
Grants Issued
2017 Grantees
Big Brothers Big Sisters | REnew Activities |
Bluff Country Family Resources | Eliminating Roadblocks to Safety Fund |
Boys and Girls Club of Greater La Crosse | Smart Girls Program |
Catholic Charities | Care Packages for Homeless Women |
Consumer Credit Counseling | Financial Education and Budget Counseling |
Coulee Council on Addictions | Women’s Craft Program |
Couleecap | Transitional Housing Program |
Essential Health Clinic | Puberty Curriculum Expansion |
Family & Children’s Center | Hope Academy |
Habitat for Humanity | Women Build Program |
Hunger Task Force | I’m Hungry Project |
Independent Living Resources | Independent Living Program |
La Crosse County Health Department | Women’s Transportation Fund |
La Crosse County Human Services | La Crosse Area Family Collaborative |
New Horizons | Survivor’s Fund |
Riverfront | Miss RemarkAble Pageant |
The Parenting Place | Play Groups for Positive Relationships |
The Salvation Army | Rental Assistance |
UW-L Self Sufficiency Program | |
WAFER | Women’s Hygiene Project |
Western Technical College | Educational Access for Women |
YWCA La Crosse | Ruth House, Teen LEAD |
2016 Grantees
New Horizons Shelter – Survivor’s Fund
Family & Children’s Center – Hope Academy
WTC – Education Access for Women
YWCA – CASA for kids program
UWL Self Sufficiency – SSP Pre College Skills & Sustaining the Educational Journey Project
Coulee Council on Addictions – Women’s Craft Program
Couleecap, Inc – Transitional Housing Program
WAFER – Women and Children Hygiene needs
The Parenting Place – Play Groups for Positive Relationships Among Parents
La Crosse County Health Department – Women’s Transportation Fund
La Crosse County Health Department – 2017 HPV Education & Awareness Campaign
La Crosse County Health Department – Safe Sleep/Cribs for Kids
Independent Living Resources – Independent Living Program
Independent Living Resources – RAVE
Catholic Charities – Back to School Project
YWCA – Teen LEAD
YWCA – Ruth House
Bluff Country Family Resources – Housing Supports
Riverfront Activity Center, Inc – Miss Remarkable Pageant
The Salvation Army – Rental Assistance and Personal Hygiene
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church – The Essentials: Undergarments & Hygiene
Consumer Counseling of La Crosse – Financial Education & Budget Counseling
La Crosse County Human Services – La Crosse Area Family Collaborative
The Hunger Task Force – I’m Hungry Project
2015 Grantees
La Crosse County Health Department – Women’s Transportation Fund
New Horizons Shelter – Survivor’s Fund
Family & Children’s Center – Hope Academy
WTC – Education Access for Women
YWCA – CASA for kids program
UWL Self Sufficiency – The Learning Journey continues
Coulee Council on Addictions – Helping Women Recover Scholarship Fund and Craft Program
Boys and Girls Clubs – Jr Smart Girls
Couleecap, Inc – Couleecap Transitional Housing Program
WAFER – Women’s Hygiene needs
The Parenting Place – Free diaper project
La Crosse County Health Department – Coulee Region Immunization Coalitions Preteen & Teen Vaccination Catholic
Independent Living Resources – Independent Living Program
YMCA – New Moves for Girls and the Teen Center
Charities of the Diocese of La Crosse – Transition from Homelessness
YWCA of the Coulee Region – Ruth House
Gundersen Health – Use of Mobile Media to enhance care of pregnant women with addictions
Big Brothers Big Sisters – Girls RULE (Respect, Unity, Leadership and Empowerment)
Riverfront Activity Center, Inc – Miss Remarkable Pageant
The Salvation Army – Tampons for Women who are Homeless
2014 Grantees
African American Mutual Asst. Network – Healthy Foods for kids
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of La Crosse – Wages for Transitional Jobs
Couleecap, Inc – Couleecap Transitional Housing Program
Family & Children’s Center – Healthy Families
Family & Children’s Center – Hope Academy
La Crosse County Aging – Caregiver Coach Program
La Crosse County Health Department – Women’s Transportation Fund
La Crosse County Health Department – Coulee Region Immunization Coalitions Preteen & Teen Vaccination
The American Red Cross – NAT Scholarship
The Salvation Army – Helpful kid stuff
UWL Self Sufficiency – Pre-college Skills Class
WAFER – Women’s Hygiene needs
Boys and Girls Clubs – Jr Smart Girls
Coulee Council on Addictions – Helping Women Recover Scholarship Fund and Craft Program
Independent Living Resources – Independent Living Program
YMCA – New Moves for Girls and the Teen Center
The Parenting Place – Brown Bag Parent Education
YWCA – CASA for kids program
New Horizons Shelter – Survivor’s Fund
WTC – Education Access for Women
2013 Grantees
WAFER for personal hygiene products
Gundersen Medical Foundation – Y Teen Center
New Horizons Shelter
Family and Children Center – Healthy Families child abuse prevention
Family and Children Center – HOPE Academy (teen moms and babes)
Alzheimer’s Association Woman to Woman Program
Coulee Council on Addictions—Women Recovery
