{"id":251,"date":"2020-08-28T14:46:06","date_gmt":"2020-08-28T14:46:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.workforceresource.org\/FSET\/?page_id=251"},"modified":"2025-01-28T17:13:15","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T17:13:15","slug":"polk-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.workforceresource.org\/FSET\/index.php\/polk-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Polk Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Links to Resource Groups Below<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#energy\">Energy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#housing\">Housing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#aoda\">AODA &amp; Mental Health<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#childcare\">Childcare<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#food\">Food &amp; Clothing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#transportation\">Transportation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#healthcare\">Healthcare<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#hotlines\">Hotlines<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#other\">Other<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: Many resources listed here can be found in documents linked at <a href=\"https:\/\/adrcnwwi.org\/\">ADRC of Northwest Wisconsin (https:\/\/adrcnwwi.org\/)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Search for nearby food resources using Google&#8217;s Find Food Support website<br><a href=\"https:\/\/findfoodsupport.withgoogle.com\/\">https:\/\/findfoodsupport.withgoogle.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"energy\">Energy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WHEAP Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program <br>Phone: 866-432-8947<br><a href=\"https:\/\/energybenefit.wi.gov\/OnlineApps\/OnlineApp\/Default\">https:\/\/energybenefit.wi.gov\/OnlineApps\/OnlineApp\/Default<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Polk county Human services department energy assistance <br>Phone: 715-485-8480<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"housing\">Housing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Polk County Housing Authority [HA]<br>403 2nd Ave. E<br>Osceola, WI 54020<br>Phone: 866-259-3576 or 715-294-4243<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amery HA <br>300 N Harriman Ave<br>Amery, WI 54001<br>Phone: 715-268-2500<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clear Lake HA<br>Clear Lake, WI 54005<br>Phone: 715-263-3370<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Frederic HA<br>104 3rd Ave S<br>Frederic, WI 54837<br>Phone: 715-327-8490<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luck HA<br>416 First St<br>Luck, WI 54853<br>Phone: 715-472-2032<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Osceola HA<br>602 3rd Ave E #131<br>Osceola, WI 54020<br>Phone:715-294-3629<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WEST CAP <br>Phone: 800-606-9227 <br><a href=\"https:\/\/westcap.org\/resources\/polk-county\/\">https:\/\/westcap.org\/resources\/polk-county\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Homeless shelters in Polk County:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CRA<br>Phone: 715-825-4414 or 800-261-7233<br>Milltown WI<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Northwoods<br>Amery and Luck<br>Phone: 715-268-5730 or 715-554-0137<br><a href=\"http:\/\/northwoodsshelters.org\/\">http:\/\/northwoodsshelters.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Salvation Army for Polk<br>Phone: 715-485-1221<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Non-profit assistance group:  Interfaith caregivers<br>Milltown, WI<br>Phone: 715-485-9500<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aoda\">AODA &amp; Mental Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sunshine Behavioral Health<br>Phone: 855-961-0828<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunshinebehavioralhealth.com\/\">https:\/\/www.sunshinebehavioralhealth.com\/<\/a><br>Homeless Youth Resources: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunshinebehavioralhealth.com\/resources\/resources-for-homeless-and-runaway-youth\/\">https:\/\/www.sunshinebehavioralhealth.com\/resources\/resources-for-homeless-and-runaway-youth\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Northwest Connections<br>Phone: 888-552-6642 (crisis)<br>Phone: 715-327-4402<br><a href=\"https:\/\/nwcgc.com\/northwest-connections\/\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nwcgc.com\/northwest-connections\/\">https:\/\/nwcgc.com\/northwest-connections\/<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"childcare\">Childcare<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Human Services\/Economic Support<br>Phone: 715-485-8400<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Polk County Child Support Agency<br>Phone: 715-485-9297 ext297<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.co.polk.wi.us\/childsupp\">https:\/\/www.co.polk.wi.us\/childsupp<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WI Department of Children &amp; Families<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/dcf.wisconsin.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/dcf.wisconsin.