Foundations Health & Wholeness

10/30/2025

Proud to be one of the organizations that received a Technical Grant from the Basic Needs Giving Partnership! This funding will help our staff provide high-quality work in the clinic and out in the community. 🧡

The Basic Needs Giving Partnership recently announced its 2025 technical assistance grant awards, with $442,446 awarded to 46 organizations across Northeast Wisconsin. The grant awards are up to $10,000 each and are designed to help nonprofit organizations strengthen their internal capacity through....

10/30/2025

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS! 🎁

For most of us, the holidays mean warmth, connection, and the comfort of home. But for many young people in foster care, it can be a time that feels quiet and lonely — a season spent waiting for a place to belong.

You have the power to make this holiday different for a foster youth in need. By beginning the foster parent process now, you could open your home and your heart to a foster youth in time for the holiday season. The greatest gift you could give this season isn’t wrapped in paper. It’s safety, belonging, and love.

Foster homes for teens and sibling groups continue to be our greatest need. Foundations provides 24/7/365 wrap-around support, training, and ongoing connection so foster parents never have to walk this path alone.

Ready to start the process? Contact Collin, our statewide foster care recruiting manager, at 920-606-1205 or cdrews@wearefoundations.org.

Learn more about fostering with Foundations by visiting our website: wearefoundations.org/foster-care/first-steps/.

10/30/2025

A Legacy That Heals. 🧡

For 60 years, Foundations Health & Wholeness has been a place where people find healing, belonging, and hope through mental health counseling, treatment foster care, and youth services that meet people where they are.

As we celebrate this milestone, we’re looking ahead to the next 60 years. A gift to our endowment helps ensure that compassionate care will always be here for future generations. Your support is invested and grown, creating lasting stability so that everyone who reaches out for help can find it—now and for decades to come.

At Foundations, we keep our doors open to everyone, regardless of background or ability to pay. That commitment is at the heart of who we are, and your legacy gift helps make it possible for that promise to continue long into the future.

October is National Estate Planning Awareness Month, and it’s the perfect time to think about the kind of legacy you want to leave. By including Foundations Health & Wholeness in your estate plans, you help sustain mental health care, foster care, and services for young people across Wisconsin.

To learn more, contact Sarah Graper, Director of Development and Marketing, at sgraper@wearefoundations.org.

To learn more about our organization, our mission, and our programming, please visit our website at https://wearefoundations.org/.

Your legacy is more than a gift. It’s a promise that healing will always have a home in our community!

10/29/2025

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10/28/2025

We’re feeling inspired after last week's Ethics in Action Honors Event! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us to honor ethics, leadership, and compassion in our community. Your presence made the evening truly meaningful.

We’re especially proud to celebrate this year’s Ethics in Action Recipients:

-Selena Darrow (Rooted In Inc.) — Selena founded Rooted In to address food insecurity and health equity in Green Bay. Her leadership recently helped rescue over 6,600 pounds of surplus food during the NFL Draft, ensuring it nourished families in need.

-Kasia Klaus (HER Alliance, formerly Awaken Wisconsin) — Kasia has built a survivor-centered response to s*x trafficking in our community. Since 2022, her organization has provided housing, therapy, advocacy, and support to more than 190 women and girls.

Our heartfelt thanks to the incredible sponsors who made this evening possible — from our Founding Sponsor, The George Kress Foundation of Green Bay Packaging, and Presenting Sponsor, Jones Sign Co., Inc., to every Major, Supporting, and Recipient Table Sponsor who joined in. Your generosity reflects the very spirit of community, compassion, and integrity we came together to honor.

A sincere thank you to Lambeau Field for hosting this event in your amazing space and to Tom Farley for sharing his inspiring and heartfelt message.

To everyone who supported this event or provided a generous donation, we thank you. 🧡

10/28/2025

Foster Families Needed for Children with Special Medical Needs!

In the past week, Foundations received 4 referrals for children with special medical needs, and we were unable to place any of them. These children require specialized care, additional training, and above all, a patient and loving home. 🧡

Children with complex medical needs benefit greatly from the stability and connection a family environment provides. With the right support and training, foster parents can make a profound difference in their healing and quality of life.

