MISSION: Network of Hope—Eastern Wisconsin’s Basic Needs Bank is dedicated to providing essential resources to underserved populations and ensuring that every community member has access to the basic needs that uphold dignity, health, and opportunity. VISION: “Connecting Resources, Empowering Communities” Impact: Jake’s Network of Hope provides a monthly supplement of
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Home Sweet Tiny Home: Oshkosh Kids Foundation Partnership Provides Homes for Homeless
The Oshkosh Kids Foundation (OKF) is a Oshkosh, WI based nonprofit that has teamed up with 17 local community partners to introduce the Tiny House Village – Jake’s Network of Hope is thrilled to be one of these community partners, providing furnishings for the residents of each tiny home upon
Settling Into A New Home
Around the world, populations face a multitude of challenges that have caused millions to immigrate or take refuge in a new place. This is nothing new, and neither is the fact that this transition is often difficult. In northeast Wisconsin, we work with various partners who support refugees and first
A Year in Review (A Year of Impact)
With the first month of 2023 already flying past us, we are so grateful that our warehouse continues to be full of life and activity thanks to all our great growth in the past year. For Jake’s, 2022 was filled with much to be proud of and excited about. We
Easing the Transition into Parenthood with Diapers
Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin is a non-profit, human services agency offering more than 35 programs that support the people of Northeast Wisconsin during challenges and transitions in their lives. Through their programs they work towards creating communities of thriving children, strong families and healthy individuals.
Acts of Kindness Bring Summer Fun to Kids in Need
The Fox Cities Act of Kindness is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit located in Kaukauna, WI whose goals are to; Raise awareness and money to support local programs that bring the community together. Assist families that do not have the means to cover medical bills for various ailments or tragic circumstances. Partner
Cloth Kit Helps Family Victim of Moving Scam
Salem Cloth Project sells reusable goods that do good. They are a women-run cloth bank and eco shop. Their mission is all about community and the owners recognize that, for many families, purchasing disposable diapers can be a significant burden. To tackle this community problem, a portion of its proceeds
Cloth Cares for Kids from Kyiv, a Story from a Refugee Host Family
Cloth diapers are offering a layer of comfort for a pair of sisters and their young children, separated from their husbands and dads as the conflict in Ukraine continues. Claudia Pardo is hosting the Ukrainian refugees in her Switzerland home. Some Ukranians working at the United Nations created a nonprofit
‘We Gotcha Girl’ Packing Party at Jake’s Warehouse
A lot of the work inside our warehouse is sorting and repackaging products to distribute to people in need. This helps us provide standardized packages so that our partners and the people they serve receive consistent quantities. This might sound dry, but the work can actually be fun! Our volunteers
Sending Hope to Ukraine: Quick Response Vital in Time of Need
It’s an ever-evolving state of turmoil and a passionate, personally vested group working tireless to help out. Wisconsin Ukranians is a locally-based nonprofit focused on sending support for the needs of Ukranians caught in the country during the ongoing war with Russia. Jon Pylypiv is a Wisconsin resident and Ukraine