MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Kohl's announced to kick off the new year, they are donating more than $500,000 to more than 20 nonprofits serving families in Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties through the Kohl’s Hometown Giving Program.

According to a news release, the Kohl’s Hometown Giving Program -- now in its fifth year -- is an important part of the retailer’s local community support and provides another funding opportunity for nonprofits looking to expand and develop their programming to further enhance the health and wellness of families.

“Kohl’s is such a big part of the greater Milwaukee area, so it’s especially important that we give back here through our philanthropic work in a significant way,” said Tara Geiter, Kohl’s director of community relations. “We’re proud to provide funding through Kohl’s Hometown Giving Program, among many other local initiatives, to help support our communities through the incredible, impactful work these nonprofits are doing year-round to enhance and improve family health and wellness.”

The release says, the grants range from $5,000 to $25,000 and are made possible through the Kohl’s Cares® merchandise program, which sells children’s books and plush toys and donates 100 percent of the net profit to health and wellness organizations nationwide.

This year’s Kohl’s Hometown Giving Program grant recipients are:

• The Ability Center
• Commonbond Communities
• Friends of the Domes
• Friends of Retzer Nature Center
• Friends of Wehr Nature Center
• Future Urban Leaders
• Habitat for Humanity of Waukesha County
• La Casa de Esperanza
• Latino Arts, Inc.
• Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, Inc.
• Milwaukee Repertory Theater
• Neu-Life Community Development
• Revitalize Milwaukee
• The Salvation Army of Waukesha County
• Silver Spring Neighborhood Center
• Susan G. Komen - Wisconsin
• Tricia's Troops
• TRUE Skool
• United Methodist Children’s Services of Wisconsin, Inc.
• Walker’s Point Youth & Family Center
• Wellpoint Care Network
• Wisconsin Adaptive Sports Association
• The Women's Center