HCRC ensures that children and families are safe, healthy and ready for success! In 2000, 526 S.
What is now known as Howe Community Resource Center started out as a small parent resource room at Howe School. Realizing that the space at Howe School was limited and having bigger visions, stakeholders began looking for a permanent building. Monroe Ave (a former AAA) was purchased and remodeled through the hard work and generosity of many in the community. The name was changed in 2013 to Howe Community Resource Center, recognizing the role the center plays as a resource and our efforts in building community. By 2004, momentum had grown and many of the programs and services offered at the resource center were thriving. Oral Health Partnership was created and, in 2006, a state of the art, 3-chair dental clinic was added to provide full service dental care to underinsured or uninsured children. In 2009, we became a gateway agency for The Community Partnership for Children, thus beginning our parenting program
We know we have something very special and unique. As we look to the future, we look to expand the number of resource center created programs, as well as maintain partnership programs. The resource center is one of the three gateway agencies in our community that provide services to ensure children, prenatal to 5 years old, are safe, healthy, and ready for school. New programs and exciting new directions have called for new staff members. We have come a long way from that small, one room resource center and we are excited about where we will go next! We do not have service restrictions based on age or income, and we serve all of Brown County, so take a look at what we offer and join in the fun!
09/22/2025
🍎 Last week, families came together for a fun-filled Apple Picking event! From gathering fresh apples to spending quality time outdoors, it was a wonderful way to connect and make memories together. 💛
We are so grateful to our generous donors who make events like this possible. Your support allows us to continue offering meaningful experiences and programming for the families we serve. Thank you for being part of this journey with us! 🙏✨
09/19/2025
🎃 Trunk or Treat at Howe Community Resource Center! 👻
📅 Date: Saturday, October 18th
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Location: Howe Community Resource Center
Join us for a spooktacular morning filled with fun kids’ activities, sweet treats, and creatively decorated trunks for the whole family to enjoy!
Want to volunteer, donate items or decorate a trunk? Reach out to dhutchinson@gbaps.org for more information.
Bring your family and friends for a morning of Halloween fun! 🍬
09/10/2025
Today, September 10, is World Su***de Prevention Day. 💛
Su***de continues to be a leading cause of death in the United States:
• 2nd for ages 10–14 and 25–34
• 3rd for ages 15–24
• 4th for ages 35–44
In 2022 alone, more than 49,400 lives were lost.
This year’s theme, “Changing the Narrative,” reminds us of the importance of open and compassionate conversations around su***de. Together, we can reduce stigma, offer empathy, and encourage hope.
Let’s work as a community to support those who may be struggling and ensure that no one feels alone.
📞 If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 to connect with the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline, or call the Brown County Crisis Line at 920-436-8888.
*Source: CDC
09/04/2025
📅🎃 Save the Date: Trunk-or-Treat – Saturday, October 18! 🎃📅
Mark your calendars — Trunk-or-Treat is happening Saturday, October 18, and we’d love for YOU to be part of the fun! 👻🍬
There are lots of ways to get involved:
✨ Host a Trunk – Bring your car, decorate your trunk, and hand out candy or host a fun activity.
✨ Donate Treats – Candy, stickers, fidget toys, or small prizes are all welcome!
✨ Volunteer – Help out on event day with set-up, games, or welcoming families.
It takes a village to make this event magical, and every bit of help counts. 🧡🕸️
Are you passionate about supporting families and helping children thrive? Join our team as a Parent Educator and make a lasting impact in our community!
📌 What we’re looking for:
✔️ Passion for working with children and families
✔️ Strong communication and relationship-building skills
✔️ Commitment to empowering families and strengthening communities
✨ Apply today and be part of a mission-driven team making a difference every day!
✨ Back to School at GB Howe Elementary Community School! ✨
We had such a wonderful time connecting with families and students at the Back to School event. 💙✏️📚
The energy and excitement of a new school year reminds us just how important it is to support kids and families every step of the way.
