From child care to an animal shelter, here are 25 Sheboygan-area nonprofits to support
SHEBOYGAN COUNTY – Nonprofit organizations fill the gaps of the county's significant community needs, like food, shelter and child care.
Sheboygan's rich nonprofit community expands on those critical areas, also focusing on environmental protection, educational enrichment, health care resources, creativity and the arts, and cultural preservation to support and better people's lives.
Whether for Giving Tuesday Dec. 3 or the holiday season, here are some nonprofits to support in Sheboygan County.
Above & Beyond Children's Museum
What do they do?The museum provides a variety of activities and exhibits to engage kids in play-based learning throughout the three-story building. They explore STEAM, arts, culture, community and kindness, according to the ABCM website.
How can you help?ABCM offers volunteer, membership and donation opportunities. Donate online at https://www.abkids.org/donate .
A Million Dreamz
What do they do?The child care center strives to provide affordable, 24/7 care, now supporting kids 5 a.m. to midnight daily.
How can you help?A Million Dreamz accepts monetary and item donations, like coloring supplies, Nuk brand sippy cups and pull-ups. Go to https://amilliondreamz.org/ and click on the "Donate" dropdown window to learn more.
Bookworm Gardens
What do they do?The children's literature-inspired botanical garden has a variety of programs and events for adults, kids and families, like the Secret Garden dinner series, Readers' Roundup to redesign the gardens and Happily Haunted during the fall. Bookworm Gardens also offers a nature-based early education learning program.
How can you help?Bookworm Gardens offers volunteer, membership and donation opportunities. Donate at https://www.bookwormgardens.org/donate-1 .
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Sheboygan County
What do they do?The organization provides extra support for youth 6 to 18 years old, including before- and after-school and summer programming, career readiness, educational and creative activities, mentorship, nutrition and physical activity.
How can you help?The Boys & Girls Clubs offer volunteer and donation opportunities. The organization accepts monetary donations and has a holiday wish list, including winter wear, pajamas, personal hygiene products and board games. Learn more at https://thepositiveplace.com/donate/ .
Dementia Innovations
What do they do?The group focuses on dementia awareness and education for emergency responders and caregivers and is working to create a safe and independent environment for individuals with dementia called Livasu .
How can you help?Dementia Innovations offers volunteer and donation opportunities. Learn more at https://dementiainnovations.org/ .
Family Resource Center of Sheboygan County
What do they do?The organization provides adult and workplace literacy and family support, like parenting classes and child development screening.
How can you help?Family Resource Center offers volunteer and donation opportunities. Donate at https://familyresourcesheboygan.org/support-family-resource-center/
Flawless Hoops
What do they do?The nonprofit offers recreational and youth programs, like basketball leagues and mentoring, aimed to give people of all ages an opportunity to achieve their goals.
How can you help?Flawless Hoops offers volunteer, sponsorship and donation opportunities. Donate at https://www.flawlesshoops.org/sponsorships .
Fresh Meals on Wheels of Sheboygan County
What do they do?The organization cooks and delivers meals to individuals who are homebound, elderly or who have a disability. There are no age or income restrictions, according to the Fresh Meals on Wheels' website. Meal services can be offered temporarily or for the long-term.
How can you help?Fresh Meals on Wheels offers volunteer and donation opportunities. Donate at https://freshmealsonwheels.networkforgood.com/ .
Friends of Kohler Andrae-State Park
What do they do?The nonprofit supports the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources with improving the John Michael Kohler and Terry Andrae parks, like visitor service and educational programming.
How can you help?Friends of Kohler-Andrae offers membership and donation opportunities. Donate at https://kohlerandraefriends.org/donate-2/ .
Friends of Mead Public Library
What do they do?The organization supports the public library and related programs, like the summer reading program, library book purchases and educational events. It also maintains the Friends Bookstore.
How can you help?Friends of Mead Public Library accepts gently used books, videos, tapes, CDs and DVDs for the Friends Bookstore. Membership opportunities start at $25 for individuals and is $375 for lifelong membership. Learn more at https://www.meadpl.org/friends .
Glacial Lakes Conservancy
What do they do?The land conservation organization aims to preserve nine public properties and more than 20 private conservation easements through land management, community engagement, advocacy and public-private partnership.
How can you help?GLC offers volunteer, membership and donation opportunities. Donate at https://www.glaciallakes.org/donate.html
Habitat for Humanity Lakeside
What do they do?The organization offers home buying and repair opportunities in the hopes of improving housing and living conditions in the Sheboygan area.
How can you help?Donating or shopping at the ReStore will benefit Habitat for Humanity build and renovate homes. Habitat for Humanity Lakeside also offers volunteer and donation opportunities. Learn more at https://habitatlakeside.com/ways-to-give/ .
Hello Happiness Creativity Center
What do they do?The nonprofit has an art supplies thrift shop and studio and hosts art classes and Teen Club.
