Basic Needs
United Way of Marathon County is focused on lifting 10,000 community members to financial stability by 2033. Our mission is simple – Uniting to Thrive. To support our mission, we work collectively with other non-profits, local government and community organizations. We are all UNITING TO THRIVE.
2026-2027 Basic Needs Community Investments
Program: Abbotsford Food Pantry
Organization: HOLA, Inc.
Description: Provides food assistance to individuals and families, helping them meet their basic needs.
Funding: $30,000/Year
Program: Athens Area Food Bank
Organization: Progress Athens Foundation, Inc.
Description: Provides food assistance to individuals and families, helping them meet their basic needs.
Funding: $20,000/Year
Program: Bridging the Gap: Nourishing ALICE Families
Organization: Community Center of Hope, Inc.
Description: Provides food assistance and basic hygiene items to families, helping them meet their basic needs.
Funding: $33,000/Year
Program: Emergency Housing Assistance Funding
Organization: North Central Community Action Program, Inc
Description: Provides emergency rental assistance and case management to help individuals and families facing financial crises remain housed and connected to resources that support long-term housing stability.
Funding: $200,000/Year
Program: FIAMC Essential Support for Seniors
Organization: Faith in Action Marathon County, Inc.
Description: Provides support services to seniors to help them maintain independence and reduce isolation, including transportation, grocery assistance, food deliveries, wellness checks.
Funding: $30,000 / Year
Program: Family Keys
Organization: Marathon County Dept. of Social Services
Description: Provides families with housing assistance, financial literacy education, and case management to prevent foster care placement and keep families together while working toward financial and housing stability.
Funding: $75,000 / Year
Program: Meals on Wheels
Organization: Aging and Disability Resource Center of Central Wisconsin
Description: Provides delivered meals to older adults who are homebound, supporting independent living and overall well-being.
Funding: $33,000 / Year
Program: More Than Food
Organization: The Neighbors' Place
Description: Provides one-on-one coaching to help individuals achieve food security and financial stability through goal setting, benefits enrollment, budgeting, job training, education, and connections to community resources.
Funding: $70,000 / Year
Program: Transitional Living Program
Organization: The Women's Community, Inc.
Description: Provides emergency shelter, housing support, safety planning, goal setting, and connections to community resources to help survivors of domestic abuse, sexual assault, and human trafficking secure safe, stable housing and rebuild their lives.
Funding: $40,000 / Year
Program: Wausau Area Mobile Meals
Organization: Wausau Area Mobile Meals
Description: Provides delivered meals to individuals who are homebound, elderly, or have a disability.
Funding: $33,000 / Year
Program: Wausau Free Clinic
Organization: Wausau Free Clinic
Description: Provides free healthcare services to uninsured, low-income individuals and families.
Funding: $75,000 / Year