Community Outreach to Diversity Organizations

Agape Community Center has been a beacon of hope, determination, support and success for thousands of area residents since 1986. The strengths needs and hopes of our neighbors vary widely. As a Community Center, we have the unique advantage of welcoming youth, adults, families and seniors into our facility through a broad range of educational, social, recreational, cultural, health and life-long learning opportunities.

Since 1957, APICS has met the educational needs of its members and their employers by developing educational programs and materials to increase productivity and enhance their competitive advantage. Formerly known as the American Production and Inventory Control Society, APICS has expanded to meet the needs of professionals in all areas of resource management, including inventory, materials, information systems, accounting/finance, supply chain, and all other functional areas that contribute to the overall efficiency and productivity of an organization.

The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee is to inspire and empower all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.

The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee is to inspire and empower all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.

The Campus Kitchens Project empowers thousands of students each year to recycle food from their cafeterias, turn these donations into nourishing meals, and deliver those meals (along with a friendly visit) to those who need it most in communities across the country. Then, we open up that on-campus kitchen space to teach culinary skills to unemployed men and women, who in turn teach the college students a thing or two about poverty, stereotypes, and what it takes to make it these days.

Inspired by Christ's call to serve, our mission is to serve those in need, to advocate for justice and to call upon others to do the same. Catholic Charities shall strive to be one social ministry, in valued relationship with parishes, while walking together with our poorest and most vulnerable sisters and brothers.

FUEL Milwaukee is an economic development initiative of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC). FUEL is the leading organization addressing talent attraction and retention for the MMAC and Milwaukee 7. Our mission is to put the Milwaukee Region on the map in a whole new way—by establishing and positioning the Region as a destination for world-class talent.

The FYI Center is committed to providing youth who are aging out of the Foster Care System with programs and services that help them transition from custodial care to living independently in their communities. We seek to improve the lives of youth aging out of the foster care system by developing a dedicated social service agency to address their needs using state of the art programs and best practices.

The mission of The Guest House is to provide support to men who have chosen recovery. We begin with providing a home, hospitality and opportunity. At this point our mission is complete and the man’s mission begins.

Each year thousands of job seekers, including youth, low-income unemployed adults and those displaced from their current employment due to layoff, have been assisted with skills training and job search assistance. We provide information and resources to enable individuals to gain competencies, make career decisions, set goals, and take action to change the course of their lives.

The Hmong American Friendship Association Inc., is a non-profit organization founded in 1983 by Southeast refugees in Milwaukee. Our goal is to improve the quality of life for Hmong and Laotian refugees and the larger community, bridging culture and language barriers to identify resources and meet the needs of low and moderate-income residents.

Hope House is a transitional living facility and emergency shelter that was established in 1987. It was created to provide a safe, temporary refuge for people who had no place to sleep. Over the years, Hope House has evolved into a comprehensive, multi-service provider for low income people. Today, men, women, and children staying at Hope House are able to access a comprehensive set of services including a primary health care clinic, a large food pantry, a child care center, an Education center, a job placement program, and intensive case management services.

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Interfaith Older Adult Programs was founded in 1973 by several congregations on Milwaukee's East Side who were concerned about isolated elders. These congregations pooled their resources to more effectively reach out to isolated elders. Since then Interfaith has replicated those early efforts of Milwaukee's East Side to provide a countywide Neighborhood Outreach Program with 18 offices supported by 186 congregations. Since 1975, Interfaith has established many other programs that enhance the welfare of elders and family caregivers who support them.

Established in 1969, Journey House is a community infrastructure that increases education, reduces unemployment & crime, strengthen families and revitalizes neighborhoods. At Journey House, we empower families by working with our community utilizing a self-help philosophy.

La Causa's mission is to provide children, youth and families with quality, comprehensive services to nurture healthy family life and enhance community stability. La Causa, Inc. provides childcare, K3 – 8th Grade education, child abuse prevention, social services, and child welfare programs to children and families in one of the least advantaged, yet diverse, areas of Milwaukee.