Marquette County Basic Needs Endowment Fund
Established
05/08/2025
05/08/2025
Purpose
The purpose of the Fund is to provide long-term support for programs addressing food insecurity, shelter and housing stability, and clothing and hygiene in Marquette County. • Food insecurity – Programs that provide access to nutritious food, food pantries, meal programs, and emergency food assistance. • Shelter and housing stability – Services that support emergency shelter, rental assistance, transitional housing, homelessness prevention, and long-term housing stability. • Clothing and hygiene – Programs that distribute clothing, personal care products, hygiene items, and other essential material goods. Grant funding priority will be given to programs that address immediate, unmet basic needs, demonstrate a clear impact on vulnerable populations, show measurable outcomes and effectiveness, and leverage partnerships or collaboration to maximize community impact.
The purpose of the Fund is to provide long-term support for programs addressing food insecurity, shelter and housing stability, and clothing and hygiene in Marquette County. • Food insecurity – Programs that provide access to nutritious food, food pantries, meal programs, and emergency food assistance. • Shelter and housing stability – Services that support emergency shelter, rental assistance, transitional housing, homelessness prevention, and long-term housing stability. • Clothing and hygiene – Programs that distribute clothing, personal care products, hygiene items, and other essential material goods. Grant funding priority will be given to programs that address immediate, unmet basic needs, demonstrate a clear impact on vulnerable populations, show measurable outcomes and effectiveness, and leverage partnerships or collaboration to maximize community impact.