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Why I Support: Brett Myers and Laura Holmes
23 Nov

Why I Support: Brett Myers and Laura Holmes

With MOM, we can see all the good that is done with our donations. They know the immediate needs of the people they are serving and they can make the best and biggest impact with the support they get from us and others in our community.

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Why I Support:  Amy Racki
16 Nov

Why I Support: Amy Racki

I have always admired the mission of MOM, anchoring to the most critical issues of food and housing to love and support our neighbors in the area.

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Why I Support: Gerry and Vicki Klump
10 Nov

Why I Support: Gerry and Vicki Klump

We are longtime supporters and volunteers for MOM because we were brought up to help others in any way that we can. As members of one of the original churches that helped establish MOM more than 40 years ago, our family has been involved since 1997...

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A veteran finds stability with support from MOM
07 Nov

A veteran finds stability with support from MOM

For older neighbors in our community like Martin, MOM's programs are what allow them to stay in their homes.

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Why I Support: Laura Bloomenkranz
03 Nov

Why I Support: Laura Bloomenkranz

I’ve volunteered for MOM’s Food Pantry for 22 years and have served on the board of directors in the past.

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Why I Support: Jack Halloran
26 Oct

Why I Support: Jack Halloran

Volunteering at MOM connects with my values and gives me an opportunity to give back to the community.

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A home at last, thanks to a MOM case manager’s commitment
24 Oct

A home at last, thanks to a MOM case manager’s commitment

“Everybody’s story is different and everybody needs a different touch. What made the difference is MOM being able to be flexible enough to help in the way that he needed.”

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With support from MOM, a family connects to its new community
28 Oct

With support from MOM, a family connects to its new community

Luis and Alejandra left behind an unstable economic and political situation in Venezuela with dreams of a better life for their 8-year-old daughter and the baby they were soon expecting. Connecting with MOM brought stability to their housing situation and a place of their own to bring home their new child.

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When all was lost, help from MOM makes a difference
27 Oct

When all was lost, help from MOM makes a difference

Terri’s life was in a downward spiral in the months following the death of her husband from a seizure. Not long after, her car was totaled when she was involved in an accident with a drunk driver. Things got even worse when she was robbed after withdrawing money from an ATM near her home. Following this unimaginable run of bad luck, Terri moved to Middleton from Illinois. That’s when Terri says her life changed, thanks to MOM.

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Support from her community means a mother can dream for her son’s future
26 Oct

Support from her community means a mother can dream for her son’s future

Akilah was living on a tight budget with dreams for a better future when a car accident left her injured and without a way to get to work. After lost wages and medical bills sabotaged her finances, she fell several months behind on rent for the apartment she shares with her young son. The prospect of being evicted loomed large and Akilah couldn't find a path forward to solid ground. When she most needed support, her community was there for her.

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