The Faye McBeath Foundation has been a long standing supporter of our Protective Payee program, donating over $100,000 since 2007. With careful financial oversight, case managers in the Protective Payee program help prevent homelessness for a population at high-risk.

The Helen Bader Foundation has supported our Shining Stars and Chrysalis Project since 2005. They have given over $160,000 to help prevent homelessness at young age, and help homeless women and families transition out of homelessness.

Northwestern Mutual Foundation has given nearly $213,000 to Hope House, supporting a multitude of programs including Pathways to Progress, Chrysalis Project, Thresholds, Surgeon's Quarters, Shining Stars as well as general support of Hope House's work.

The Wells Fargo Foundation recently donated $10,000 to Hope House, and has given over $20,000 since 2009. Their generous donations support a variety of programs at Hope House. 

Hope House of Milwaukee is proud to be the recipient of a $25,000 grant from The Hovde Foundation to help house women and children through our Chrysalis Program.

The Hovde Foundation’s generous gift of $25,000 to Hope House of Milwaukee is their first major gift awarded in the Milwaukee area. This generous donation to Hope House marks the first major grant to a Milwaukee area organization by The Hovde Foundation, founded and run by Madison natives Eric & Steve Hovde. Since 1998, The Hovde Foundation has supported neglected, abused and vulnerable people, with a recent focus on homeless children. “With this much needed support,” states Ken Schmidt, Executive Director of Hope House, “we can continue to offer high quality services to homeless children, women, and families in Milwaukee.”

Hope House would like to thank the Non Profit Management Fund for their donation of $2,150. The mission of the Nonprofit Management Fund is to improve the management effectiveness and efficiency of nonprofit organizations and to increase the resources for nonprofit management in the greater Milwaukee area. Their contribution helped turn our dreams of a new website into reality. 

Hunger Task Force has partnered with Hope House of Milwaukee to relieve hunger in the 53204 area code. Hunger Task Force supports our pantry with non perishable items as well as fresh vegetables from their farm and other fresh goods as they are available. They have given over $68,000 in food and financial contributions since 2005. 

The Walmart Foundation was a new donor to Hope House in 2011. They generously contributed $34,000 in support of our housing programs and food pantry. The Walmart Foundation strives to provide opportunities that improve the lives of individuals in their communities, including their customers and associates.

TJX Foundation has been a strong supporter of children at Hope House since 2003.  The foundation has awarded more than $39,000 in grants to support our children's programming including our Shining Stars Youth Education Program.  The TJX Foundation works on contributing to programs that provide basic-need services to disadvantaged women, children and families in communities where they do business.