Parenting Place parent/child development program
Great Rivers 211 women awareness about
UWL Single Parent Self Sufficiency Program
Western Tech Foundation education and testing fees
Our Saviors Women’s Clothes Closet
CouleeCap transitional housing
La Crosse County- Aging Unit-caregiver coach
La Crosse County- Comm. Liaison-transportation fund
Salvation Army
Independent Living Resources
Wafer
Coulee Council on Addictions
2012 Grantees
UW-La Crosse Self-Sufficiency Program – adult education program to provide refresher courses in math and
composition
Family & Children’s Center – to provide services, promote opportunity, health and self-sufficiency to a single-woman lead family
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse – for Jr. Smart Girls which promotes healthy attitudes and lifestyle choices to girls in 3rd through 5th grade
YWCA of the Coulee Region – to provide employment training for disadvantaged women lacking job skills and self-sufficiency
La Crosse County Community Liaison Program – support for the “Women’s Transportation Fund” to provide assistance to women experiencing transportation problems that impact their ability to be self-sufficient
HOPE Academy – support for a program that allows single teen mothers to move towards self-sufficiency
Western Technical College – assistance for low-income women to obtain their GED and/or pursue higher education
Couleecap, Inc. – funding to support households headed by women to become self-sufficient.
Women’s Clothes Closet – to purchase light fixtures and fans
The Parenting Place – to provide assistance to women who wish to open or maintain an in-home childcare business
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation – to support a program that will allow adolescent girls to develop skills in leadership, marketing and fundraising as well as creativity and communication
New Horizons Shelter & Outreach Centers – assistance to eliminate the barriers for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking or harassment and allow them to become self-sufficient
The Salvation Army – funding for a program which will provide childcare for women using the shelter while they look for employment
2011 Grantees
WAFER – to purchase feminine hygiene products for women using the food pantry
New Horizons Shelter and Outreach Centers – assistance to eliminate the barriers for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking or harassment and allow them to become self-sufficient
Western Technical College – assistance for low-income women to obtain their GED and/or pursue higher education
Women’s Clothes Closet – to purchase socks, underwear and bras and for women who are working or seeking employment
The Salvation Army – to purchase feminine hygiene products for women who are underemployed and/or homeless
YWCA of the Coulee Region – to provide employment training for disadvantaged women lacking job skills and self-sufficiency
Hmong Mutual Assistance Association – La Crosse Area – for a leadership retreat that will address issues affecting women such as self-esteem, traditional gender roles and inequity as well as domestic and sexual violence
Learning Together Family Literacy – support for a program that allows single teen mothers to move towards self-sufficiency
The Parenting Place – to provide 150 women and children scholarships to attend the carnival
Family & Children’s Center – to provide services, promote opportunity, health and self-sufficiency to a single-woman lead family
UW-La Crosse Self-Sufficiency Program – adult education program to provide refresher courses in math and composition
UW-La Crosse Self-Sufficiency Program Student Parent Community – for a support network to help student mothers become self-sufficient while advancing through college
Workforce Connections – to provide a unique opportunity for single mothers to enter a high-paying apprenticeships in the energy sector that will enable them to become self-sufficient
Hamilton Dance Shoppe – K-5 girls learn dance in a safe, after-school supervised environment
La Crosse County Community Liaison Program – support for the “Women’s Transportation Fund” to provide assistance to women experiencing transportation problems that impact their ability to be self-sufficient
2010 Grantees
Hunger Task Force – to purchase and supply community food programs with personal hygiene products such as
toothpaste, toilet paper, shampoo, and feminine hygiene items
Family Resources – to provide 150 women and children scholarships to attend the carnival
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse – for SMART Girls on the Go which promotes healthy attitudes and lifestyle choices to adolescent girls
La Crosse County Community Liaison Program – – support for the “Women’s Transportation Fund” to provide assistance to women experiencing transportation problems that impact their ability to be self-sufficient
A Place of Grace – to provide assistance in emergency situations when no other sources of funding or shelter are available
