Listen: We begin the third week of Meet The Need, Day 22 of 50, with the Cream City Foundation! They are a community based foundation, focused on funding lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) programs and organizations working towards social change in southeastern Wisconsin. Take a minute and learn more about their philosophy and h istory.
Maria Cadenas, Executive Director of the Cream City Foundation brings us inside the vital work they're doing in the community:
-In this piece Maria gives an overview of what they do at the Cream City Foundation, making investments and connecting communities:
-The Cream City Foundation has recently devoted a significant amount of resources to the issue of teen homelessness in our community. Hear how they've attacked the problem:
-The phrase "creating change in a community" is easy to use, but can be difficult to achieve. The Cream City Foundation has an organized approach, dealing with structural needs both present and future:
-In this next year, they're shifting their focus towards aging. I asked Maria how they parse all the needs that exist within our community and narrow down to a single focus:
-If you'd like to get involved, they have two structured opportunities you can take advantage of:
This year, we ask you to adopt one or two organizations that connect with you. Want to get involved with the Cream City Foundation? Donate, volunteer, or check out their work yourself. And you can start with their website.