How can you help?Hello Happiness Creativity Center accepts volunteers, donated art supplies and monetary donations. Learn more at https://www.hellohappinesscreativitycenter.com/get-involved .
Hmong Mutual Assistance Association of Sheboygan
What do they do?The nonprofit supports the Hmong community in Sheboygan and preserve Hmong culture through various avenues, like the Hmong Cafe, annual Hmong New Year celebration the Lao, Hmong and American Veterans Memorial.
How can you help?Donate at https://www.sheboyganhmaa.org/ .
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Lakeshore Community Health Care
What do they do?The organization provides health care services for various areas, like primary care, family clinics and school dental and mental health.
How can you help?Learn more about volunteering or donating at https://www.lakeshorechc.org/support .
Nourish Farms
What do they do?The nonprofit works to empower people to choose healthier, locally sourced foods through cooking and gardening classes, community dinners, workshops and farm-to-table tours of the facility and community recognition. It also hosts a local food fair and "Good Food Party" fundraiser.
How can you help?Nourish Farms offers membership, volunteering and donation opportunities. Donate at https://nourishfarms.org/donate .
Partners for Community Development
What do they do?The organization aims to increase safe and affordable housing through weatherization, critical home repairs, energy assistance, homebuyer support and its affordable townhome-community, Sunnyside Townhouses.
How can you help?Partners for Community Development offers sponsorship and donation opportunities. Learn more at https://partners4cd.com/ .
RCS Empowers
What do they do?The nonprofit provides day, employment and specialized services, like a therapeutic art and birth to three program, to support and empower children and adults with disabilities.
How can you help?Donate at https://rcsempowers.com/ways-to-give/ .
Safe Harbor of Sheboygan County
What do they do?The nonprofit supports individuals impacted by sexual assault and domestic abuse and aims to equip them with tools toward empowerment. Safe Harbor offers a variety of services, like emergency shelter, safety planning and youth services.
How can you help?Safe Harbor offers volunteer and donation opportunities. Donate at https://www.sheboygansafeharbor.org/how-can-you-help/donate/ .
Sheboygan Area Black-American Community Outreach
What do they do?The nonprofit supports Black community members through economic development, academic success and community engagement. It hosts the annual Juneteenth celebration, Unity in the Community Walk and BBQ, and Essence of the Arts. BACO also promotes Black-owned businesses and recognizes students' academic achievements.
How can you help?Donate at https://sheboyganbaco.com/ .
Sheboygan County Cancer Care Fund
What do they do?The cancer fund assists individuals undergoing treatment or living in recovery for cancer or blood diseases who live in or have received their primary treatment in the county. It also offers health and wellness activities.
How can you help?Donate at https://scccf.org/donate .
Sheboygan County Food Bank
What do they do?The food bank aims to tackle hunger experienced by kids and families throughout the county with an emergency food assistance program and various local partners, the Community Cafe and Food for Thought for Kids weekend backpack program.
How can you help?The food bank offers volunteering, food drive and donation opportunities. Learn about monetary donations at https://sheboygancountyfoodbank.com/ways-to-give/donate-money/ .
Sheboygan County Humane Society
What do they do?The nonprofit shelter offers a variety of programs to support animals, like adoption, fostering, pet surrender, vaccinations, and spay/neuter assistance. As an open admissions shelter, the Sheboygan County Humane Society will take in surrendered, abandoned and stray animals.
How can you help?The shelter offers volunteering, fostering and donation opportunities. Donate at https://adoptsheboygancounty.org/donate/ .
Sheboygan County LGBTQ Alliance
What do they do?The organization hosts events, like Pride Picnic and Queer Prom, through community, business and nonprofit collaborations. To create a safer and more accepting community for LGBTQ folk, the Alliance also works on local advocacy in schools, businesses and shares a variety of local resources for mental health, health care and housing.
How can you help?The Alliance encourages meeting and event attendance. It also accepts donations. Learn more at https://www.sheboyganlgbtqalliance.org/support
United Way of Sheboygan County
What do they do?The organization supports community efforts focused on education, health and financial stability, like leading the community impact initiative Community Partnership for Children.
How can you help?United Way of Sheboygan County provides volunteering, campaigning and donation opportunities. Donate at https://www.uwofsc.org/get-involved/give/
How to find other Sheboygan area nonprofits
Looking for more nonprofit organizations to support? Tax-exempt organizations, like nonprofits, can be searched via the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institution or Internal Revenue Service. United Way of Sheboygan County also provides resource links for nonprofit listings, events and volunteer needs.
Contact Alex Garner at 224-374-2332 or agarner@gannett.com . Follow her on X (formerly Twitter) at @alexx_garner .
This article originally appeared on Sheboygan Press: How to support 25 Sheboygan area nonprofits on Giving Tuesday Dec. 3
