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strengthening families by connecting them with resources in our community
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-BREAKING THE CYCLE OF-
generational poverty
For a single mom caught in the cycle of generational poverty, hope feels in short supply. The priority is daily survival — scraping together money for food, finding a place to live, dealing with a family crisis or battling health issues. Long-term goals seem out of reach.
Through a collaborative program made possible by the Women’s Fund, Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services and Evergreen Retirement Community are trying to break the cycle of poverty, one family at a time.
Identifying gaps in parenting support
The issues parents and children face today would have been unimaginable in decades past. Where do parents get support? How do they find services in their community? What resources are lacking?
These are questions the Women’s Fund wants to answer. Through in-depth discussions, JAM sessions and focus groups, we uncover the real issues parents face today and how we can help.
-REMOVING THE STIGMA OF-
MENTAL HEALTH
The transition from child to young adult can bring a sense of uncertainty. It is during this time that middle school girls often exhibit signs of mental health issues, including feelings of hopelessness and suicidal behavior.
In partnership with the Oshkosh Area School District, the Women’s Fund has invested in programs that serve the mental health needs of middle school girls and fight the stigma that comes with seeking help.
A deeper look
Gathered from the Alverno College Report on the Status of Girls in Wisconsin, 2019
reported feeling sad or hopeless for more than two weeks in a row and could not engage in usual activities.
reported planning a suicide in the past 12 months.
reported attempting suicide in the past 12 months,
“Women invest 90% of their earnings back into their families and communities — which means that women shape our collective future.”
—The Economist
-BUILDING SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH-
women-owned businesses
There is a great need in Northeast Wisconsin for more focus and dollars to help women and their children achieve self-sufficiency. Helping women earn living wages is one critical way to do this.
At the same time, women who own businesses improve the economic stability of their families and communities.
To help women achieve their entrepreneurial dreams and provide for their families, the Women’s Fund has set aside money to support women-owned startup businesses in our community.
The campaign to end isolation
“Walk a mile in someone else’s shoes before you try to judge their journey.” For some of us, isolation can be a confusing topic, especially if we’ve never experienced it ourselves. To understand the true impact of loneliness, the Women’s Fund created the Campaign to End Isolation, our first social movement campaign.
By stationing isolation booths around the community, running pledge drives and presenting at dozens of locations, the campaign proved to be one of the most memorable. See what else the campaign inspired.
