As an Empower Credit Union member, we’ve shared with you our Change for Charities partners: Urban Ecology Center, Hunger Task Force, and Humane Animal Welfare Society (HAWS). What you may not have known is why we chose these inspiring organizations to support.
Urban Ecology Center is a Milwaukee nonprofit organization that promotes the importance of sustainability, environmental awareness, and conservation relating to ecology in an urban setting. This foundation educates and provides resources to preserve and protect the natural areas in the city.
Hunger Task Force is an important foundation that strives to end hunger in the local community. They are Milwaukee’s leading free and local food bank. Hunger Task Force promotes social policies to provide healthy and nutritious meals to support those in need.
Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County leads the community in animal welfare and assures sanctuary for animals in need. HAWS provides education, training, and clinics to further promote compassion for animals of all types.
As our Change for Charities partners, they are also recipients of our Giving Tree Gifts. If you would like to support these organizations with a one-time gift, you can do so through our Giving Trees.
Stop by your neighborhood branch and visit our Giving Tree located in the lobby. Simply take an envelope, select your charity of choice and insert your cash donation.
If shopping is your preference, you can also select a HAWS “Wish List” tag and purchase the indicated item. Once you have your donations ready to go, drop them off at your nearest Empower branch.
The holiday season is about giving back, so think local and choose foundations that make a difference in your community.
Thank you for helping our community this holiday season.
The Urban Ecology Center has three locations in Milwaukee to serve communities and schools. They are a vibrant and growing organization, serving 77,000+ people each year and protecting and restoring urban green spaces in Milwaukee.
Hunger Task Force ensures a healthy and nutritious supply of food within a network of nearly 200 access points for hungry children, families, and seniors in Milwaukee and the surrounding area. Hunger Task Force combines government commodities, food collected from local food drives, purchased emergency food, and fresh fruits and vegetables from the Hunger Task Force Farm to supply this network with breakfasts, lunches, and dinners based on family household size and dietary needs. Families can receive emergency food with dignity, on the day they need it and in the neighborhood where they live.
The Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County (HAWS) is a non-profit organization established in 1965 that assists 8,000 animals and welcomes more than 35,000 human visitors each year. As an open admission shelter, they accept animals regardless of age, health, temperament or breed. This full-service humane society offers programs and services that promote responsible pet ownership, preventing animal abuse and neglect in our community and beyond.
Humane Animal Welfare Society wish list: Download the list
Dogs / Puppies
Cats / Kittens
Small Animal Ward
Behavior Department / Training
Education Department
General Supplies: Cleaning / Kennel / Office
Cash donations are also accepted
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