{"id":258,"date":"2020-08-28T15:56:42","date_gmt":"2020-08-28T15:56:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.workforceresource.org\/FSET\/?page_id=258"},"modified":"2025-01-28T17:16:15","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T17:16:15","slug":"rusk-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.workforceresource.org\/FSET\/index.php\/rusk-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Rusk 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=\"#food\">Food<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#clothing\">Clothing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#legal\">Legal<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#healthcare\">Healthcare<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#housing\">Housing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#childcare\">Childcare<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#transportation\">Transportation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#communication\">Communication<\/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 of the resources below can be found via the <a href=\"https:\/\/adrcresources.org\/counties\/rusk\/\">ADRC Rusk County Resource Guide Directory Archives<\/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>Rusk County Energy Assistance<br>311 Miner Ave Ste C240<br>Ladysmith, WI 54848<br>Phone: 715-532-2299<br><a href=\"https:\/\/ruskcounty.org\/econsupport\">https:\/\/ruskcounty.org\/econsupport<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emergency Assistance<br>203 W 7th St N<br>Ladysmith, WI 54848<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Heat for Heroes (Statewide, for veterans)<br>Phone: 800-891-9276<br><a href=\"https:\/\/heat4heroes.org\/\">https:\/\/heat4heroes.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP)<br>311 Miner Avenue East,&nbsp;Suite C240<br>Ladysmith, WI 54848<br>Phone: 715-532-2299<br><a href=\"mailto:energyassistance@ruskcountywi.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mailto:energyassistance@ruskcountywi.us<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NCCAP \u2013 Home Weatherization<br>W3620 Artisan Drive<br>Glen Flora, WI&nbsp; 54526<br>Phone: (715) 322-4083<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.northcentralcap.org\/contacts\/\">http:\/\/www.northcentralcap.org\/contacts\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"food\">Food<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hope Lutheran Church Food Pantry<br>320 1st St. S  PO Box 184<br>Ladysmith, WI 54848<br>Phone: 715-532-7739<br>*Monday 1-3, Wednesday\/Friday 9:30-11:30<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Indianhead Community Action Agency<br>500 W 9th St. N<br>Ladysmith, WI 54848<br>Phone: 715-532-7542 Food Pantry: 715-532-1623<br>*Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 11-4 Tuesdays and Fridays 12pm-4pm<\/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<p>Ruby&#8217;s Pantry <br>2nd Thursday of the Month, Registration begins at 4:30 PM, Food bundles available 4:30-6:00 PM<br>320 Worden Avenue East<br>Ladysmith, WI 54848<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"clothing\">Clothing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Connections Store and More<br>500 W 9th St. N<br>Ladysmith, WI 54848<br>Phone: 715-532-7542<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>St. Mary&#8217;s Resale Store<br>721 N 2<sup>ND<\/sup>&nbsp;st <br>Bruce, WI 54819<br>Phone: 715-868-6279<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"legal\">Legal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Indianhead Community Action Agency<br>Legal Assistance for Victims<br>Phone: 715-532-4222<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.indianheadcaa.org\/programs.html\">http:\/\/www.indianheadcaa.org\/programs.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Judicare<br>401 Fifth Street Ste 200<br>Wausau, WI 54403<br>Phone: 715-842-1681 or 800-472-1638<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>American Bar Association: Free Legal Answers<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freelegalanswers.org\/\">https:\/\/www.freelegalanswers.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"healthcare\">Healthcare<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Medical Assistance<br>Northern IM Consortium<br>Phone: 888-794-5722<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marshfield Clinic Dental Center<br>315 Miner Ave W<br>Ladysmith, WI 54848<br>*offers dental assistance programs and accepts all types of insurance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NWCEP<br>Phone: 715-635-2175<br><a href=\"https:\/\/nwcep.org\/affordable-healthcare\/\">https:\/\/nwcep.org\/affordable-healthcare\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Health care. Gov<br>Phone: 800-318-2596<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthcare.gov\/get-coverage\/\">https:\/\/www.healthcare.gov\/get-coverage\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"housing\">Housing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Rusk County Lighthouse Shelter<br>N4355 State Highway 27<br>Ladysmith, WI 54848<br>Phone: 715-609-9600<br>Erin Webster &#8211; Executive Director<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Indianhead Community Action Agency<br>1000 College Ave W<br>Ladysmith, WI 54848<br>Phone: 715-532-4222<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.indianheadcaa.org\/programs.html\">http:\/\/www.indianheadcaa.org\/programs.