The purpose of the Stateline Community Foundation is to promote the betterment of the greater Beloit community and the enhancement of the quality of life for all of its citizens. It fulfills this purpose by:

Attracting charitable funds, chiefl y in the form of permanent endowments, which are committed to meeting the needs of the people living in the greater Beloit area.

Using those precious resources wisely and effi ciently in addressing key concerns of the community, responding to its emerging and changing needs and sustaining its agencies and institutions. In doing so, the foundation serves as steward for the individuals, families, foundations, and organizationswhich, over the years, have entrusted assets to its care.

Providing leadership to the community, serving as a convener and catalyst in identifying problems, needs, and opportunities, and shaping effective responses to them.

For more than 60 years, KANDU has offered life changing job training and placement, care services, an living skills instruction to individuals with developmental disabilities and disadvantages. What started in 1961 as a small but dedicated group of parents — and community supporters — on a mission to meet the employment needs of their adult children with disabilities, has grown into a thriving 501(c)(3) organization. Located in Janesville, Wisconsin, just north of the Illinois border, KANDU serves the needs of more than 200 clients while providing valuable services to the community.

Ranging in age from 14 to 84, clients with disabilities and disadvantages and their families turn to KANDU for friendship, acceptance, and purpose. By providing a range of fulfilling and enriching opportunities, we offer our clients the chance to earn a living, make friends, and thrive among their peers.

Through our external operations, KANDU offers valuable services to the business and local community that support our underlying mission of providing opportunities for our clients.

KANDU’s Packaging and Manufacturing Services allow companies to maximize their profits by outsourcing time-consuming and tedious processes to our skilled client workforce. Our business customers benefit from a well-trained, efficient workforce and competitive prices, while our clients learn valuable job skills and earn a living.

Through KANDU’s Catering and Rentals we offer Janesville and the surrounding communities high- quality event services with all proceeds benefiting our client programs. When customers choose KANDU for their event needs, they know they are empowering more than 200 individuals to pursue greater independence and explore their limitless potential.

At KANDU, people with disabilities find purpose, families find hope, and businesses find a trusted partner. Contact us today to find out more about how we can support your business and personal goals.

The vision of Badgerland Council is to be the preeminent leadership organization for girls in south-central and southwest Wisconsin.

At Community Action we provide access and opportunity for those we serve and those who support our efforts. Through innovative programs and strong community partnerships we eliminate barriers, establishing clear pathways to economic self-reliance.

Programs

Help for Housing Crisis:
Eviction and Mortgage Default Assistance
Rapid Rehousing
Shelter Plus Care
Transitional Living Program
Twin Oaks Homeless Shelter

Support For Our Communities:
AWARE in Evansville
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)-Rock Co.
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)-Walworth Co.

Employment Training & Support:
Beloit Fresh Start
Fatherhood Initiative
Skills Enhancement
Teen Parent Connections (TPC)
Work-n-Wheels
Younger Youth Workforce Investment Act (WIA)

Healthcare Services:
First Choice Women’s Health Center
Wisconsin Well Woman Program

Affordable Homes & Energy:
Affordable Housing for Seniors and Disabled Adults
Home Buyer Assistance
Home Rehabilitation Assistance
Merrill Housing Initiative
Weatherization & Utility Bill Assistance

Community Kids Learning Centers:
Janesville Learning Center and Janesville Preschool (P4J)
Beloit Wrap Around Learning Center at Head Start
Delavan at-school Programs
Whitewater at-school Programs
Summer Explorers

Big Brothers Big Sisters matches youth, ages 6-14, from primarily single parent families with an adult role model/volunteer.

Together they spend time doing everyday activities enjoying each others company and forming a friendship.

Statistics prove that this one-on-one time can be the source of positive changes in a child’s life including increased self-esteem, better communication and a stronger performance in school.

Volunteers can choose between Big Brothers Big Sisters ‘community-based’ mentoring program and their ‘site-based’ Lunch Buddies program in area schools.

Dedicated to the preservation, restoration and interpretation of Beloit’s rich history

The vision of the Beloit Historical Society is to make history a focal point of community pride and to serve as a constant reminder to the community of its great and diverse heritage.

Beloit Fine Arts Incubator provides resources to help emerging artists, offer community education and cultural events, and expand on the “Arts Center” theme. BFAI has affordable studio space for rent and provides a supportive environment for the artist to practice, create, exhibit and sell their art.