Thank you to Howe Elementary Community School for welcoming us—we’re looking forward to a fantastic school year ahead! 🌟
08/20/2025
We were grateful to meet with the Wisconsin Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board yesterday to explore ways we can work together. We’re excited about future collaborations that will strengthen support for children and families across Brown County! 💙
08/12/2025
🎉 Last Friday, we celebrated a very special milestone—the graduation of the incredible children from our Parents as Teachers Home Visiting Program! 🎉
To all the parents and caregivers: thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your unwavering dedication and commitment to your child’s learning and growth. You are their very first and most important teachers, guiding them with patience, care, and endless encouragement every step of the way. 🌟❤️
We also want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our wonderful community. Your continued support means the world to us and is truly making a lasting impact on the early years of these children’s lives. Together, we are nurturing bright futures and creating a foundation of love, learning, and opportunity that will last a lifetime. 🌈🤝
Here’s to celebrating growth, connection, and the beautiful journey of parenting! 💙✨
07/31/2025
🎒📚 Coming Together for Back-to-School! 🖍✏️
We’re honored to support The Salvation Army of Greater Green Bay and Service League of Green Bay, Inc. as they lead the way for this year’s One Stop School Shop, helping ensure students in Brown County are equipped for a successful school year!
As part of this community-wide effort, we joined in collecting school supplies at local Walmart stores, gathering notebooks, pencils, crayons, and more to support families as they prepare for back to school. 🛒🎒
07/30/2025
We’re incredibly grateful to Peachy Keen Tattoo Studio and the team of tattoo artists for hosting a fundraiser in support of Howe Community Resource Center (HCRC), raising over $3,000! 💙✨
Your creativity, generosity, and community spirit made a lasting impact—and we’re honored to have been chosen as the beneficiary. Funds raised will help us continue supporting local families through early childhood programming, parenting support, and access to essential resources.
From all of us at HCRC: thank you for using your art to uplift our mission! 🖤🧸
07/28/2025
💛 Supporting Students in HCRC's School-Based Mental Health Program This Summer with Mental Health Kits 💛
Earlier this summer, we provided special Summer Break Kits to our scholars at GB Howe Elementary Community School to help support their emotional well-being during the break from school. Each item in the kit was carefully selected to encourage calm, creativity, and emotional regulation at home.
The kits included:
🌟 A weighted lap animal for comfort and sensory input
🌈 A Breathing Pal with color-changing lights to guide calming breaths
📓 Journals for drawing or writing to process emotions
🖍️ Pens, pencils & coloring supplies for self-expression
🌀 Stress balls, Pop-Its, and spinners for fidgeting and focus
✨ A Sensory Bottle (Calming Jar) — a peaceful visual to help reset and regulate emotions
We’re proud to have provided these resources to remind our scholars that their mental health matters—every season of the year. 💬💚
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Howe Community Resource Center (HCRC), in partnership with Howe Elementary School, builds a strong and resilient community through education and support to children and their families.
The Center lives our mission by providing services to Howe Elementary School children and families as well as providing parenting education and support to young at-risk families in Brown County. We are celebrating a 20+ year relationship/partnership with Howe Elementary School. We believe by providing support in the areas of increased attendance and parent engagement, students have a greater chance at academic success.
In our comprehensive and intensive parenting work, we also want to see families succeed. The major component of our parenting program is home visitation with families who have children under five to ensure all children are healthy, safe and ready to learn. We focus on three main areas in every home visit: Parent-child interaction, family well-being and developmental milestones.
Building relationships is key to our work. Whether we are building relationships at Howe School or in our parenting program, it is trust that must be established between our staff and the children and families. As a result of building relationships and trust, we are able to work positively together.
Vision
HCRC positively impacts children and their children. HCRC is a strong and collaborative partner in increasing academic success of Howe Elementary School students. We are a part of growing successful children to develop into healthy and productive citizens. HCRC is creative and nimble in responding to Howe School and community needs.
Values
HCRC has five guiding values that guide our work
Judgment free
Integrity
Compassion
Trauma Informed *
Sense of achievement and empowerment
Trauma Informed* means we recognize many of the people we work with have experienced adverse childhood experiences that have traumatized these individuals. Rather than looking for what is wrong with them, we ask what happened to you that helps us understand why they may be acting or reacting in certain ways.
