“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.”

- Pablo Picasso

We are thankful for donations in any amount.

If you prefer to send a check, please send to:

Rooted & Rising – Washington Park

3940 W. Lisbon Ave.

Milwaukee, WI 53208

Your Gift Makes a Difference

Your generous contribution helps women, children & families grow towards stability & self-sufficiency.

$25

A gift at this amount can provide a week’s worth of diapers for one child, which allows a family to focus on other basic needs.

$50

A gift at this amount can provide 3-4 days of emergency food through the Family Resource center for a family of four.

$75

A gift of this amount can provide age-appropriate activity supplies for the school age children in the Growing Tree Children’s Center summer program. Children at this age need quality programming throughout the summer to help them stay on track academically.

$100

A gift of this amount can provide a Home Starter Kit for a family moving into one of our apartments or townhomes. Many families come to us without the resources to furnish their new home. For some families, this is their first experience of safe, affordable housing.

$250

A gift of this amount can subsidize a week of quality childcare for a child in the Growing Tree Children’s Center. Some families are not able to private pay and don’t qualify for WI Shares, but still need quality childcare so that their children can be cared for while they work.

$500

A gift of this amount can help complete the required updates needed between tenants. Our goal is to provide safe, affordable housing, and to make sure our apartments meet the appropriate standards to ensure that a family has a great start in their new home.

$1,000

A gift of this amount can sponsor our Christmas Holiday event which includes a holiday meal, gifts, and allows families to experience a sense of community. It also alleviates the financial stress that often comes at holiday time.

More Ways to Give

Amazon Wish List | Rooted & Rising Washington Park Community Center

We have a variety of needs for our many programs. Choose to support us by purchasing an item from our amazon wish list.

Amazon Wish List

Partner With Us | Rooted & Rising Washington Park Community Center

Your organization, company, congregation, school, team or neighborhood group can partner with Rooted & Rising to make a difference in our communities!

Partner With Us

Volunteer | Rooted & Rising Washington Park Community Center

Volunteer

Volunteers are an integral part of the work and mission of Rooted & Rising. There are so many ways for individuals and groups to get involved and support our programs and operations.

Donation FAQs

  • Absolutely. The security and confidentiality of your information is our highest priority. We use industry-standard SSL (secure socket layer) technology to protect your information and provide a safe and secure environment for online donations. We will not sell, trade or share your personal information with anyone else, nor send donor mailings on behalf of other organizations, and we will only share personal information if you have explicitly given us permission to do so.

  • Yes. Rooted & Rising – Washington Park is a registered trademark of United Methodist Children’s Services of WI, Inc., a social service agency founded in 1962 with 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. Your donation is tax deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. To claim a donation as a deduction on your U.S. taxes, please keep your donation acknowledgement letter. We’ll send it to you upon completion of your donation.

  • Yes, of course! Please contact us at 414-344-1818 to speak with a member of the Rooted & Rising team.

  • Rooted & Rising – Washington Park is a registered trademark of United Methodist Children’s Services of WI, Inc., a social service agency founded in 1962 with 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization and the following Employer ID#: 39-1030611.

  • An acknowledgment letter/donation receipt will be sent to you at the mailing address you provide on this form. Please be sure to keep a copy of your receipt for tax purposes. If you select a recurring donation, you will be sent an individual receipt each month when your donation is processed.

  • Yes, you can! Checks can be sent to the Rooted & Rising office at 3940 W. Lisbon Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53208

  • Certainly. To speak with someone about planned giving, pledging, supporting special projects with a lead gift, or any other funding opportunities, call us at 414-344-1818