The Neighbors' Place

10/07/2026

The Empty Bowls Online Auction is officially OPEN! Get ready to bid high, bid often, and take home incredible treasures!

https://secure.qgiv.com/event/2026emptybowlsauction/

You'll need to "Get Tickets" in order to bid but they are FREE

The auction will end at 1:45PM on October 11th!

10/06/2026

Entertainment Update!

Here's a sneak peek of the performers that are joining us this year! We will post a final schedule later this week😁

Wausau West Theater
Caleb and Emily Music
Healthy Opportunities for Latin Americans - HOLA

We are also excited to host a kids corner again this year, see below for the different arts and crafts we will have🎨

10/06/2026

The Neighbors' Place will be closed Monday, October 12th, for an in-service day.

If you need assistance during the long weekend, please reach out to United Way of Marathon County. United Way’s 211 in Marathon County is a free, confidential information and referral service. By Phone: Dial 211, 715-848-2255, or 1-800-922-5590 to speak with an Information Specialist. Available 24/7.

10/05/2026

🚽📚 We are so excited to partner with Marathon County Public Library (MCPL) and Children’s Wisconsin - Marathon County Family Resource Center for a special Potty Training Story Time this Saturday, October 10th at 10:00 AM!

Join us at the Wausau library location, 300 North First St, for a fun potty-themed story, helpful resources, and plenty of inspiration to kickstart your little one's potty training journey.

Join us for a special story time designed to spark excitement and curiosity about potty training.

10/01/2026

Here’s our current soup lineup for Empty Bowls! 🥣

We’re excited to share the delicious soups and generous restaurant donors who are helping make this year’s event possible. And there’s more to come!

Be sure to check back for our performer schedule and other entertainment announcements too! There’s lots in store for a fun and meaningful day. 🎶

09/30/2026

This week's My Why Wednesday:

Meet Mike! ✨️

Mike is a personal shopper in The Market and has been volunteering with The Neighbors' Place for about three years.

Mike's Why: I originally came to TNP once I was retired. I was looking for something useful to do because I think it's important for everyone to do something good in the world. This especially is very rewarding because not only do I get to help people with food, but I also get to give them human connection which our guests really enjoy! I always look forward to coming in on Wednesdays now because I love connecting with TNP's staff and guests. TNP is always looking for more volunteers, and we'd love to see more community members join us!

If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering, please visit us at: neighborsplace.org/Content/Become-A-Volunteer.cfm

09/30/2026

We sure enjoyed having Ruder Ware here to help pack diapers and carrots to go into The Babies' Place and The Market! We also love seeing them volunteering with some of our other nonprofit friends🤗

09/29/2026

This grant has helped us continue our focus on providing our guests with fresh and nutritious food items. 🧈🥚🥬🥕 🛒

The Neighbors’ Place has worked diligently to ensure everyone in Wausau can access fresh and healthy food when they need it regardless of their ability to pay. Hunger Task Force provided a $40,000 grant through its Connecting Farms to Families program to support the organization’s purchase of fr...

09/25/2026

A heartfelt thank you to all of our wonderful sponsors for helping make our Empty Bowls event possible! Your support means so much to us and helps bring our community together💛🥣

Stay tuned for more details—we’ll soon be sharing the soups, performers, and other highlights we have planned for this year’s event!

Visit our our events page to learn more about Empty Bowls 2026, coming up on Sunday, October 11th.

https://neighborsplace.org/Content/Empty-Bowls.cfm

09/23/2026

For this week's My Why Wednesday we sat down with Kim! Not only does she love the people she works with, but she also loves how much FUN she has while at TNP. If you're looking to have as much fun as Kim does, head over to our website to sign up for volunteering.

http://neighborsplace.org/Content/Become-A-Volunteer.cfm