The Workplace Volunteer Council is gearing up for their annual Fill a Backpack Fill a Need project on August 20. With the rising number of children qualifying for free and reduced lunch because of their family income, and the increasing cost of school supplies, this project meets a very real need in our community. You can help. Consider hosting a supply drive in your workplace, church or civic organization and donating the supplies or cash contributions. Or, just pick up a few supplies while you are out shopping and donate them at one of the drop off sites. You'll find a list of most needed supplies and drop off locations on our website.
The Marathon County Early Years Coalition invites all parents to a free Celebration of Parenthood on July 13, from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. at the Family Resource Center, 705 S. 24th Avenue, Suite 400. You'll have an opportunity to connect with other parents and local recording artist Todd Werner will provide music and stories. The event is free, but RSVP's would be appreciated at 715-843-1916. Download the flyer from our website.
The Marathon County Hunger Coalition is hosting Share the Harvest activites at the Wausau Farmers' Market on River Drive on Wednesdays this summer. There will be kid's activities, food demos and more. Bring your family and register to win a kid's cookbook while learning how to incorporate fruits and veggies that are in season into your meals. Check the schedule for upcoming activities and plan a visit soon.
The biannual Point in Time Count will be July 27. During the overnight hours, teams of volunteers check various locations in the greater Wausau area to conduct a count of homeless individuals. Volunteers will also provide information on Project Connect which will be from 11:00 - 2:30 on July 28 at the Salvation Army. This event, which includes a free lunch, will connect people who are homeless or struggling with housing costs to various programs in the community that can be of assistance. For more information or if you would like to volunteer, please contact MaiGer Moua Community Impact Associate (mmoua@unitedwaymc.org).
The Career Closet will host an Open House on July 12 -13 from 9:00 - 5:00 each day. If you, or someone you know, is in need of gently used clothing appropriate for a job interview or to start a new job in a business or business casual environment, Career Closet can help. Invididuals can pick out up to 5 outfits and accessories to help them feel confident and ready for work. Donations will also be accepted during the Open House. If you have business casual clothing to donate, plan to drop them off at the Career Closet. Items most needed: men's shoes and belts, khaki pants for both men and women, women's plus size clothing, and scrubs.
On June 21, United Way's Day of Action, Volunteer Connection coordinated several volunteer projects. One group prepared materials for upcoming Share the Harvest kid's activities and another group sorted and prepared items collected during the Community Baby Shower for distribution to area programs serving families with small children. Thanks to everyone who volunteered!
A Search Committee has been appointed to hire a new Executive Director to replace Joanne Kelly who announced her retirement recently. The search team will be co-chaired by Duane Meyer, current President Elect of the Board of Directors, and Jon Krueger, a retired HR professional from Greenheck Fan. Complete application materials and information is available on the United Way website.
CommUNITY Fest 2015 will be Saturday, September 24, from 9:00 - 2:00 at Marathon Park. Events will include the United We Can food sculpture competition, free activities for children and families, music, food vendors, and fun for everyone. United We Can helps stock the shelves at area food pantries and also provides a fun way for your company or organization or family to help fight hunger in our community. Check out the photos from previous years and the guidelines for building and then start planning your entry. You can register on-line. Any questions regarding CommUNITY Fest can be directed to Sue Haupt or 715-298-5709.
Mary became homeless with her four children after leaving an abusive relationship. The family moved into an apartment building that is part of the new Housing First pilot project where Mary received ongoing case management support from a local agency. The goal of this project is to help individuals and families overcome the barriers to being financially stable. One of the first challenges is often finding a job with a reliable income that will allow them to live independently. With the help of her case manager, Mary learned to set goals and take steps to achieve them. She successfully completed the program and the family is now living in their own home.
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The Workplace Volunteer Council is gearing up for their annual Fill a Backpack Fill a Need project on August 20. With the rising number of children qualifying for free and reduced lunch because of their family income, and the increasing cost of school supplies, this project meets a very real need in our community. You can help. Consider hosting a supply drive in your workplace, church or civic organization and donating the supplies or cash contributions. Or, just pick up a few supplies while you are out shopping and donate them at one of the drop off sites. You'll find a list of 
The Marathon County Early Years Coalition invites all parents to a free Celebration of Parenthood on July 13, from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. at the Family Resource Center, 705 S. 24th Avenue, Suite 400. You'll have an opportunity to connect with other parents and local recording artist Todd Werner will provide music and stories. The event is free, but RSVP's would be appreciated at 715-843-1916. 
The Marathon County Hunger Coalition is hosting Share the Harvest activites at the Wausau Farmers' Market on River Drive on Wednesdays this summer. There will be kid's activities, food demos and more. Bring your family and register to win a kid's cookbook while learning how to incorporate fruits and veggies that are in season into your meals. Check the 
The biannual Point in Time Count will be July 27. During the overnight hours, teams of volunteers check various locations in the greater Wausau area to conduct a count of homeless individuals. Volunteers will also provide information on Project Connect which will be from 11:00 - 2:30 on July 28 at the Salvation Army. This event, which includes a free lunch, will connect people who are homeless or struggling with housing costs to various programs in the community that can be of assistance. For more information or if you would like to volunteer, please contact 
The Career Closet will host an Open House on July 12 -13 from 9:00 - 5:00 each day. If you, or someone you know, is in need of gently used clothing appropriate for a job interview or to start a new job in a business or business casual environment, Career Closet can help. Invididuals can pick out up to 5 outfits and accessories to help them feel confident and ready for work. Donations will also be accepted during the Open House. If you have business casual clothing to donate, plan to drop them off at the Career Closet. Items most needed: men's shoes and belts, khaki pants for both men and women, women's plus size clothing, and scrubs.
CommUNITY Fest 2015 will be Saturday, September 24, from 9:00 - 2:00 at Marathon Park. Events will include the United We Can food sculpture competition, free activities for children and families, music, food vendors, and fun for everyone. United We Can helps stock the shelves at area food pantries and also provides a fun way for your company or organization or family to help fight hunger in our community. Check out the .jpg "Mary (002).jpg")
Mary became homeless with her four children after leaving an abusive relationship.