. For general operations to develop and enhance food-system sectors to end childhood hunger.
Western Montana
Big Brothers and Sisters of Butte Silver Bow, Inc., Butte, MT, $20,000. For general operations to create and support one-to-one youth mentoring relationships in western Montana.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Montana, Helena, MT, $45,000. For general operations to create and support one-to-one youth mentoring relationships in central Montana.
Big Brothers Big Sisters NW Montana, Kalispell, MT, $35,000. For general operations to create and support one-to-one youth mentoring relationships in northwest Montana.
Homeword, Missoula, MT, $50,000. For general operations to strengthen Montana communities by teaching homebuyer education and financial skill building and by creating and preserving safe, healthy homes people can afford.
Missoula Public Library Foundation, Missoula, MT, $30,000. For a capital campaign to purchase a new bookmobile to expand library access for underserved and geographically isolated residents in Missoula County.
Montana Legal Services Association, Helena, MT, $125,000. For general operations to provide civil legal assistance to low-income Montanans.
Mountain Home Montana, Inc., Missoula, MT, $250,000. For a capital campaign to purchase and renovate a facility to provide a safe home and wraparound care for young mothers and their children in Montana.
Sanders County Community Development Corporation, Thompson Falls, MT, $10,000. For general operations to support economic development through business expansion, technical assistance, workforce training, and regional promotion in western Montana.
YWCA Missoula, Missoula, MT, $85,000. For general operations to provide shelter and associated supportive services to unhoused families and survivors of domestic and sexual violence in western Montana.
Central Montana
ASPEN – Abuse Support & Prevention Education Network, Livingston, MT, $45,000. For general operations to provide direct support services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking in southwest Montana.
Befrienders, Bozeman, MT, $10,000. For general operations to develop connections between volunteers and senior citizens to address social isolation.
Big Sky Youth Empowerment Project, Inc., Bozeman, MT, $25,000. For general operations to provide youth development, mentoring, tutoring, and experiential opportunities to youth in south-central Montana.
Family Promise of Great Falls, Great Falls, MT, $15,000. For general operations to provide shelter, support, and resources to children and their families facing homelessness.
Great Falls Clinic Legacy Foundation, Great Falls, MT, $40,000. For general operations to provide free patient housing to rural Montana patients traveling to Great Falls for medical treatments.
Help Center, Inc., Bozeman, MT, $100,000. To support a capital campaign to purchase and renovate a mental health campus for the prevention and intervention of suicide, sexual assault, and child abuse.
Livingston Food Pantry of Park County, Livingston, MT, $60,000. For general operations to provide nutritious food to those in need.
Rural Behavioral Health Institute, Livingston, MT, $65,000. For the development and training of customized software to support efforts to prevent suicide and improve mental health among adolescents.
Toby’s House Crisis Nursery Inc., Great Falls, MT, $15,000. For general operations to prevent child abuse and neglect by providing crisis, respite, and transitional care for children aged 0-6.
Eastern Montana
Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association, Inc., Billings, MT, $20,000. To raise Alzheimer’s and dementia awareness, education, resources, and support within rural communities in Montana.
Family Service, Inc., Billings, MT, $50,000. For general operations to prevent hunger and homelessness and alleviate poverty in Yellowstone County.
Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming, Billings, MT, $40,000. For general operations to build girls of courage, confidence, and character in Montana only.
Youth Dynamics, Inc., Billings, MT, $50,000. For general operations to provide mental and behavioral healthcare to at-risk youth and their families in Montana.
Northwest Wisconsin
Benjamin’s House Emergency Shelter, Inc., Rice Lake, WI, $40,000. For general operations to provide safe shelter, food, support services, and an avenue to self-sufficiency for individuals and families facing homelessness.
The Brick Ministries, Inc., Ashland, WI, $50,000. For general operations to provide short-term assistance to economically disadvantaged individuals in Ashland and Bayfield Counties.
Chippewa Valley Health Clinic, Inc. dba Chippewa Valley Free Clinic, Eau Claire, WI, $45,000. For general operations to provide comprehensive healthcare to uninsured and underinsured low-income adults.
Jackson County Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers, Inc., Black River Falls, WI, $20,000. For general operations to provide services to help people age in place with independence and grace.
North Country Independent Living, Inc., Superior, WI, $30,000. To provide necessary transportation services for individuals with disabilities in northwestern Wisconsin.
Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment Board, Inc., Ashland, WI, $10,000. To enhance communications and automate processes that increase organizational capacity to support workforce development in northwest Wisconsin.
Operation HELP, Inc., Hudson, WI, $45,000. For general operations to provide emergency financial assistance, access to basic needs items, referrals to community resources, and other support to individuals and families facing financial hardship in the St. Croix Valley.
Our Neighbors’ Place, Inc., River Falls, WI, $35,000. For general operations to provide comprehensive housing services and case management to homeless and at-risk families.
River Falls Community Food Pantry, River Falls, WI, $40,000. For general operations to provide food to economically disadvantaged individuals and families in the River Falls community.
St. Croix Valley Restorative Services, Inc., River Falls, WI, $20,000. For general operations to provide restorative justice and mental health services to youth and their families in western Wisconsin.
The Salvation Army of the Chippewa Valley, Eau Claire, WI, $20,000. For general operations to provide emergency financial assistance for rent, utilities, food, transportation, and other needs to low-income residents of the Chippewa Valley.
Spring Valley Seniors Staying Put, Inc., Spring Valley, WI, $10,000. For general operations to help seniors and adults with disabilities maintain independence and live at home.
St. Croix Valley Food Bank, Hudson, WI, $110,000. For general operations to provide equitable access to food and end hunger for all in western Wisconsin.
Turningpoint for Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence, Inc., River Falls, WI, $70,000. For general operations to serve victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence in western Wisconsin.
North-Central Wisconsin
Marshfield Clinic Health System, Marshfield, WI, $100,000. To reduce and prevent incidents of self-harm and suicide in rural Wisconsin communities.
Northeast Wisconsin
Ascend Services, Inc., Manitowoc, WI, $40,000. For general operations to promote individual growth by providing community experiences, education, and employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Central Wisconsin, Neenah, WI, $60,000. For general operations to provide one-to-one mentoring opportunities to support educational success and social and emotional development for youth.
Big Brothers Big Sisters WI Shoreline, Inc., Sheboygan, WI, $50,000. For general operations to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships between children and adult mentors.
Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services, Inc., Oshkosh, WI, $300,000. For a capital campaign to renovate a new facility to increase capacity to serve victims of domestic violence.
Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, Appleton, WI, $60,000. To provide leadership development and organizational effectiveness trainings for nonprofits in the Fox Valley.
Curative Connections, Inc., Green Bay, WI, $100,000. For general operations to provide person-centered care, resources, and support to help people achieve their goals for independence.
Ecumenical Partnership for Housing, Green Bay, WI, $50,000. For general operations to provide housing, case management, and eviction prevention services for families with children experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Family Services Northeast Wisconsin, Green Bay, WI, $40,000. To provide parent education, early intervention, and support.
Options for Independent Living, Inc., Green Bay, WI, $40,000. For general operations to empower people with disabilities to live independent and productive lives in northeast Wisconsin.
Oshkosh Area Community Pantry, Inc., Oshkosh, WI, $60,000. For general operations to eliminate food insecurity in southern Winnebago County.
People of Progression Inc, Appleton, WI, $25,000. For general operations to provide families with the tools, training, and supportive resources needed for healing, skill building, and addressing inequity in northeast Wisconsin.
Reach Counseling Services, Neenah, WI, $60,000. For general operations to prevent and respond to sexual violence through victim advocacy, trauma counseling, prevention education, and sex offender treatment.
Rehabilitation House, Inc., Neenah, WI, $20,000. For general operations to provide transitional living support to adults with persistent mental illness and dual diagnosis of alcohol or other drug abuse.
Sheboygan County Interfaith Organization, Inc., Sheboygan, WI, $30,000. For general operations to provide basic needs, family support, and transitional housing for families in need.
Young Men’s Christian Association of the Fox Cities, Inc., Appleton, WI, $50,000. For general operations to provide youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility programming.
Southwest Wisconsin
Access Community Health Centers, Madison, WI, $60,000. For general operations to increase access to culturally competent medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.
Affordable Dental Care, Inc., Madison, WI, $55,000. For general operations to address oral health disparities by providing affordable dental services to low-income and uninsured populations.
