Packers Foundation Grants $3,000 to Samaritan Clinic

The grant will fund coats, hygiene supplies, and clothing for uninsured and low-income patients in Fond du Lac and Dodge counties.

Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Philanthropy

Folded wool coats and bundled cotton clothing rest on a wooden table beside a window in soft winter daylight. — The Green Bay Packers Foundation awarded a $3,000 grant to SSM Health Samaritan Clinic and Agnesian HealthCare Foundation to buy coats and hygiene supplies for uninsured patients. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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The Green Bay Packers Foundation awarded a $3,000 grant to the SSM Health Samaritan Clinic and Agnesian HealthCare Foundation. The funds will purchase coats, hygiene supplies, T-shirts, sweatshirts, and sweatpants for patients.

Why it matters

The clinic serves uninsured and low-income patients and connects them with resources for food, clothing, and basic necessities. The grant targets social factors that affect health and well-being across Wisconsin.

The Green Bay Packers Foundation committed $3,000 to the SSM Health Samaritan Clinic and Agnesian HealthCare Foundation. The extraction does not specify how many patients will receive the purchased items or how long the program will run.

The players

Green Bay Packers Foundation

The charitable arm of the Green Bay Packers football franchise, which supports nonprofit organizations across Wisconsin.

SSM Health Samaritan Clinic

A clinic that provides health care to uninsured and low-income patients and links them to food, clothing, and hygiene resources.

The details

Clinic staff identify immediate needs during patient visits and provide practical support when patients face financial hardship. The grant funds will be used to buy clothing and hygiene items for patients in need.

• October 31, 2026: Grant announcement published.

Philanthropy Landscape

The grant reflects a growing pattern of health providers addressing social determinants of health, such as access to clothing and hygiene supplies, alongside medical treatment. Sports-affiliated foundations increasingly direct local charitable funding toward clinics serving low-income residents.

Patients at the Samaritan Clinic in Fond du Lac and Dodge counties may receive coats, hygiene supplies, and clothing through the clinic's support resources. Residents facing financial hardship can ask clinic staff about available practical assistance during visits.

The takeaway

Access to basic necessities like clothing and hygiene supplies can be as important to patient well-being as medical care, and community-supported programs help fill that gap for Wisconsin residents with limited means.