United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties Announces Funding Allocations for 2026
For Immediate Release – May 14, 2025
Contact: Tari Jahns, CEO, 715-421-0390
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI – United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties Board of Directors approved plans to invest $545,300 in south Wood and Adams Counties in 2026 during its board meeting May 7, 2025.
Programs that receive United Way funding must demonstrate they are making an impact in one of four impact areas: healthy community, youth opportunity, financial security, or community resiliency. United Way will be investing $511,550 in south Wood County and $33,750 in Adams County.
United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties will raise these funds during its 2025 campaign this fall. The United Way campaign runs from September 1st to October 31st, 2025. 2026 allocations are contingent on enough funds being raised this fall.
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Healthy Community - South Wood County |
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Agency |
Program |
Grant |
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FOCUS |
Family Backpacks |
4,000 |
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FOCUS |
Food Pantry |
29,000 |
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FOCUS |
Neighborhood Meals |
8,000 |
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School District of Nekoosa |
Backpacks for Kids |
8,000 |
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Opportunity Development Centers |
Opportunity for Hope- Access for All |
15,000 |
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Park Place Adult Day Service |
Respite Care |
15,000 |
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South Wood County YMCA |
Membership for All |
49,750 |
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Association for All Handicapped Citizens |
Outreach Program |
4,900 |
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Nekoosa Seniors |
Senior Program |
500 |
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Rudolph Seniors |
Senior Program |
900 |
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Total |
135,050 |
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Healthy Community - Adams County |
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Agency |
Program |
Grant |
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Central Wisconsin Community Action Council |
Adams Food Pantry |
7,000 |
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South Wood County YMCA |
Membership for All |
5,000 |
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Total |
12,000 |
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Youth Opportunity - South Wood County |
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Agency |
Program |
Grant |
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Childcaring |
Childcare Provider Recruitment/Retention |
9,000 |
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Samoset Council, Scouting America |
SWC Scouting Program |
22,000 |
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Boys and Girls Club of the Wisconsin Rapids Area |
Before, After, and Summer School Programs |
60,000 |
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Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes |
Leadership Experience |
9,000 |
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Opportunity Development Centers |
Children’s Long-Term Support |
9,000 |
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Total |
109,000 |
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Youth Opportunity – Adams County |
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Agency |
Program |
Grant |
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Childcaring |
Parent Café |
4,750 |
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Samoset Council, Scouting America |
Adams Scouting Program |
3,000 |
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Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes |
Leadership Experience |
1,500 |
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Adams Friendship School District |
After School Programs |
2,000 |
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Total |
11,250 |
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Financial Security – South Wood County |
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Agency |
Program |
Grant |
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Childcaring |
Good Start Grants |
11,500 |
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North Central Community Action Program |
Emergency Housing Assistance Program |
59,000 |
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Wisconsin Rapids Family Center |
Shelter Services |
60,000 |
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Career Closet of Wisconsin Rapids |
Career Closet |
5,000 |
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Total |
135,500 |
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Financial Security - Adams County |
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Agency |
Program |
Grant |
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Central Wisconsin Community Action Council |
Adams County Crisis Rental Assistance |
7,500 |
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Total |
7,500 |
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United Way Program Grants |
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Community Initiatives & Volunteerism |
82,000 |
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211 Program - South Wood County |
50,000 |
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211 Program - Adams County |
3,000 |
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Total |
135,000 |
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TOTAL SOUTH WOOD COUNTY |
511,550 |
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TOTAL ADAMS COUNTY |
33,750 |
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GRAND TOTAL |
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545,300 |
About United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties
United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties is focused on changing and strengthening lives in our community. We mobilize our community in the areas of: Healthy Community, Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, and Community Resiliency supporting partner programs, community coalitions, and initiatives; providing 211 and Volunteer Center programs; and creating collaborative partnerships within our community.
You can help by engaging with us, uniting to create a thriving community. To learn more please visit www.uwswac.org.
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