More Than $4 Million in Grants to Help Local Nonprofits
$50,000
Sherman Park Community Association to improve the image of Sherman Park neighborhood and to expand the Healthy Neighborhoods initiative.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Foundationto expand COMPASS Guide’s reach into Washington and Ozaukee counties. The program, which is a clearinghouse for scholarship, financial aid and other college resources, currently serves students in Milwaukee and Waukesha counties.
$45,000
Layton Boulevard West Neighbors to continue revitalization efforts in the Layton Boulevard West neighborhood using strategies as part of the Foundation’s Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative.
$40,000
Rebuilding Together Greater Milwaukee to continue its efforts to help low-income, elderly and disabled homeowners remain in their homes by providing free modifications, repairs and updates.
$35,000
Legacy Redevelopment Corp. for staff support to help manage its revolving loan fund, which helps central city business and housing development.
$30,000
Neighborhood House of Milwaukee toward a full-time parent educator who will support a new parenting program, Keeping Parents in the Loop, which works to strengthen the relationship between teachers and parents.
Literacy Services of Wisconsinto purchase curriculum materials, provide professional development and volunteer training on the Wilson Reading System, which will become the primary method used by its adult basic education program.
$25,000
Mental Health Association in Waukesha County Inc. to add a full-time call center employee to help increase the number of total calls that the 211/First Call for Help hotline can answer. An increase in call volume over the past year has led to more than 1,000 unanswered calls per month.
Milwaukee Center for Independenceto provide meals to residents at New Samaria, a supportive housing facility in West Allis for people with mental health and substance abuse issues.
Philippine Cultural and Civic Center Foundation Inc. for second year support of a part-time executive director and administrator position for the agency’s free medical clinic.
