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THE SALVATION ARMY FAITH HOUSE IN SIREN The work of The Salvation Army Faith House of Burnett County has historical ties to the mid-1800s. Minister William Booth began what is now known as The Salvation Army in England as a means to help the poor and destitute throughout London who were not willing to attend,…

  The Northwest Alliance Community Foundation (NACF) is again joining with the St. Croix Valley Foundation (SCVF) and its affiliates to launch the Spring 2024 Vibrant Communities Mental Health Grants.   The application is now live, with a deadline of March 22.  Learn more about eligibility and apply online at scvfoundation.org/grants. The Vibrant Communities grant program recognizes that supporting mental health and wellbeing lies on a…

As published in the Intercounty Leader on February 7, 2023   Interfaith Caregivers of Polk County Whether you grew up here or have come from a more urban area, you’ll find the richness of the rural farming communities and the peaceful, slower pace of life in Polk County, bringing to mind a feeling of home.…

As published in the Intercounty Leader on January 17, 2024   The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Northwest Wisconsin (ADRC) offers services and information to all of us as we age into our senior years. Serving Polk and Burnett counties and the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin, ADRC focuses on older adults and…

Happy New Year! As we plan for 2024, NACF will continue to use this column to feature our amazing area nonprofits and the importance of the work they do. If you made a New Year’s resolution to be more active in your community, consider volunteering your time and support for a nonprofit group; you will…

NACF AWARDS FALL GRANTS TO AREA NONPROFITS [Nov 2, 2023] – The Northwest Alliance Community Foundation (NACF) has named eight area nonprofit organizations as recipients of its 2023 Fall Grant cycle. Thanks to an additional grant from 100 Women Who Care-Polk/Burnett, NACF is able to distribute $24,145 to nonprofits with an emphasis on health and…

As published in the Intercounty Leader.   By: Jennifer Turrentine   Looking at the big picture and trying to understand all of its myriad component parts.  Trying to see what that big picture will be a few years from now.  Helping to frame what that picture will look like.  That’s what a community foundation strives…

Ruby’s Food Shelf opened its doors in 2009 and over the years has provided more than 800,000 pounds of food to residents living in Siren and Webster School Districts. People who are in need of a “hand up” are able to come to Ruby’s Food Shelf once a month; however, we are considered an emergency…

As printed in the Intercounty Leader on Oct. 4, 2023   “Every child deserves a champion – an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection, and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be.” – Rita Pierson   Kinship of Polk County was established in…