Two local nonprofit organizations have found adjacent new spaces in Menasha.
Multicultural Coalition Inc. has moved into 333 First Street, Suites C and D, and People of Progression will move into Suites A and B in March. The property is owned and managed by Titan Property Management.
People of Progression will be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with walk-in intake hours. P.O.P. is a Black-led resource hub that addresses unmet needs in the Tri-county area, particularly centering Black and African Americans. Services provided include: support services (employment, housing, crisis counseling, advocacy for survivors of domestic & sexual violence), holistic health services (peer-to-peer support groups, maternal health supports) , and youth harm prevention services. In 2023, P.O.P. served more than 2,000 community members.
“We are dedicated to providing African Americans with resources that help them stay safe and closely connected to support that does not further harm them, especially in times of crisis. We take pride in our work to uplift, celebrate, and advance Black lives, and all individuals who are navigating at the margins of our society in the Fox Cities.,” said Kristen Gondek, Executive Director.
For more information, visit https://peopleofprogression.com.
The Multicultural Coalition eliminates barriers, fills basic needs and convenes partners while welcoming and advocating for community members in Winnebago, Calumet and Outagamie Counties.
MCI has served thousands of community members through outreach efforts including home visits and more than 150 onsite events in places where people feel safe, such as libraries, schools, mobile home parks, barbershops, churches and more. Focused on identifying needs and eliminating systems barriers such as IDs, health insurance and language, MCI collaborates with partner agencies and non-profits to provide referrals, give basic needs items, source food, coordinate health services, secure employment and more.
Most recently, it set walk-in hours to provide barrier-free services on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. MCI also brings together community partners for monthly lunch and learn presentations.
“We are dedicated to supporting community members and culturally based organizations where and how people feel safe. Our approach is to re-invigorate social connectedness and belonging through human kindness while ensuring people have their needs met. At heart, we are organizing with our partners to fill gap based on what people tell us the needs are. This new space enables us to meet more of those needs,” said Lisa Cruz, executive director.
For more information, visit https://ourmci.org/
