BIG BROTHER BIG SISTER OF THE FOX

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) is the nation's largest donor and volunteer-supported mentoring network, dedicated to creating meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers, known as Bigs, and children, referred to as Littles, aged 6 to 18. For over a century, the organization has operated under the belief that every child has the ability to succeed and thrive in life, and it aims to foster positive relationships that have a lasting impact on youth. With a commitment to helping young people through community and school-based mentoring programs, BBBSA measures its impact through the principles of learning and improvement. Recently, Artis Stevens, its President and CEO, was recognized in the inaugural 2025 TIME100 Philanthropy list, highlighting the organization's continued efforts in shaping the future of youth mentoring and support. Generated from the website

At Family Services, we work every day to improve the lives of people throughout Northeast Wisconsin. We provide assistance to families and individuals of all ages in various situations and at various stages of their lives. It is our goal to provide professional and comprehensive services to address the ongoing needs of the communities we serve. Our programs and service offerings may vary by geographic region. Use the links below to find the services that best meet your needs and current situation.

About Samaritan Counseling Center The Samaritan Counseling Center had its beginnings in 1970. It was founded by the First Congregational, United Church of Christ in Appleton, Wisconsin. At its inception, our agency was called the Appleton Pastoral Counseling Center and later incorporated as the Fox Valley Pastoral Counseling Center. In 2006, it was renamed The Samaritan Counseling Center of the Fox Valley, Inc to be congruent with Samaritan Institute, the national network of faith-based counseling agencies of which our agency is a part. We provide cost-effective professional counseling. Our counselors and staff take seriously the spiritual believes clients have as they face illnesses, problems in living, and relational impasses. One's faith is a gift, which can help or hinder the way we deal with problems. We are committed to honoring the diversity of faiths and traditions found in each and every person. The Samaritan Counseling Center is accredited as a service center by Samaritan Institute of Denver Colorado. In 2006, incorporated Samaritan Centers provided over 585, 000 hours of outpatient counseling, education, and consultation from 300 offices in 36 states and in Japan. The Samaritan Counseling Center of the Fox Valley is fully licensed with the state of Wisconsin as an outpatient mental health clinic and an outpatient AODA clinic.