The Home Depot Foundation has provided a generous $700,000 grant to LISC for hurricane recovery and rebuilding efforts in Houston as a result of Hurricane Ike. "The devastation from Hurricane Ike is widespread and we are moving quickly to help the residents affected by the storm," said Kelly Caffarelli, president of The Home Depot Foundation. The Home Depot Foundation is a longstanding partner to LISC, providing millions of dollars for green affordable housing across the country over the past five years. More[+]...

Zilber Names LISC as Partner in $50 Million Milwaukee Neighborhood Initiative

A recent Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article covered the kickoff celebration for The Zilber Foundation's $50 million initiative to improve poor neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Philanthropist Joseph Zilber awarded the first $5 million in grants to five nonprofit community organizations throughout Milwaukee. Milwaukee LISC will provide technical, marketing, communications and financial assistance to these community groups, as they develop comprehensive plans for their neighborhoods. More[+]...