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Couleecap News Releases and Media Alerts

12.7.2020 Couleecap Receives a Grant to Prevent Homelessness in our Area

​(Prairie du Chien, WI) Couleecap, Inc. is honored to announce that it has been awarded a grant for $1,000 from the Crawford County Community Fund of the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin, Inc. “Our Homeless Prevention Program serves individuals and families are at risk of homelessness,” said Kim Cable, Couleecap’s Housing and Community Services Director. “We appreciate the Crawford County Community Fund’s support and the positive impact it has on our community.”  Click Here for the Full News Release.

12.3.2020 Couleecap Rental Assistance Program Provides over $1.7M in Assistance; Other Programs Continue 

(Westby, WI) The Wisconsin Rental Assistance Program (WRAP), an eviction prevention program administered by Couleecap in Crawford, La Crosse, Monroe, and Vernon Counties, has ended after serving 865 households with over $1.717M in rental and security deposit assistance. Governor Evers announced the program in June which continued through November 24. Click Here for the Full News Release.

11.2.2020 Citizens First Bank Supports Couleecap's COVID-19 Response 

(Westby, WI) Couleecap, Inc. is honored to announce that it has been awarded a $15,000 Targeted Impact Fund grant from Citizens First Bank. The Targeted Impact Fund grant is a partnership with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FLHBank Chicago). ​“This gift is critical to helping families who are struggling due to the very real impact COVID-19 has had on jobs, health, and paychecks in our community,” said Ashley Lacenski, Community Development Director. “We appreciate Citizens First Bank’s support and the positive impact it has on our community.” Click Here for the Full News Release.

9.14.2020 Couleecap Awarded $450,000 Additional Funds for the Wisconsin Rental Assistance Program, W.R.A.P. 

(Westby, WI) Couleecap has been awarded additional funding to support a highly successful eviction-prevention program for low-income residents experiencing income loss because of the COVID-19 pandemic.  The Wisconsin Rental Assistance Program, or W.R.A.P., is funded by the Wisconsin Department of Administration from dollars within the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Securities (CARES) Act. 
 
In June, Couleecap was awarded $797,654.00 to help at least 266 households by the end of October. Households could receive up to $3000 in rental assistance or security deposits.  By September 1, Couleecap had distributed 84 percent of those funds to aid 421 households and 199 landlords, far outpacing grant expectations. Click Here for the Full News Release.

8.6.2020 Couleecap Launches CO.STARTERS Rebuild Program to Help La Crosse Area Small Businesses Recover

​(La Crosse, WI) Couleecap is now accepting applications for CO.STARTERS Rebuild, a 10 session live-facilitated virtual program that helps small businesses impacted by COVID-19 refocus, stabilize, and build toward long-term recovery. Click Here for the Full News Release.