Note: Many resources listed here can be found in documents linked at ADRC of Northwest Wisconsin (https://adrcnwwi.org/)
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Contents
Energy
WHEAP Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program
Phone: 866-432-8947
https://energybenefit.wi.gov/OnlineApps/OnlineApp/Default
Polk county Human services department energy assistance
Phone: 715-485-8480
Housing
Polk County Housing Authority [HA]
403 2nd Ave. E
Osceola, WI 54020
Phone: 866-259-3576 or 715-294-4243
Amery HA
300 N Harriman Ave
Amery, WI 54001
Phone: 715-268-2500
Clear Lake HA
Clear Lake, WI 54005
Phone: 715-263-3370
Frederic HA
104 3rd Ave S
Frederic, WI 54837
Phone: 715-327-8490
Luck HA
416 First St
Luck, WI 54853
Phone: 715-472-2032
Osceola HA
602 3rd Ave E #131
Osceola, WI 54020
Phone:715-294-3629
WEST CAP
Phone: 800-606-9227
https://westcap.org/resources/polk-county/
Homeless shelters in Polk County:
CRA
Phone: 715-825-4414 or 800-261-7233
Milltown WI
Northwoods
Amery and Luck
Phone: 715-268-5730 or 715-554-0137
http://northwoodsshelters.org/
Salvation Army for Polk
Phone: 715-485-1221
Non-profit assistance group: Interfaith caregivers
Milltown, WI
Phone: 715-485-9500
AODA & Mental Health
Sunshine Behavioral Health
Phone: 855-961-0828
https://www.sunshinebehavioralhealth.com/
Homeless Youth Resources: https://www.sunshinebehavioralhealth.com/resources/resources-for-homeless-and-runaway-youth/
Northwest Connections
Phone: 888-552-6642 (crisis)
Phone: 715-327-4402
https://nwcgc.com/northwest-connections/
Childcare
Human Services/Economic Support
Phone: 715-485-8400
Polk County Child Support Agency
Phone: 715-485-9297 ext297
https://www.co.polk.wi.us/childsupp
WI Department of Children & Families
http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/
Daycares in Polk Co (mostly in school districts):
Frederic, WI: Roots and Branches
Phone: 715-327-4207
Luck, WI: The Nest at butternut crossing
Phone: 715-472-2152
Balsam lake, WI: LEAP in the Unity school
Phone: 715-825-2101
St Croix Falls, WI: Little saints childcare center
Phone: 715-483-2507
Food Shelves and Thrift Stores Clothes
Family Pathways food shelf
2000 US Hwy 8
St Croix Falls, WI 54024
Phone: 715-483-2920
https://www.familypathways.org/food-shelves/
Family Pathways food shelf
1100 Wisconsin Ave. S
Frederic, WI 54837
Phone: 715-327-4425
https://www.familypathways.org/food-shelves/
People Loving People Food Shelf/Thrift Store
103 E Main St
Dresser, WI 54009
Phone: 952-457-7543
Angel Hands Thrift Store
408 WI Ave S
Frederic, WI 54837
Phone: 763-213-7005
http://angelhandsthriftshop.vpweb.com/
Nifty Thrifty Store-Food Shelf
101 Main St W
Milltown, WI 54858
Phone: 715-825-7283
Ruby’s Pantry
Amery, WI
https://rubyspantry.org/location/47
Ruby’s Pantry
Luck, WI
https://www.rubyspantry.org/location/86
Second Harvest
Maureen Wilson, FoodShare Specialist
Call, text, or e-mail for questions or help applying for FoodShare
Phone: 715-496-3121
mwilson@2harvest.org
Feeding Wisconsin FoodShare Helpline
Phone: 877-366-3635
https://Getaquestcard.org/
Transportation
Listing of alternative Polk transportation resources
Interfaith caregivers
Phone: 715-485-9500
MTM
Phone: 866-907-1493
https://www.mtm-inc.net/wisconsin/members/
Volunteer Drivers
Phone: 715-485-8592
Endeavors
715-485-8764
Healthcare
WI Department of Health Services
http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/
Human Services/Economic Support
Phone: 715-485-8400
Polk County Health Department
http://www.polkcountyhealthdept.org/
Other
Substance Abuse for Veterans
https://www.help.org/substance-abuse-rehab-for-veterans/
Veteran’s Office
Phone: 715-485-9243
ADRC – Aging & Disability Resource Center
Phone: 715-485-8599
http://www.adrcnwwi.org/
Safelink Phone
https://www.safelinkwireless.com/Enrollment/Safelink/en/Web/www/default/index.html#!/newHome
http://www.discoverlifeline.com/safelink-wireless-wisconsin/
http://safelinkapplication.com/printable-safelink-application
Polk county Community Services directory
https://www.co.polk.wi.us/
Hotlines
Kids Helpline/Mayo Clinic
Phone: 715-838-5633
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Phone: 800-273-8255
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Phone: 988
Trevor Hotline for LGBTQIA+ Youth
Phone LINE: 1-866-488-7386
Text LINE: 678-678 (text the word START)
No Phone: We’re here for you Now – The Trevor Project (select chat online)