Did you know Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass is an RSVP "station"? Scroll down to the "Volunteers Needed" section to see how you can help the museum from your home sweet home!

The Homebuyer Program, perhaps the most well known, matches volunteers with prospective homeowners. Together they work in the construction of new and rehabilitated homes. Related to this effort is the Home Repair Program. Here Habitat works with low-income families already owning their homes, to do critical repairs. Habitat works with another program, Rebuilding Together, to provide easy access to “fix up” services for the houses of low-income residents. Read more.

The 28^th Annual Project Heat’s ON will be held on Saturday, Sept. 26, for low-income homeowners.

This all-volunteer effort, which is supported by a grant from We Energies Foundation, provides free home inspections for low-income homeowners in northeast Wisconsin, including Outagamie and northern Winnebago counties. Read more.

Tips on how to connect with others during this pandemic. Read more.

GRAB N Go 

Outagamie County Nutrition Program is offering the next APPLETON GRAB N GO Meal and Shelf Stable Food Bag for pickup by Outagamie County residents age 60 and older, regardless of income, on Wednesday, Aug. 12.  

Eligible residents must call in their weekly meal order to 920-209-4175 by noon the Monday prior to the Wednesday pickup and must complete a registration form that will be available on site or download a form here.  

To view menu and pickup times for Aug. 12, follow this link.

To view menu and pickup times for Aug. 19, follow this link.

St. Joseph Food Program is seeking remote interviewers to make it possible for people struggling to meet basic needs to have access to weekly high-quality, nutritious groceries and other household items. Volunteers work from their home using a blocked number to call new or renewing clients to determine eligibility for our services. They also explain curbside distribution and offer other program referrals. Interviewers must have access to a computer and have strong computer and communication skills, with the ability to correctly input data while conversing on the phone. Friendliness and accuracy are equally important. Initial and ongoing training provided. Hours are 9 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday and 5-6 p.m. on Monday. Interested parties can begin by completing our volunteer application here or they can contact Leah at 920-734-9461, ext. 313.

Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass is seeking an individual with sewing skills to create object stabilizers for the purpose of storing materials in the museum vault. Volunteer will need to have access to a sewing machine and related tools; museum will provide all other materials. Completed examples will be made available for review. Project can be done on volunteer’s own time, at home. For more information, contact Kathy at 920-751-4658.

Follow this link to report your hours online. Thank you!

Remember, whether you would like to offer a helping hand or need a helping hand, click on the Give Help Get Help button to the left. The Give Help Get Help Hub is a great resource that complements United Way’s 2-1-1 service during this pandemic. If you don’t find the help you are looking for or are unable to access the website, call 2-1-1 to connect to Health and Human Services.