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 Court Community” for our area veterans, specifically those in need of affordable housing with wraparound services. All of this is to help […]
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 projects and shares best practices, fostering collaboration and engagement across their organization. "In 2025, 19 […]
Texas Roadhouse Donations
Taylor Fox and the Hero Christmas Tree We are very thankful to Texas Roadhouse and Taylor Fox again this year for their generous donation of a large amount of $25.00 gift cards to our residents on our waitlist and other veterans we are working with to find them resources while they wait to live in […]
Basic Needs Giving Partnership Award
Strengthening the Foundation: Veterans 1st of Northeast Wisconsin Receives $10,000 Technical Assistance Grant from the Basic Needs Giving Partnership The Basic Needs Giving Partnership is proud to support Veterans 1st of Northeast Wisconsin, with a $10,000 Technical Assistance grant! Veterans 1st is developing a first-of-its-kind Cottage Court community for veterans—21 small, affordable homes complemented by a Community Center […]
VFW Home Sponsors
We are so grateful for the VFW Posts in Northeast Wisconsin for donating the funds for us to build the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) Home. The Posts who donated for the home include: Bellevue VFW Post 9677 & Auxiliary, Freedom Post 7692 and Auxiliary, Green Bay/Ashwaubenon Post 2037, Duck Creek Post 7534 and Auxiliary, […]
Schreiber Foods Sponsorship
We’re incredibly grateful to Schreiber Foods for awarding us a generous grant to support our mission of helping veterans in need of housing and supportive services. These funds will go directly toward our three-phase construction project, which includes 21 tiny homes and a community center that will form our Veterans’ Village. Schreiber’s vision is to […]
DAV Chapter 3 Sponsors a Home
DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Chapter 3 is sponsoring a home in our Veterans 1st of Northeast Wisconsin Village! We are so grateful to the DAV Chapter 3 members for their generosity in offering safe, supportive housing for our area veterans. DAV is a nonprofit charity that provides a lifetime of support for veterans of all […]
Salute to Service October 19th
The Houses of Honor group is raising the funds to sponsor a home in our Veterans 1st of NEW Village with their fundraiser on October 19th from 2pm to 7pm at the Stadium View in Green Bay. The Houses of Honor group donated $15,000 from their Salute to Service event in 2024 and this year […]
County Materials Partners with Veterans 1st
County Materials, through the Sonnentag American Foundation, supports dozens of local organizations and causes in four service areas, including Hunger and Homelessness Support, Service Member and Veteran Support, Sexual Abuse and Domestic Assault Services, and Mentoring and Skills Building. As a patriotic and strong supporter of the United States Armed Forces, the Sonnentag American Foundation […]
Veteran Wellness Classes
Veterans 1st of NEW is offering FREE Veteran Empowerment Classes on September 10th, 17th, and 24th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Elks Lodge at 3195 Ridge Road in Green Bay. The classes will be instructed by our Intern Occupational Therapy Intern Dalton Lardinois. The classes all are focused on Health and Wellness […]