New Horizons Shelter and Women’s Center – to provide financial assistance to domestic violence and sexual assault victims
UW-La Crosse Continue Education and Extension – sponsorship for the Re-Claiming Girlhood Conference which will provide tools and strategies to understand, resist and counteract the sexualization of girlhood
Western Technical College Foundation – assistance for women enrolling in non-traditional career programs
Hamilton Dance Shoppe – K-5 girls learn dance in a safe, after-school supervised environment
Family & Children’s Center – to provide services, promote opportunity, health and self-sufficiency to a single-woman lead family
YWCA of the Coulee Region – to provide employment training for disadvantaged women lacking job skills and self-sufficiency
UW-La Crosse Self-Sufficiency Program – adult education program to provide refresher courses in math and composition
LGBT Resource Center for the Seven Rivers Region – to teach skills and provide knowledge on self-defense and safety
WAFER – to purchase feminine products for women using the food pantry
Learning Together Family Literacy – support for a program that allows single teen mothers to move towards self-sufficiency
Coulee Region Transitional Housing Ministry Our Saviors Lutheran Church – to provide emergency assistance and support services to women in shelter or in transitional housing
2009 Grantees
Western Technical College Foundation – assistance for women enrolling in non-traditional career programs
UW-La Crosse Self-Sufficiency Program – adult education program to provide refresher courses I math and composition
Hamilton and Franklin After School Program – K-5 girls learn dance in a safe, after-school supervised environment
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse – for SMART Girls on the Go which promotes healthy attitudes and lifestyle choices to adolescent girls
Christ Episcopal Church – to support the Hmong Sewing Program where women of all ages learn sewing and quilting
La Crosse County Community Liaison Program – support for the “Women’s Transportation Fund” to provide assistance to women experiencing transportation problems that impact their ability to be self-sufficient
Learning Together Family Literacy – support for a program that allows single teen mothers to move towards self-sufficiency
Family & Children’s Center – housing and transportation assistance for female youth aging out of the foster care system
Women’s Clothes Closet – to purchase personal hygiene products for women
Domestic Violence Intervention Project – to assist domestic violence victims and their families with gift cards for emergency assistance
2008 Grantees
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation – to support an event raising awareness of domestic violence and elder abuse
UW-La Crosse Self-Sufficiency Program – adult education program to provide refresher courses in math and composition
Hamilton and Franklin After School Program – K-5 girls learn dance in a safe, supervised environment
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation/Unity House for Women – to purchase drums and stands for residents
Family Resources – scholarships to women and children to attend the Children’s Summer Festival
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse – for SMART Girls on the Go which promotes healthy attitudes and lifestyle choices to adolescent girls
New Horizons Shelter and Women’s Center – to make wheelchair accessibility modifications
Christ Episcopal Church – to support the Hmong Sewing Program where women of all ages learn sewing and quilting
La Crosse County Community Liaison Program – support for the “Women’s Transportation Fund” to provide assistance to women experiencing transportation problems that impact their ability to be self-sufficient
Learning Together Family Literacy – support for a program that allows single teen mothers to move towards self-sufficiency
Learning Together Family Literacy – support for registration fees for teen mothers to obtain their GEDs
WAFER, Inc. – to purchase feminine products for women using WAFER
Children’s Museum of La Crosse – admission passes given to local human service organizations for clients and their families
Women’s Clothes Closet – to purchase locks, signs and socks
2007 Grantees
Christ Episcopal Church – to support the Hmong Sewing Program where women of all ages learn sewing and quilting
Women’s Clothes Closet – purchase of locks, a vacuum cleaner and a bench for the shoe department
La Crosse County Association for Home and Community Education – book sets will be given and read to preschoolers
Children’s Museum of La Crosse – admission passes given to local human service organizations for clients and their families
UW-La Crosse Self-Sufficiency Program – scholarships for Self-Sufficiency graduates
Western Technical College Foundation – support for Women’s Fund accounts for GED and registration fees
