Rebuilding Together Fox Valley is often referred to as the best-kept secret in the Fox Valley. The nonprofit organization, with a staff of three, provides critical home repairs free of charge to low-income homeowners, giving them the ability to remain safe and healthy in their own homes. Last year, Rebuilding Together Fox Valley completed 49 […]
Hospice is not a loss of hope. It is about living your life to the fullest, in comfort and joy, until the end, according to ThedaCare at Home Hospice. The agency operates two hospice inpatient facilities, both located at the Heritage Peabody Community in Appleton. Jane Shea, hospice volunteer coordinator, explained that hospice was founded […]
The Volunteer Center’s newest hunger-relief agency started back in 1982, when members of the Rotary Club of Milwaukee opened a food bank with a bushel of apples donated by a local farmer to help those facing hunger. Two years later, Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin opened in a small warehouse in Milwaukee under its original name, […]
Volunteering is a family affair for Kathy Salm, who serves as board president and volunteer donation coordinator for the Center for Suicide Awareness. Her husband, Bob, is the emcee for the agency’s annual suicide awareness walk. Her daughter, Karen, posts items on the agency’s social media sites and Karen’s husband, Justin, designed and maintains the […]
One person dies by suicide every 13 minutes in the United States, according to Barb Bigalke, founder and executive director of the Center for Suicide Awareness. She also points out: Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people ages 15 to 24, just after traffic accidents. Twenty-two U.S. veterans die every day by […]
