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Path Forward: New Report Outlines Strategies to Improve Mental Health

Posted on May 18, 2023, by Community Foundation

In recognition of May Mental Health Awareness Month, The Northeast Wisconsin Mental Health Connection (The Connection) has shared a new report on recommendations to improve the mental health of adults in the Fox Valley. Raising the minimum wage; increasing walk-in services for mental health care; speeding up the state licensure approval process for new therapists; […]

Our Story: We’ve come a long way!

Posted on Dec 14, 2022, by Community Foundation

People of all walks of life have been impacted by the Community Foundation since its founding in 1986. We hear their stories, and we want you to hear them too! Our Voices from the Valley: A Podcast of the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region podcast launched in September, 2021, and we’ve come […]

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 […]

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 […]

Voices from the Valley: Rethinking Homelessness

Posted on Jan 14, 2022, by Community Foundation

On any given day there are an average of 350 people who are struggling with homelessness in the Fox Cities. In this episode we hear from Joe Mauthe, executive director of Pillars, and we experience what homelessness feels like through the eyes of one young mom who never expected to be without a home. LISTEN TO THIS […]

Voices from the Valley: Healthy Smiles for All

Posted on Oct 20, 2021, by Community Foundation

It’s estimated that there are over 85,000 people in the tri-county area of Northeast Wisconsin who cannot afford even limited oral health care. And according to the Dental Association, about a third of all children in the state of Wisconsin have untreated tooth decay. The dental community wanted to do something about that. For the […]

Voices from the Valley: A Caregiver’s Journey Needs Grace

Posted on Oct 6, 2021, by Stellar Blue

“This is a terrible disease. I had no idea,” says George Butz, who is his wife Martha’s caregiver. “Our husbands, they’re our protectors. That’s my role now. It gets overwhelming just trying to take care of everything,” says Deb Depies, who cares for her husband Mike. Both Mike and Martha have dementia, and need care […]

Voices from the Valley Episode 2: A Story Of Hope

Posted on Sep 22, 2021, 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. Today we “dropped*” our second episode of Voices From the Valley: A Podcast of the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, and you […]

Voices from the Valley: New Podcast launches today

Posted on Sep 8, 2021, by Community Foundation

The eye-opening, heartstring-pulling stories people and nonprofits in our community share with us are incredibly moving and informative. We get to hear their voices, and we think you should too. Today we’re debuting a podcast, Voices from the Valley: A Podcast of the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, with audio episodes highlighting the […]

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