Note: Many of the resources below can be found via the ADRC Rusk County Resource Guide Directory Archives.
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Energy
Rusk County Energy Assistance
311 Miner Ave Ste C240
Ladysmith, WI 54848
Phone: 715-532-2299
https://ruskcounty.org/econsupport
Emergency Assistance
203 W 7th St N
Ladysmith, WI 54848
Food
Hope Lutheran Church Food Pantry
320 1st St. S PO Box 184
Ladysmith, WI 54848
Phone: 715-532-7739
*Monday 1-3, Wednesday/Friday 9:30-11:30
Indianhead Community Action Agency
500 W 9th St. N
Ladysmith, WI 54848
Phone: 715-532-7542 Food Pantry: 715-532-1623
*Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 11-4 Tuesdays and Fridays 12pm-4pm
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/
Clothing
Connections Store and More
500 W 9th St. N
Ladysmith, WI 54848
Phone: 715-532-7542
Legal
Indianhead Community Action Agency
Legal Assistance for Victims
Phone: 715-532-4222
http://www.indianheadcaa.org/programs.html
Judicare
401 Fifth Street Ste 200
Wausau, WI 54403
Phone: 715-842-1681 or 800-472-1638
Healthcare
Medical Assistance
Northern IM Consortium
Phone: 888-794-5722
Marshfield Clinic Dental Center
315 Miner Ave W
Ladysmith, WI 54848
*offers dental assistance programs and accepts all types of insurance
Housing
Rusk County Lighthouse Shelter
N4355 State Highway 27
Ladysmith, WI 54848
Phone: 715-609-9600
*Contact Connie Hanson for more details about the shelter and other rental assistance programs as well.
Indianhead Community Action Agency
1000 College Ave W
Ladysmith, WI 54848
Phone: 715-532-4222
http://www.indianheadcaa.org/programs.html
Rusk County Housing Authority
311 Miner Ave E
Ladysmith, WI 54848
Phone: 715-532-6822
Emergency Assistance
203 W 7th St. N
Ladysmith, WI 54848
Childcare
WI Shares Daycare assistance
Northern Income Maintenance Consortium
Phone: 888-794-5722
Transportation
Rusk County Transit Commission
Sheli Sheffield – Mobility Manager/Transit Assistant
1101 Barnett Rd Ste 108
Ladysmith, WI 54848
Phone: 715-532-1571
For rides contact: 715-532-1000
http://rctc.online/
Other
Education Resources Skill Enhancement
Indianhead Community Action Agency – Andrea Gunn
1000 West College Avenue
Ladysmith, WI 54848
Phone: 715-532-4222
https://www.indianheadcaa.org/
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)