Community Resources
CENTRAL WISCONSIN RESOURCES
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211 Wisconsin
One-stop hotline for assistance with food insecurity, housing, elderly care, and more. Visit https://211wisconsin.communityos.org/guided-search or call 2-1-1.
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United Way of South Wood and Adams Counties
(715) 421-0390
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United Way of Marathon County
Serves Lincoln, Marathon, Oneida, Portage, and Vilas counties. Call 715-848-2255.
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Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
Emergency assistance through a one-time payment for low-income parents for emergency housing or utility-related expenses.
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The Wisconsin Association for Homeless and Runaway Service
Transition living program for youth.
Visit www.wahrs.org/programs.html.
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Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Housing Support Services
Housing assistance and veterans programs.
Visit www.lsswis.org, or visit the central Wisconsin regional office at
115 N. Sixth Street, Wausau.
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Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Housing Support Services
Provides housing assistance.
Visit www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/medicaid/housing-supports.htm.
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LOCAL ASSISTANCE AGENCIES
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Emergency Shelters
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The Salvation Army Hope Center
1600 Briggs St., Stevens Point
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The Salvation Army Transitional Living Center
113 South 2nd Ave., Wausau
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Community Warming Centers:
1300 Main St., Stevens Point
1421 Churchill St., Waupaca
903 N. Third St., Wausau.
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Food Pantries
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FOCUS,
2511 Eighth St. South, No. 242, Wisconsin Rapids, (715)-422-2050
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Interfaith Food Pantry of Portage County
2810 Post Rd., Plover
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Community Thrift Store and Food Pantry
2124 Rice St., Stevens Point
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St. Paul Lutheran Food Pantry
1919 Wyatt Ave., Stevens Point
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Portage County Mobile Food Pantry
900 Brilowski Rd., Stevens Point
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The Salvation Army Hope Center Food Pantry
1600 Briggs St., Stevens Point
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Clark County Aging Department Food Pantry
517 Court St., Room 201, Neillsville, or call (715)-743-5166
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Clark County Area Food Pantry and Resource Center
1031 E. Division St., Neillsville, or call (715)-743-2885
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Emergency Services
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Please note: none of these services are for medical emergencies. If you are experiencing a medical or other life-threatening emergency, please call 911.
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The Family Center, 500 25th St N
Wisconsin Rapids WI 54494, or 715-421-1511 or https://www.familyctr.org/
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The Hannah Center (for women and children)
1320 Pepper Ave, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 or 715-423-4106
212 3rd St. Marshfield, WI 54449
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LOVE, Inc., South Wood County
715-424-5883 or https://loveincswc.org/contact
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North Central Community Action Program
2111 Eighth St. South, Suite 102, Wisconsin Rapids, (715)-424-2581
OR 149 N. Central Ave., Marshfield, (715)-387-2626
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CAP Services/Family Crisis Center
2900 Hoover Rd. Suite A Stevens Point 54481, or https://capservices.org, or call (800)-472-3377
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Operation Bootstrap Crisis Assistance
5000 Heffron St., Stevens Point
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Emergency Services by Portage County Health and Human Services Department
1224 Strongs Ave., Stevens Point
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Evergreen Community Initiatives
1948 Church St., Stevens Point, or call (715)-252-7860
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St. Vincent de Paul Outreach
149 N. Central Ave., Marshfield, or call (715)-387-0395
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Transitional Housing
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Monroe House
1700 Monroe St. Stevens Point, WI 54481 or (715)-344-4054
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Mary's Place of Central Wisconsin
520 8th Ave. S, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 (715) 384-9227
OR
300 N Central Ave. Marshfield, WI54449 (715) 384-9227
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