NeighborWorks Green Bay – Neighborhood Partners
NeighborWorks Green Bay (NWGB) is a resident-led non-profit corporation and Community Housing Development Organization with a mission to solve housing challenges and build stronger communities through homebuyer education & counseling, lending, affordable housing development, and community building & engagement. Neighborhood Partners, an NWGB program since 2016, worked with residents of Menasha’s Jefferson Park to launch a unique musical event that fosters community connection by bringing the arts to central-city neighborhoods.
Location: Fox Cities, WI
Grant Amount: $3,000
Grantee: Front Porch Music in the Fox Cities
We would not be able to do four of these events every year without the support from Fox Cares Foundation.
Julie Filapek, Neighborhood Partners Program
In 2023, the Fox Cares Foundation donated $3000 to support “Front Porch Music in the Fox Cities,” a series of community gatherings that transform a residential street into a music festival with local artists performing on porches. “These events foster neighborhood pride,” notes Program Manager, Julie Filapek, “and make people feel good about where they live.” Fox Cares’ support provides funding for musicians’ payments, event promotion, and invitations for everyone in the neighborhood.