Wisconsin leaders are applauding U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin’s (D-WI) work to secure support for South Central Wisconsin in this year’s annual funding legislation. In total, Senator Baldwin secured over $260 million in direct support for over 80 community-driven projects across Wisconsin in the first and second bipartisan funding packages which were signed into law last month.
“I worked hard to secure funding to support projects across South Central Wisconsin that will improve the lives of working families. With this funding, we’re expanding access to affordable housing, tackling food insecurity, keeping communities safe, and growing our economy,” said Senator Baldwin. “These community-driven projects address some of our most pressing challenges and help chart the course for a brighter future.”
Senator Baldwin, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, secured funding for the following community-driven projects in South Central Wisconsin:
The River Food Pantry
$3,000,000 to support construction of a new food pantry facility with the capacity to annually serve over 13,000 people from low-income and underserved communities throughout Dane County.
“This is incredible news for The River Food Pantry in our fight against rising food insecurity throughout Dane County. As our community’s need for food assistance grows, so does The River’s need for a bigger building that will allow us to expand our services to keep up with record-breaking demand,” said Rhonda Adams, River Food Pantry’s Executive Director. “This generous funding will support the construction of a larger food pantry for The River within a food desert on Madison’s north side. With three times more space than our current building, The River’s new facility will be purpose-built to provide greater capacity and improved efficiency to better meet the community’s rapidly rising needs for healthy food and essential resources. We are immensely grateful for this substantial support to help us serve more Dane County households in need for many years to come.”
The Center for Black Excellence
$2,500,000 to support planning and construction of the Center for Black Excellence and Culture in Madison, providing space dedicated to Black enterprise, art, history, performance, and culture.
“We greatly appreciate Senator Baldwin as an early champion for The Center for Black Excellence and Culture. Her leadership is of immense importance to the creation of The Center and creating a community where all people thrive. Unique in the country, The Center will transform the quality of life for proud Black Wisconsinites in our state and become a model for our nation,” said Rev. Dr. Alex Gee, CEO and Founder of The Center for Black Excellence and Culture.
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