Beyond Vision • West Allis, WI
Established in 1902, Beyond Vision specializes in preparing visually impaired individuals the skills needed to secure job opportunities in careers such as assembly, machining, offi ce supply, and call center work. Their Training and Workforce Development program also provides existing employees with individualized training to expand their skill sets and to explore different career potentials. Each year, Beyond Vision provides over 2500 training hours. www.beyondvision.com
Core-El Centro • Milwaukee, WI
Founded in 2002, Core-El Centro is a vibrant grassroots organization designed to provide natural healing services for individuals in a culturally sensitive environment that inspires people to transform themselves to a natural state of wholeness. Their integration of health services includes massage and body work, acupuncture, movement classes, leadership development, and gardening. Additionally, their cooking, nutrition, and herbalism workshops empower adults and families to improve mental/physical health. www.core-elcentro.org
Greater Galilee Community Development • Milwaukee, WI
The Greater Galilee Community Development Life Center is a Missionary Baptist Church that practice and follow the core beliefs of Christianity. They have a mission to promote individual empowerment in a community setting through multigenerational learning, social engagement, and purposeful interaction addressing health disparities, and food insecurities. Recently they have expanded their Free Health and Wellness Center to assist those suffering trauma. www.greatergalileemke.org
LGBT Center of SE Wisconsin • Racine, WI
For over 14 years the LGBT Center is the only dedicated resource space in SE Wisconsin. Their organization advocates for the rights of individuals who have faced discrimination and for policies and ordinances that make SE Wisconsin more inclusive. Their programs offer essential services for the LGBT community including specialized Safe Zone workplace training, virtual support groups for various demographics, and volunteer opportunities. www.lgbtsewi.org
MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary • Milwaukee, WI
MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary serves homeless and housing insecure Milwaukee residents. Their outreach site is a daytime sanctuary and multi-resource center offers a range of services that address basic human needs with a focus on providing healthy food and creating a community. Their mission is to offer opportunities in healing, recovery, spirituality, dignity, peer empowerment, nonviolence, advocacy, voice, sustainability, and mutual transformation. www.mbsanctuary.org
Running Rebels Community Organization • Milwaukee, WI
Founded in 1980, the Running Rebels Community engages the community, youth, and their families which prevents participation in gangs, violence, drugs, and discourages youth involvement with the juvenile justice system. In addition to providing an after school and summer program, they also offer higher education program which is focused on making college possible for Milwaukee youth. The goal is to provide youth the means to become independent adults. www.runningrebels.org