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of La Crosse, Inc., La Crosse, WI, $25,000. To provide legal and integration support services to immigrants throughout western and central Wisconsin.
Cia Siab, Inc., La Crosse, WI, $55,000. For general operations to provide intergenerational programming and wraparound victims’ services for the Hmong community in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
Habitat for Humanity of Dane County, Inc., Madison, WI, $70,000. For general operations to help low-income families achieve and maintain housing stability by building new homes and making repairs on current homes.
La Crosse Area Family YMCA, La Crosse, WI, $85,000. For general operations to support health and wellness programming in the La Crosse area.
Madison Area Care for the Homeless (MACH) OneHealth dba Madison Street Medicine, Madison, WI, $50,000. For general operations to provide medical care and housing support to people experiencing homelessness in Madison, Wisconsin.
Monroe County Shelter Care, Inc., Sparta, WI, $30,000. To provide services to sexual assault and domestic violence survivors in Monroe County, Wisconsin.
Nehemiah Community Development Corporation, Madison, WI, $15,000. For general operations to provide culturally grounded direct service programs and educational experiences that foster cross-cultural partnerships and promote community health.
Sunshine Place, Sun Prairie, WI, $45,000. For general operations to provide centralized access to services that support the essential needs of families and individuals with limited means.
Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging, Madison, WI, $60,000. For general operations to provide high-level evidence-based (HLEB) health promotion programs to improve older adult health and reduce the prevalence of chronic conditions, falls, and physical inactivity in the older adult population in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Literacy, Inc., Madison, WI, $125,000. For general operations to provide capacity-building support and services with an emphasis on digital, workforce, and health literacy skills to statewide member literacy agencies serving adults and families with limited to low literacy.
Southeast Wisconsin
Advocates of Ozaukee County, Saukville, WI, $50,000. For general operations to provide services to help families heal from the trauma of domestic violence and sexual assault.
ArtWorks for Milwaukee, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, $15,000. To offer teens paid internships that combine creative expression and career-readiness training to increase awareness of youth mental health.
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, $70,000. For general operations to provide physical and emotional safe spaces, healthy lifestyles, academic support, and teen services for youth.
Boys & Girls Club of Washington County, Inc., West Bend, WI, $50,000. For general operations to provide youth development and enrichment for at-risk youth.
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, $35,000. To provide supportive integration, legal assistance, educational services, and reunification pathways for immigrant and refugee families in southeast Wisconsin.
College Possible, Saint Paul, MN, $50,000. To provide the support students in Milwaukee need to navigate the college admissions process and advance through college towards graduation and a degree.
Dominican Center for Women, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, $35,000. For general operations to foster and support resident engagement and community capacity building for neighborhood revitalization.
Junior Achievement of Wisconsin, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, $60,000. For general operations to provide financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and work readiness programming for K-12 students in Wisconsin.
Kenosha Area Family and Aging Services, Inc., Kenosha, WI, $65,000. For general operations to provide programs and services to promote healthy aging and to support and encourage strong families and connected communities through volunteer opportunities.
Layton Boulevard West Neighbors, Inc. dba VIA CDC, Milwaukee, WI, $45,000. For general operations to build strong, healthy Milwaukee neighborhoods through culturally responsive housing, economic development, and grassroots leadership development.
My Way Out, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, $30,000. For general operations to reduce recidivism, keep families together, and build stronger communities by providing personalized support to justice-impacted individuals.
Pathfinders Milwaukee, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, $75,000. For general operations and capacity building to provide a spectrum of resources for youth experiencing homelessness in Milwaukee.
REDgen, Inc., Shorewood, WI, $15,000. For general operations to equip youth with resilience skills to manage mental health, regulate emotions, and move from surviving to thriving in Wisconsin only.
Rock River Community Clinic, Whitewater, WI, $75,000. For general operations to increase primary health care access for rural, low-income families in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.
Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers, Milwaukee, WI, $100,000. For general operations to provide quality, patient-centered, family-based health care, health education, and social services.
The Women’s Center, Inc., Waukesha, WI, $60,000. For general operations to provide safety, shelter, and support to victims of domestic abuse, sexual violence, child abuse, and trafficking.
YMCA of Greater Waukesha County, Inc., New Berlin, WI, $35,000. For general operations to deliver high-quality before- and after-school programs, summer out-of-school programming, and childcare to children and families in the community.
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