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How the growth of our Hispanic population impacts the Fox Valley

Posted on Aug 31, 2022, by Community Foundation

This summer’s Fox Cities LIFE Study finds our population is growing, while racial diversity of the area is increasing — although slowly. The study breaks down the U.S. Census Bureau report showing the largest shifts is in the Hispanic population. In fact, Hispanics make up the largest minority group in Northeast Wisconsin. Hispanic and Latino residents of […]

Our changing face: A look at life in the Fox Valley

Posted on Aug 19, 2022, by Community Foundation

This summer’s Fox Cities LIFE Study finds our population is growing, while racial diversity of the area is increasing — although slowly. The number of Black, Asian, Native American, multiracial and Hispanic people increased 57% over the past decade. And it is wonderful to see! But much more important than the numbers are the people behind […]

Podcast: Trails Connecting Communities

Posted on Jul 29, 2022, by Community Foundation

The Fox Valley region is full of walking and biking trails that connect our communities. But who uses them and are they accessible to all? And what should we be thinking about when it comes to making improvements so that more people can enjoy all that our communities have to offer? How do we begin talking about terms […]

Podcast: Gresham’s Story Of Hope

Posted on Jul 6, 2022, by Community Foundation

“I don’t want to be tens of thousands of dollars in debt,” says Alex Aschenbrener, a Gresham High School student, looking ahead to his future. Now he doesn’t have to be. In this episode we revisit the fascinating story of how one small town in our area, Gresham Wis., is making dreams come true for […]

Voices from the Valley: Do you need emotional CPR?

Posted on Jun 23, 2022, by Community Foundation

The growing need for emotional support is urgent, especially during the past two years. In this episode we’re going to talk about a program in the Fox Valley called e-CPR, and, like CPR, it can be a lifesaver. E-CPR is a community education workshop that teaches people how to support another person experiencing an emotional […]

New Episode: Navigating Memory Loss

Posted on Jun 8, 2022, by Community Foundation

In 2015, it was estimated that 115,000 people in Wisconsin had dementia. By 2040, that number is expected to increase to 242,000, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. In this podcast episode, we learn about a new free program from Fox Valley Memory Project, called Memory Link. The program provides personal support and resources […]

Care in Action: A new podcast episode

Posted on May 25, 2022, by Community Foundation

We’ve posted a brand new podcast episode of Voices from the Valley, as we continue our conversation about how a new two-year pilot program is embedding an Outagamie County clinical therapist within the Appleton Police Department to improve the way first responders handle crisis situations involving mental health. The idea is to have the therapist […]

A New Approach: Community Crisis Response to Mental Health

Posted on May 11, 2022, by Community Foundation

The challenge and complexity of mental health issues in our community is growing and – since the onset of the COVID pandemic – has now reached a critical stage. How do we as a community respond to and provide help to people in the middle of a crisis? The Appleton Police Department and Outagamie County […]

New Episode: Celebrating the History Museum at the Castle’s 150th

Posted on Apr 15, 2022, by Community Foundation

One of the oldest nonprofits in our area, Appleton’s History Museum at the Castle, is turning 150 years old. Imagine what it was like living in the Fox Valley in 1872! This community gem has a unique way of bringing our history and its bygone eras back to life. We can learn about our rich […]

New Podcast Episode: A Covid Reflection and Response

Posted on Mar 30, 2022, by Community Foundation

When the pandemic hit in March of 2020, everything changed. Our communities were in a crisis. Many vital services which so many people rely upon were suspended. The Community Foundation and United Way Fox Cities immediately created the Covid-19 Community Response Fund. Over the two years of the fund, 118 local nonprofit organizations received $1,776,497 […]

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