La Crosse County Community Liaison Program – support for the “Women’s Transportation Fund” to provide assistance to women experiencing transportation problems that impact their ability to be self-sufficiency
Hamilton and Franklin After School Program – K-5 girls learn dance in a safe, supervised environment
Coulee Council on Addictions – educating recovering women on the importance of health, leisure and social education
Viterbo University – CARING: For Victims of Domestic Violence to help women at New Horizons Women’s Shelter focus on their own health and wellness and that of their children
Learning Together Family Literacy – support for a program that allows single teen mothers to move towards self-sufficiency
Learning Together Family Literacy – support for registration fees for teen mothers to obtain their GEDs
Coulee Region Transitional Housing Ministry – providing utility hook up and/or legal assistance to women in shelter or in transitional housing
2006 Grantees
Options In Reproductive Care – support age-appropriate workshops to help teen girls learn “The 7 Respect Basics”
Coulee Council on Addictions – a multi-faceted program for women to mentor other women recovering from addiction
Women’s Clothes Closet – purchase room dividers and improve air conditioning
La Crosse County Community Liaison Program – support for the “Women’s Transportation Fund” to provide assistance to women experiencing transportation problems that impact their ability to be self-sufficient
Learning Together Family Literacy – support a program that allows single teen mothers to move towards self-sufficiency
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse – for a project to promote healthy attitudes and choices that will enable girls to reach their potential
Hamilton and Franklin After School Program – K-5 girls learn dance in a safe, supervised environment
La Crosse County Health Department – to promote wellness in the life of Hmong women
Family & Children’s Center – support Healthy Families which prevents child abuse before it begins
UW-L Self-Sufficiency Program – adult education program at the Hamilton Family Learning Center to assist women in developing and improving writing, math and computer skills
Family Resources & New Horizons – to help with educator fees and supplies
La Crosse Jail Ministry – to help incarcerated women stay in contact with their children by recording storybooks & personal messages
La Crosse Jail Ministry – provide underclothing for incarcerated indigent women
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation – provide support for victims of domestic violence
2005 Grantees
Alzheimer’s Association – educational materials for women caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease
Coulee Region Mediation and Restorative Justice – anger management classes for women in the La Crosse County Jail
Coulee Council on Addictions – support for “The Courage to Craft” a program to provide leisure activities for women in recovery; and “Women’s Outreach” to provide transportation, information and referral services to women with potential substance abuse issues
Hamilton After School Program – K-5 girls learn dance in a safe, supervised environment
La Crosse County Community Liaison Program – support for the “Women’s Transportation Fund” to provide assistance to women experiencing transportation problems that impact their ability to be self-sufficient
Options in Reproductive Care – to fund “Mother/Daughter Nights – Talking about the Tough Stuff”
UW-L Self-Sufficiency Program – adult education program at the Hamilton Family Learning Center to assist women in developing and improving writing, math and computer skills
Workforce Connections, Inc – to provide a YES AmeriCorps member to develop a business entrepreneurship program with 14-18 year old women at Logan LaCrossRoads High School
2004 Grantees
Central High School – students record and preserve memories and experiences of military women serving our country
Community Liaison Program of La Crosse County – provides assistance to women experiencing transportation problems that negatively impact their ability to be self sufficient
Coulee Council on Addictions – recovering women have a venue to give and receive support
Gertrude Salzer Gordon Children’s Museum of La Crosse – “Girl Power Overnight” scholarships to girls to learn and enhance their physical, emotional and societal power
Hamilton Elementary School – dance lessons for girls to increase their self-confidence, enhance self-esteem, improve communication skills, build healthy bodies and encourage teamwork
Lincoln Middle School – assistance to low income girls to obtain physicals needed to participate in sports
Options in Reproductive Care – a program to increase employability of low income women by helping them set attainable education and career goals
Women’s Clothes Closet – a computer and printer purchase
WWTC Opportunity Center – provides financial assistance to low-income women for GED, HSED or driver’s education