Grants Issued

2019 Grantees

AAUW – Equal Means Equal Film screening
Aptiv Foundation – 2019 Miss RemarkAble Pageant
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the 7 Rivers Region – Big Sisters Little Sisters Service Learning
Bluff Country Family Resources – Women and Girls Empowerment
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse – Junior Girls Mentoring Program on the North Side
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of La Crosse – Care packages for homeless women
Coulee Council on Addictions – Women’s Craft Program
Couleecap, Inc. – Homeless Programs
Family & Children’s Center – Hope Academy
First Teen Clothes Closet – First Teen Clothes Closet Racially Diverse Hair Kits
FSPA Franciscan Spirituality Center – Girls Connect: Developing Mindfulness in Adolescent Girls
GROW La Crosse – Empowered Girls Camp
Habitat for Humanity- La Crosse Area – Women Build Educational Program
Independent Living Resources – Recovery Avenue’s Women Supporting Women Group
La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation – Leadercast Women
La Crosse County Health Department – The Women’s Transportation Fund
La Crosse County Historical Society – Juxtapose Exhibit
La Crosse County Human Services – Southside and Northside Mom’s United
Mississippi Valley Conservancy – Partners Empowering Women Outdoors
New Horizons Shelter and Outreach Centers, Inc. – Survivors’ Fund
School District of La Crosse – Hamilton Elementary-Community School Initiative
The Parenting Place – Dinner and Diapers
The Salvation Army – Rent Assistance
UW-L Self-Sufficiency Program – Writing and Math Instruction
WAFER, Inc. – Women and Girls Hygiene Project
Western Technical College Foundation – Educational Access for Women 2019
YWCA La Crosse – Ruth House
YWCA La Crosse – Teen LEAD

2018 Grantees

Aptiv – Miss RemarkAble Pageant
Bluff Country Family Resources – Survivor Future Investment Fund
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse – “Time with Laquita” mentoring program
Catholic Charities – Care Packages for Homeless Women
Coulee Council on Addictions – Women’s Craft Program
Couleecap – Transitional Housing Program
Family & Children’s Center – Hope Academy
Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration – Survivors Safe and Free event sponsorship
Independent Living Resources – RAVE Women Supporting Women support group
La Crosse County Health Department – Women’s Transportation Fund
La Crosse County Human Services – La Crosse Area Family Collaborative
Mississippi Valley Conservancy – Women in Conservation internship
New Horizons – Survivor’s Fund
The Parenting Place – Play Groups for Positive Relationships
The Salvation Army – Rental Assistance
UW-L Self Sufficiency Program
WAFER – Menstrual Products Pantry
Western Technical College – Educational Access for Women
YWCA La Crosse – Ruth House, Teen LEAD

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 – Survivors Fund
Riverfront – Miss RemarkAble Pageant
The Parenting Place – Play Groups for Positive Relationships
The Salvation Army – Rental Assistance
University of Wisconsin La Crosse – 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 – Community 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

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

2003 Grantees

Community Liaison Program – Women’s Transportation Assistance Fund
Coulee Council on Addictions, Inc. – Women’s Craft Social
Essential Health Clinic/Options in Reproductive Care – Mother-Daughter Night: Talking about the Tough Stuff
Francisan Skemp Healthcare – Exploring Body Image
School District of La Crosse- Hamilton – Hood Park Hip Hop
Self-Sufficiency Program – SSP Pre-College Skills Workshops
Western Technical College Foundation – Revolving Account
Workforce Connections, Inc. – Girls Experiencing Science
YWCA La Crosse – Transitional Housing Program
YWCA La Crosse – YWCA CASA for Kids Program

2002 Grantees

Children’s Museum of La Crosse – Girl Power Camp-in
Coulee Region Mediation and Restorative Justice – Working with Juvenile Offenders
Essential Health Clinic – Options in Reproductive Care – Interpreters by Telephone
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation – Eating Disorders Treatment Program
School District of La Crosse & Misty’s Dance – Arts in Motion
The Salvation Army – Children’s Playroom
YWCA La Crosse – CASA for Kids

2001 Grantees

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse – SMART Girls
Children’s Museum of La Crosse – Girl Power Camp-in
Family Resources – National Refugee & Immigrant Women Leadership Conference
New Horizons Shelter & Outreach Centers – Transitional Housing Program
YWCA La Crosse – The Women Inmate Nurturing Program

2000 Grantees

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse – SMART Girls
CESA #4 – La Crosse Choices Task Force
Domestic Violence Intervention Program – Sexual Assault Education Program
Museum of Modern Technology – Amazing Girl Scientists
New Horizons Shelter & Outreach Centers – Transitional Housing Program

1999 Grantees

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse – SMART Girls
Essential Health Clinic/Options in Reproductive Care – Hmong Interpreter
La Crosse Jail Ministry – The Storybook Project
New Horizons Shelter & Outreach Centers – Financial Support for Advisory Board