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Daycares in Polk Co (mostly in school districts)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Frederic, WI: Roots and Branches<br>Phone: 715-327-4207<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luck, WI: The Nest at butternut crossing<br>Phone: 715-472-2152<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Balsam lake, WI: LEAP in the Unity school<br>Phone: 715-825-2101<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>St Croix Falls, WI: Little saints childcare center<br>Phone: 715-483-2507<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"food\">Food Shelves and Thrift Stores Clothes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Family Pathways food shelf<br>2000 US Hwy 8 <br>St Croix Falls, WI 54024<br>Phone: 715-483-2920<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.familypathways.org\/food-shelves\/\">https:\/\/www.familypathways.org\/food-shelves\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Family Pathways food shelf<br>1100 Wisconsin Ave. S<br>Frederic, WI 54837<br>Phone: 715-327-4425<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.familypathways.org\/food-shelves\/\">https:\/\/www.familypathways.org\/food-shelves\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People Loving People Food Shelf\/Thrift Store<br>103 E Main St<br>Dresser, WI 54009<br>Phone: 952-457-7543<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Angel Hands Thrift Store<br>408 WI Ave S<br>Frederic, WI 54837<br>Phone: 763-213-7005<br><a href=\"http:\/\/angelhandsthriftshop.vpweb.com\/\">http:\/\/angelhandsthriftshop.vpweb.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nifty Thrifty Store-Food Shelf<br>101 Main St W<br>Milltown, WI 54858<br>Phone: 715-825-7283<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ruby&#8217;s Pantry<br>Amery, WI<br><a href=\"https:\/\/rubyspantry.org\/location\/47\">https:\/\/rubyspantry.org\/location\/47<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ruby&#8217;s Pantry<br>Luck, WI<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rubyspantry.org\/location\/86\">https:\/\/www.rubyspantry.org\/location\/86<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Second Harvest<br>Maureen Wilson, FoodShare Specialist<br>Call, text, or e-mail for questions or help applying for FoodShare<br>Phone: 715-496-3121<br><a href=\"mailto:mwilson@2harvest.org\">mwilson@2harvest.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Feeding Wisconsin FoodShare Helpline<br>Phone: 877-366-3635<br><a href=\"https:\/\/Getaquestcard.org\/\">https:\/\/Getaquestcard.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"transportation\">Transportation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wisconsindot.gov\/Documents\/dmv\/shared\/polk.pdf\">Listing of alternative Polk transportation resources<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interfaith caregivers<br>Phone: 715-485-9500<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MTM<br>Phone: 866-907-1493<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtm-inc.net\/wisconsin\/members\/\">https:\/\/www.mtm-inc.net\/wisconsin\/members\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Volunteer Drivers<br>Phone: 715-485-8592<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Endeavors<br>715-485-8764<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"healthcare\">Healthcare<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WI Department of Health Services<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dhs.wisconsin.gov\/\">http:\/\/www.dhs.wisconsin.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Human Services\/Economic Support<br>Phone: 715-485-8400<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Polk County Health Department<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.polkcountyhealthdept.org\/\">http:\/\/www.polkcountyhealthdept.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"other\">Other<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Substance Abuse for Veterans<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.help.org\/substance-abuse-rehab-for-veterans\/\">https:\/\/www.help.org\/substance-abuse-rehab-for-veterans\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Veteran\u2019s Office<br>Phone: 715-485-9243<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ADRC \u2013 Aging &amp; Disability Resource Center<br>Phone: 715-485-8599<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.adrcnwwi.org\/\">http:\/\/www.adrcnwwi.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Safelink Phone<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safelinkwireless.com\/Enrollment\/Safelink\/en\/Web\/www\/default\/index.html#!\/newHome\">https:\/\/www.safelinkwireless.com\/Enrollment\/Safelink\/en\/Web\/www\/default\/index.html#!\/newHome<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.discoverlifeline.com\/safelink-wireless-wisconsin\/\">http:\/\/www.discoverlifeline.com\/safelink-wireless-wisconsin\/<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/safelinkapplication.com\/printable-safelink-application\">http:\/\/safelinkapplication.com\/printable-safelink-application<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Polk county Community Services directory<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.co.polk.wi.us\/\">https:\/\/www.co.polk.wi.us\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"hotlines\">Hotlines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kids Helpline\/Mayo Clinic<br>Phone:&nbsp; 715-838-5633<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>National Suicide Prevention Lifeline<br>Phone:&nbsp; 800-273-8255<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suicide and Crisis Lifeline<br>Phone: 988<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trevor Hotline for LGBTQIA+ Youth<br>Phone LINE: 1-866-488-7386<br>Text LINE: 678-678 (text the word START)<br>No Phone:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetrevorproject.org\/get-help\/?utm_source=bing&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;msclkid=79d5da1439cb1143c82db8c194bf3c81\">We\u2019re here for you Now \u2013 The Trevor Project<\/a>&nbsp;(select chat online)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick Links to Resource Groups Below Note: Many resources listed here can be found in documents linked at ADRC of Northwest Wisconsin (https:\/\/adrcnwwi.org\/) Search for nearby food resources using Google&#8217;s Find Food Support websitehttps:\/\/findfoodsupport.withgoogle.com\/ Energy WHEAP Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program Phone: 866-432-8947https:\/\/energybenefit.wi.gov\/OnlineApps\/OnlineApp\/Default Polk county Human services department energy assistance Phone: 715-485-8480 Housing Polk County &hellip; 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