Foundations provides education, training, and 24/7/365 wrap-around support to ensure foster parents feel prepared and supported every step of the way.

If you’ve ever considered fostering, please think about opening your home to a child with special medical needs. You could be the difference between uncertainty and stability.

To learn more, contact Collin, our statewide foster care recruiting manager, at 920-606-1205 or cdrews@wearefoundations.org.

🧡 Learn more about fostering with Foundations: https://wearefoundations.org/foster-care/first-steps/

Please share this post to help raise awareness. Together, we can ensure that every child has a safe and loving place to call home.

10/27/2025

Don't forget to express gratitude this week for things big and small. 🧡

10/25/2025

Happy ! 👻 You deserve rest.

10/23/2025

When it comes to our health, early action makes all the difference. The same is true for mental health. This month, during National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month, we’re reminded that screenings and conversations about how we’re feeling can catch concerns early—before they become crises—and connect us to the support we need.

Depression affects millions of people every year, but healing begins the moment we reach out for help. A simple screening or conversation with a trusted professional can open the door to understanding, support, and hope.

Why screenings matter:

🧡 According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adults experiences a mental health condition each year.
🧡 Early detection saves lives, and screenings can identify warning signs of depression or suicidal thoughts before they escalate into crisis.
🧡 People who receive timely, evidence-based care are significantly less likely to experience severe symptoms or su***de risk.
🧡 Starting the conversation about mental health helps reduce stigma and encourages others to seek help, too.

If you’ve been struggling—or even just wondering if what you’re feeling is “normal”—consider this your sign to take that first step toward reaching out for support. If you or someone you love is struggling, know that help is available and you are never alone. Your story matters. Our compassionate Client Engagement Team is here to connect you with a therapist who can help you begin your journey toward mental wellness. Call 920-437-8256 to schedule an appointment today.

More Helpful Resources:

- Mental Health America - https://mhanational.org/
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - https://www.nami.org/
- 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline - https://988lifeline.org/
- Veterans Crisis Line - available 24/7 by calling 988 and pressing 1

10/22/2025

Foundations staff proudly used funds raised at our Chili Cook Off & Bake Off to donate new coats to Coats For Kids! 🧡

10/22/2025

A huge shoutout to one of the amazing kiddos from a Green Bay Regional Foster Care home for collecting and donating hygiene products to support our foster care program. We’re so grateful for this act of kindness and generosity! Way to make a difference! 🧡

10/22/2025

TOMORROW IS EVENT DAY! We couldn't be more excited to celebrate the nominees for this year’s Ethics in Action Honors Event:

- Selena Darrow (Rooted In Inc.) — Selena founded Rooted In to address food insecurity and health equity in Green Bay. Her leadership recently helped rescue over 6,600 pounds of surplus food during the NFL Draft, ensuring it nourished families in need.

- Kasia Klaus (HER Alliance, formerly Awaken Wisconsin) — Kasia has built a survivor-centered response to s*x trafficking in our community. Since 2022, her organization has provided housing, therapy, advocacy, and support to more than 190 women and girls.

These inspiring community leaders will be honored tomorrow 10/23 at the 18th Annual Ethics in Action Honors Event held at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Made possible by Founding Sponsor The George Kress Foundation of Green Bay Packaging and Presenting Sponsor Jones Sign Co., Inc., this event celebrates community changemakers while raising funds to expand access to mental health care for individuals who are uninsured or underinsured.

Event Details:
🗓 Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025
🕢 Time: 7:30 AM
📍 Location: Legends Club Room at Lambeau Field

This year’s keynote speaker is Tom Farley, national speaker and former president of The Chris Farley Foundation. With humor and heart, Tom shares powerful stories about substance abuse prevention and inspiring change, especially among young people.

Seats are limited, and this event fills up quickly—don’t miss out on an unforgettable event! Register for your seats today: https://secure.givelively.org/event/foundations-health-wholeness/2025-ethics-in-action-honors-event

We hope you will join us to honor these incredible nominees!