Greater Milwaukee Foundation Grants More Than $6.2 Million in First Quarter to Help Local Nonprofits

A total of $362,500 from the Foundation’s newly created Basic Needs fund was awarded to a total of 17 agencies. Area food banks, including Second Harvest of Wisconsin, Hunger Task Force and Waukesha County Food Pantry, received $110,000 while various shelter programs received $232,500. The remaining money helped provide emergency assistance to individuals in the form of payment for rent, utilities and security deposits.