Felicia’s Donation Closet and Waunakee Neighborhood Connection Announce Partnership to Support Survivors of Domestic Abuse

February 26, 2025– Felicia’s Donation Closet, an organization committed to providing furniture and household essentials to women and children rebuilding their lives after domestic abuse, is proud to announce a new partnership with Waunakee Neighborhood Connection. This collaboration aims to provide comprehensive support to families in transition by combining resources and expanding assistance to those in need.

Waunakee Neighborhood Connection focuses on providing families with essential items such as clothing, shoes, baby supplies, including diapers—and toys and books. By partnering with Felicia’s Donation Closet, the two organizations will work together to ensure that families not only have the basic necessities but also the furniture and home essentials needed to create a safe and stable environment.

“This partnership is a natural fit,” said [Felicia Diny] of Felicia’s Donation Closet. “By joining forces with Waunakee Neighborhood Connection, we can bridge the gap for survivors of domestic abuse, ensuring they have everything they need to truly start fresh.”

The collaboration will enhance donation efforts, streamline distribution, and create a more robust support network for women and children who have experienced domestic abuse. Both organizations are calling on the community to contribute by donating household goods, clothing, and other essentials.

“This is about more than just providing items—it’s about restoring dignity and helping families rebuild,” said Verónica Castillo of Waunakee Neighborhood Connection. “Together, we can make an even greater impact in the lives of those starting over.”

For more information, to donate, or to get involved, please contact:

Felicia’s Donation Closet
Felicia Raye Diny, Founder and Executive Director

Felicia@feliciasdonationcloset.org

Waunakee Neighborhood Connection
Verónica Castillo, Executive Director

vcastillo@waunakeenc.org

From Channel3000.com

From Channel3000.com Madison Community Foundation Gives $75k to Nonprofit Helping Domestic Abuse Survivors

MADISON, Wis. — The Madison Community Foundation has given a $75,000 grant to a local nonprofit that supports domestic violence survivors.

Felicia’s Donation Closet provides household items, furniture and overall support to survivors of domestic abuse in Dane County.

“We are incredibly grateful to Madison Community Foundation for this support. Without this grant, we simply would not have been able to afford the recent purchase of a new 2024 Ford panel van. This van will allow us to empower more survivors of domestic abuse by equipping them with items they need to make their homes safe and welcoming,” said FDC Founder and Executive Director, Felicia Raye Diny.

 

Diny also said the grant will help improve storage options for donations and to hire new staff. Since its inception back in February 2021, FDC has served 160 survivors and their 277 children.

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Felicia’s Donation Closet Receives Grant From Madison Community Foundation

From In Business Madison, November 21,2024 

MCF awards $1.34M to 19 Madison-area nonprofits

In 2024, Madison Community Foundation (MCF) awarded $1.34 million in grants to 19 nonprofits throughout the Madison area. The grants are directed to organizations working in areas such as learning, community development, arts and culture, and the environment.

 

The 2024 grant awards include:

  • Badger Prairie Needs Network — $100,000;

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County — $35,000;

  • CEOs of Tomorrow — $65,000;

  • Children’s Theater of Madison — $40,000;

  • Community Shares of Wisconsin — $60,000;

  • Felicia’s Donation Closet — $75,000;

  • Friends of San Damiano — $50,000;

  • Gathering Waters — $50,000;

  • Literacy Network — $50,000;

  • Madison Area Rehabilitation Centers — $50,000;

  • Madison College — $150,000;

  • Madison Circus Space — $50,000;

  • Madison Public Library Foundation — $250,000;

  • Madison Public Schools Foundation — $50,000;

  • Nuestro Mundo — $35,000;

  • Operation Fresh Start — $20,000;

  • OutReach LGBTQ+ Community Center — $60,000;

  • The Salvation Army of Dane County — $100,000; and

  • Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra — $50,000.