Hunger affects more than 694,000 people in Wisconsin, including 200,000 children. We’re sitting down with Feed Your Soul, Inc. to talk about how they’re helping.

In this episode of “MPC: Milwaukee’s Philanthropic Community, founder Rick Lowry shares how the organization uses a mobile, faith-based approach to serve individuals and families facing food insecurity and homelessness. We also discuss Feed Your Soul’s growth from a small local effort to a national nonprofit, how their mobile trucks deliver “total needs” support directly into communities, and the role partnerships and volunteers play in expanding their impact.

FEED YOUR SOUL, INC
Feed Your Soul is a Wisconsin-based nonprofit that addresses food insecurity through mobile meal programs, community partnerships, and faith-driven outreach focused on serving the whole person.
Website: https://www.feedyoursoulwi.com/

ELLENBECKER INVESTMENT GROUP
Presenter of the MPC Podcast. Ellenbecker Investment Group (EIG) provides comprehensive financial planning and fiduciary wealth management for individuals, families, businesses, and charitable foundations.
Website: https://www.ellenbecker.com/

On this episode of “MPC: Milwaukee’s Philanthropic Community,” we sit down with representatives from Wildlife In Need, a nonprofit organization dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and releasing injured, sick, and orphaned native Wisconsin wildlife back into their natural habitats.

They share how Wildlife In Need responds to thousands of calls each year, cares for nearly 3,000 wild animals across more than 140 species, and operates as a volunteer-driven center that educates the public about peaceful coexistence with our wild neighbors. The discussion highlights the organization’s community education programs, including school visits and ambassador animal presentations, which help tens of thousands of people better understand wildlife and how to help them thrive.

WILDLIFE IN NEED
Wildlife In Need is a nonprofit wildlife rehabilitation center based in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, devoted to rescuing, rehabilitating, and releasing injured, sick, and orphaned native wildlife while educating the public about humane coexistence with wild animals.
Website: https://www.helpingwildlife.org/

ELLENBECKER INVESTMENT GROUP
Presenter of the MPC Podcast. Ellenbecker Investment Group (EIG) provides comprehensive financial planning and fiduciary wealth management for individuals, families, businesses, and charitable foundations.
Website: https://www.ellenbecker.com/

On this episode of “MPC: Milwaukee’s Philanthropic Community,” we sit down with leaders from Heart 2 Heart Compassionate Widows Circles (H2HCWC) to explore how this nonprofit is creating spaces of healing, connection, and hope for widows in our community.

They share the heart behind H2HCWC’s mission and the impact of programs like Tea Talks and culinary arts sessions, which provide widows with safe, nurturing environments to process grief, build meaningful relationships, and support one another through shared experience. Looking ahead to 2026, they plan to expand mobile programming across southeast Wisconsin.

#WidowSupport #GriefSupport #MentalHealth #NonprofitImpact #CommunityHealing #WomenSupportingWomen #MPCPodcast

H2HCWC
Heart 2 Heart Compassionate Widow's Circles Inc. is a non-profit organization that was founded in January 2022 with a powerful mission: to bridge the gap between church and community while empowering participants towards independence and self-sufficiency through participation in Compassionate Widow’s Circles.
Website: h2hcwc.org/

ELLENBECKER INVESTMENT GROUP
Presenter of the MPC Podcast. Ellenbecker Investment Group (EIG) provides comprehensive financial planning and fiduciary wealth management for individuals, families, businesses, and charitable foundations.
Website: ellenbecker.com/

On this episode of “MPC: Milwaukee’s Philanthropic Community”, we sit down with Dr. Heather Jones and Margaret Lidstone of Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation to learn how philanthropy is helping support mental health in our community.

They share how programs like canine-assisted therapy, the Firewatch initiative for first responders, and spiritual care are making a real difference for patients. Rogers is also calling on the community to help break the stigma around mental health and come together to create innovative solutions.

#MentalHealth #Philanthropy #NonprofitImpact #RogersBehavioralHealth #FirstResponders #CommunitySupport #MPCPodcast

ROGERS FOUNDATION
Rogers provides a full continuum of care for individuals facing complex mental health and substance use challenges, including OCD, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, trauma, and PTSD. Website: rogersbh.org/foundation

ELLENBECKER INVESTMENT GROUP
Presenter of the MPC Podcast. Ellenbecker Investment Group (EIG) provides comprehensive financial planning and fiduciary wealth management for individuals, families, businesses, and charitable foundations. Website: ellenbecker.com

Director of Community Relations, Jill Economou, speaks with Women's Club of Pewaukee and Pewaukee Area Arts Council about how they're making a difference in the community.

This MPC episode features two Wisconsin nonprofits making a real difference. Campus Guardians of Wisconsin helps young adults who have aged out of foster care by providing financial support, care packages, and encouragement so they can thrive in college. The Right Relief Inc focuses on caregivers, delivering home-cooked meals and thoughtful experiences to ease stress and prevent burnout.

Hear their stories, learn why their missions matter, and find out how you can support their work.

Host Jill Economou speaks with Visiting Angels of Pewaukee and Safe Families for Children Wisconsin about their impactful work in providing compassionate care and support to families and seniors in need.

Discover how Habitat for Humanity and the Community Development Alliance are transforming lives through affordable housing initiatives.