CFI Annual Impact Report released

CFI releases 2023 Annual Impact Report

Each year, Centers for Independence takes a moment to reflect on accomplishments and to look forward with hope. The work highlighted in the CFI Impact Report would not be possible without the dedicated staff of CFI, our committed sponsors, and our generous and stalwart donors.

Some of the 2023 highlights include:

CFI welcomes Leif Elsmo as new President and CEO.
Crisis Resource Centers expand into Waukesha County.
CFI named Local Foods for Schools grant recipient.
Behavioral Health program receives $4M grant from SAMSHA.
Milwaukee County allocates $2M to Concordia 27 restoration project, which includes a new production kitchen for CFI.
CFI receives support from the Green Bay Packers Foundation.

Read the full CFI Annual Impact report

Concordia 27 Kitchen featured on WISN's 'Show Me Milwaukee'

CFI's Vice President of Employment and Community Services Heidi Chada showed the bustling Concordia 27 Kitchen to reporter Greg Adams - surrounded by kitchen staff creating some of the 12,000 meals the location produces per day, She explained that the number of meals per day is expected to grow to 18,000 by August.

Adams was shown the Concordia 27 Kitchen's vibrant hydroponic garden, providing fresh vegetables for use in the kitchen's meals. The hydroponic farm was planted in collaboration with CFI's Nutrition Wellness and educational programs.

Heidi Chada speaks with WISN 12 at Concordia 27.

Watch the whole report on WISN

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Visit the Five O'Clock Steakhouse

Five O'Clock Steakhouse generously supports CFI with $1,750 donation

Five O'Clock Steakhouse routinely pledges portions of their profits to nonprofits throughout Milwaukee each month.

In February, Five O’Clock Steakhouse (2416 W. State St.) pledged to donate a portion of their February sales to CFI. On Wednesday, March 6, CFI’s Chris Williams, Steven DeVougas and Pam Latherow were presented a check by Stelio Kalkounos from Five O’Clock Steakhouse for $1,750.

CFI is grateful for the Five O'Clock Steakhouse's continued support of Milwaukee's nonprofits and the communities they serve.

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If you are interested in making a contribution to the MCFI Foundation, please visit the donor page on our website.

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CFI is hiring; join our team

CFI offers a culture that embraces diverse thought, backgrounds, experiences and cultures. We have an award-winning wellness program as well as employee resource groups that promote work/life balance and career advancement.

We hire people to fill full-time and part-time positions such as:

• Nurses

• Delivery/Van drivers

• Kitchen helpers/cooks

• Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs)

• Behavioral Health Technicians (mental health)

• Case managers

• Pharmacists

• Caregivers

• And more!

Find your next career opportunity with one of the many open positions at CFI.

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