Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Awards $236,700 in Grants

Funding supports initiatives improving life across Northeast Wisconsin

Green Bay, Wis. – The Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, along with its fundholders, has awarded $236,700 in Funds for Greater Green Bay grants to 31 nonprofit organizations working to address a diverse range of community needs—from health and education to the arts, the environment, and community improvement.

Funds for Greater Green Bay is a collection of funds held at the Community Foundation dedicated to improving the quality of life in Brown, Kewaunee, and Oconto counties. Grants are awarded twice a year. In each cycle, the Community Foundation invites its fundholders to co-invest in applications that align with their giving goals. This round, fundholders contributed $31,200 to increase available grant dollars through co-investment.

Grants awarded this cycle are supporting the following nonprofit programs:

• Achieve Brown County | Collective Impact Partnership: Funding will support the coordination of community-wide action using shared data, aligned strategies, and accountability to improve reading outcomes for all Brown County third graders.

• Aging & Disability Resource Center of Brown County | Grounded Café: Funding will help strengthen and elevate Grounded Café by expanding its job training program and replacing outdated kitchen equipment.

• Ampact | Evidence-Based Tutoring: Funding will support tutoring for 150 kindergarten through third-grade students in Brown County who are below grade level in reading and math.

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Wisconsin | Youth Mentoring Program: Funding will help sustain and strengthen Big Brothers Big Sisters core mentoring programs serving children and youth in the Greater Green Bay area.

• Brown County United Way | HubCAP Initiative: Funding will support the collaborative HubCAP (Community Access Partnership) Initiative, which connects individuals to vital resources where they live, work, and gather.

• CASA of Brown County | Youth Advocacy: Funding will support volunteer recruitment, training, supervision, and case oversight so that, as the need for advocacy grows, children have a consistent, caring advocate and feel safe, valued, and equipped with the tools to thrive.

• Center for Suicide Awareness | General Operating Support: Funding will maintain 24/7 HOPELINE crisis text support, prevention education, and community partnerships so individuals receive timely support before a crisis escalates.

• Curative Connections | General Operating Support: Funding will help support Curative Connections to continue helping people with disabilities and seniors achieve their goals for independence.

• Ducks Unlimited | Wetland Conservation: Funding will help conserve 200 acres of Green Bay coastal wetlands through restoration and permanent protection.

• Encompass Early Education and Care | Tuition Assistance Program: Funding will support Encompass’ tuition assistance program so families pay no more than 15% of household income for care.

• Friends of Crescent Beach | Greenspace Restoration: Funding will restore Olson Park in Kewaunee County using nature-based solutions and native habitat restoration, all while improving public recreational access for residents and visitors.

• Golden House | General Operating Support: Funding will support Golden House’s operations to provide continued support for individuals and families experiencing domestic violence.

• Green Bay Area Public Schools | Eye Care We Care: Funding will allow 25 uninsured students to receive a comprehensive eye exam and, if necessary, glasses.

• Green Bay Fringe | Technology Upgrades: Funding will support the annual downtown arts festival including upgrading technology for ticket scanning and door sales.

• House of Hope | General Operating Support: Funding will help House of Hope sustain comprehensive services for youth and young families experiencing homelessness.

• Jackie Nitschke Center | Jackie’s Legacy Financial Assistance Program: Funding will help offset the cost of treatment for clients who are uninsured or underinsured.

• Legal Action of Wisconsin | Outreach and Legal Services: Funding will provide legal services for low-income households in Greater Green Bay in housing issues and other legal issues affecting financial stability.

• Literacy Green Bay | Summer Language Lift: Funding will support summer English Language Learning (ELL) classes.

• Lovin’ the Skin I’m In | Youth Development and Mentorship Program: Funding will support school-based mentorship groups, leadership workshops, and cultural celebrations that help Black and Brown girls build confidence and stay connected to caring adults.

• Machickanee Players | General Operating Support: Funding will support continued operations of the Machickanee Players, an Oconto County theatre group of varied ages from young children to senior citizens.

• myTEAM TRIUMPH | Addressing Loneliness and Inactivity: Funding will support up to 40 people with disabilities in Greater Green Bay with weekly training and race day experiences that boost health, confidence, and meaningful connection.

• Northeast Wisconsin Nonprofit Advocacy Coalition Group | General Operating Support: Funding will support the Nonprofit Advocacy Coalition, which is a group of 10 nonprofit organizations in Northeast Wisconsin that advocates throughout Wisconsin for people with disabilities.

• Oconto Falls Community Library | Accessible Text: Funding will allow the library to update and enhance its large print book collection.

• One Wrightstown | Summer Lift Program: Funding will support Summer Enrichment Field Trips which are designed to provide low-income students in the Wrightstown Community School District with meaningful opportunities to learn, grow, and connect during the summer months.

• Oneida Nation | Oneida Reads: Funding will support work that ensures 100% of Oneida kids read on grade level by third grade.

• Rainbow House Domestic Abuse Services | General Operating Support: Funding will sustain Rainbow House’s essential Oconto County services, ensuring no survivor is turned away.

• Salvation Army Green Bay | One Stop School Shop: Funding will support the one-day event providing 5,000 students the opportunity to “shop” for folders, notebooks, pencils, and other school essentials.

• Sleep in Heavenly Peace | No Kid Sleeps on the Floor in Our Town: Funding will be used to provide  beds to Brown County children in need.

• St. John’s Ministries | Women’s Shelter Expanded Services: Funding will respond to a community gap in shelter and affordable housing options by offering six months of program-based shelter for women beyond the emergency shelter season.

• Suring Public School District | Sensory Paths: Funding will be used to create a painted, colorful, interactive sensory path for the playground to improve students’ physical coordination, focus, and emotional regulation.

• Unity Hospice | Grief Services: Funding will support Unity’s community-wide grief services provided at no cost to residents throughout Northeast Wisconsin following the death of a loved one.