5 Nonprofits To Get Behind In The Appleton Area

APPLETON, WI — Nonprofit groups are keystone community organizations in the Appleton area. Fortunately, there is no shortage of organizations to volunteer for or get behind financially.

Here are five nonprofit groups you should know about in the Appleton area:

1. Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Central Wisconsin: The organization seeks to pair adult role models with youth across the region to serve as a mentor and friend. The organization accepts applications for mentoring, child enrollment and donations.

2. Ronald McDonald House Eastern Wisconsin: Seeking to provide a place to stay for families who have to travel into the greater Milwaukee area and southeastern Wisconsin for medical treatment of a child.

3. Freedom Center Food Pantry: "As hunger is a reality in our community and continues to grow, we will continue serving the need," said the organization's website.

4. Fox Valley Memory Project: An organization that holds events and programs with the mission to build "communities that welcome, include, and support persons with dementia and those who care for them."

5. Habitat for Humanity Greater Fox Cities Area: With a goal of providing affordable housing to all in the Fox Cities area, Habitat for Humanity offers volunteer chances to help build homes and accepts donations.

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