Veterans 1st of Northeast Wisconsin
Veterans 1st of Northeast Wisconsin is a non-profit agency that will provide a safe, supportive veteran Cottage Court community for our area veterans in need of affordable housing with wraparound services to help them become self-sufficient. One of the most compelling indicators of supportive housing's effectiveness is housing stability: national data shows that 85–90% of individuals placed in supportive housing remain housed after one year. Participants experience fewer emergency room visits and inpatient hospitalizations, while increasing their use of preventive and behavioral health services. These shifts not only improve individual well-being but also reduce strain on public health systems.
Animated fly-over of our village
From our Blog
- Kohler Donations
We are so thankful to Kohler for their very generous donation of these amazing kitchen sinks, bathroom sinks and toilets for our Veterans 1st Village homes! These fixtures are so beautiful and our residents will be so grateful to be… Read more: Kohler Donations - Grand Appliance Foundation Donations
We are so appreciative for the Grand Appliance Foundation Donations of these beautiful dishwashers, stoves, and refrigerators for our first several homes in our Veterans 1st Village! The Green Bay Grand Appliance Store staff have been so helpful in assisting… Read more: Grand Appliance Foundation Donations - Memorial Brick Program
If you would like to honor a family member in our Walk of Honor please scan the link above to pay for your brick and call or email us at jan@veterans1stnew.com to let us know what you would like it… Read more: Memorial Brick Program - David L. & Rita E. Nelson Family Fund Grant
Veteran’s 1st of Northeast Wisconsin was awarded a $500,000 grant from the David L. and Rita E. Nelson Family Fund within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region to support their Cottage Court Community: Community Center. “Veteran’s 1st of Northeast Wisconsin is a nonprofit organization that will provide a safe “Cottage… Read more: David L. & Rita E. Nelson Family Fund Grant - Plexus BEST Award
Veterans 1st of NEW is very grateful to the Plexus employees for their generous donation of $3,500 to our village recently. Their donation was connected to their Bringing Employee Successes Together (BEST) competition. The Plexus global BEST competition showcases continuous improvement… Read more: Plexus BEST Award
Our vision is that after three phases of construction, we will have 21 homes within a veterans' village. We will also have a Community Center with an office, kitchen, and meeting area to be shared by all veterans our residents and community members where all our groups and trainings will take place. The homes, will be a mix of seventeen 400 sq. ft. affordable homes at under Fair Market Value rent and four 600 sq. ft. two-resident transitional homes.
Veterans 1st of Northeast Wisconsin is also partnering with four employment agencies including the Wisconsin Workforce Development and Forward Services to offer opportunities for meaningful employment. We are also partnering with the VA Clinic, the Vet Center and about 20 other healthcare agencies to address our resident's health and wellness needs. More information on the types of services we will offer can be found in the following links.
veterans1stnew.com/therapies-veterans
veterans1stnew.com/support-services
There is an incredible shortage of affordable housing in Brown County in 2021 there were over 39,000 people who were need affordable housing. Veterans make up about 5,000 of that total in need of affordable housing. We are also very aware of other issues that veterans face. By removing the concern as to where they will be living, we will be able to navigate them to resources, and address individual needs as they arise.
Our mailing address is:
Veterans 1st of NEW
PO Box 223
Suamico, WI 54173
Veterans 1st Interviews from Service Providers
WBAY Interviews Veterans 1st of Northeast Wisconsin
