V1st Updates
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Schreiber Foods Fundraiser
Thank You Schreiber Foods! Schreiber Foods graciously hosted three fundraisers for Veterans 1st of Northeast Wisconsin in 2025. They had a candy bar sale for Valentine's Day, a March Madness basketball bracket challenge and a fundraiser at their annual company picnic with large amounts of silent auction items and basket raffle items. Schreiber employees have […]
Leadership Green Bay Team 6
Leadership Green Bay Class of 2024, Team 6 Fundraising Efforts for Veterans 1st of Northeast Wisconsin What started as a simple class project turned into something much more meaningful for Team 6 of Leadership Green Bay’s Class of 2024. Tasked with identifying a way to make a lasting impact in the community, the team found […]
Press Gazette article about our progress
From the article:Green Bay's first tiny home village could come to fruition by 2027, after years of setbacks and work with the community. Veterans 1st of NEW is building a "cottage court" of 21 tiny homes especially for veterans who struggle to find affordable housing. Brown County donated a 3½-acre site for the nonprofit's project in 2023, but […]