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rusk County Housing Authority<br>311 Miner Ave E<br>Ladysmith, WI 54848<br>Phone: 715-532-6822<br><em>&#8212; Bruce<\/em><br>503 S Coleman St.<br>Bruce, WI 54819<br>Phone: 715-868-4731<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emergency Assistance<br>203 W 7th St. N<br>Ladysmith, WI 54848<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Community Development Block Grant &#8211; Northwest&nbsp;Housing Region<br>Phone: 715-365-2197<br><a href=\"https:\/\/nwrpc.com\/956\/Regional-Housing-Program\">https:\/\/nwrpc.com\/956\/Regional-Housing-Program<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Housing assistance programs<br><a href=\"https:\/\/energyandhousing.wi.gov\/Pages\/CustomerResources\/assistance.aspx#Rusk\">https:\/\/energyandhousing.wi.gov\/Pages\/CustomerResources\/assistance.aspx#Rusk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"childcare\">Childcare<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WI Shares Daycare assistance<br>Northern Income Maintenance Consortium<br>Phone: 888-794-5722<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ICAA Head Start Program<br>313 E 11th St S.<br>Ladysmith, WI 54848<br>Phone: 715-532-4222<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wisconsin Works-W2<br>Phone: 855-792-5439<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workforceresource.org\/home.php\">https:\/\/www.workforceresource.org\/home.php<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choices Health Network \u2013 Pregnancy Support Center<br>1108 Port Arthur Rd<br>Ladysmith, WI 54848<br>Phone: 715-532-7600<br>24\/7 Helpline: 800-712-4357, Text &#8220;Option&#8221; to 95495<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pregnancyoptionsonline.org\/about-us\/our-center\">https:\/\/www.pregnancyoptionsonline.org\/about-us\/our-center<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"transportation\">Transportation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Rusk County Transit Commission<br>Sheli Sheffield &#8211; Mobility Manager\/Transit Assistant<br>1101 Barnett Rd Ste 108<br>Ladysmith, WI 54848<br>Phone: 715-532-1571<br>For rides contact: 715-532-1000<br><a href=\"http:\/\/rctc.online\/\">http:\/\/rctc.online\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"other\">Other<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Education Resources Skill Enhancement<\/strong> <br>Indianhead Community Action Agency &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:andrea.gunn@indianheadcaa.org\">Andrea Gunn<\/a><br>1000 West College Avenue<br>Ladysmith, WI 54848<br>Phone: 715-532-4222<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianheadcaa.org\/\">https:\/\/www.indianheadcaa.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unemployment Support- DWD<br>Phone: 414-435-7069 \/ 844-910-3661<br>during their business hours Monday \u2013 Friday 7:35 am \u2013 3:30 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Salvation Army emergency support<br>PO Box 522<br>Bruce WI 54819<br>Phone: 715-403-1285<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rusk Health and Human Service<br>311 E. Miner Avenue<br>Ladysmith, Wisconsin 54848<br>Phone: 715-532-2299<br><a href=\"https:\/\/ruskcounty.org\/hhs\">https:\/\/ruskcounty.org\/hhs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>211 Wisconsin<br>Phone: 877-947-2211<br><a href=\"https:\/\/211wisconsin.communityos.org\/\">https:\/\/211wisconsin.communityos.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DVR- Vocational Rehabilitation<br>Phone: 800-442-3477<br><a href=\"mailto:dvr@dwd.wisconsin.gov\">mailto:dvr@dwd.wisconsin.gov<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/dwd.wisconsin.gov\/dvr\/about\/\">https:\/\/dwd.wisconsin.gov\/dvr\/about\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"communication\">Communication<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lifeline Program<br>Phone: 800-440-9853<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lifelineprogram.org\/lifeline-wisconsin\/\">http:\/\/www.lifelineprogram.org\/lifeline-wisconsin\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SafeLink<br>Phone: 800-723-3546<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><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Qlink<br><a href=\"https:\/\/support.qlinkwireless.com\/\">https:\/\/support.qlinkwireless.com\/<\/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 of the resources below can be found via the ADRC Rusk County Resource Guide Directory Archives. Search for nearby food resources using Google&#8217;s Find Food Support websitehttps:\/\/findfoodsupport.withgoogle.com\/ Energy Rusk County Energy Assistance311 Miner Ave Ste C240Ladysmith, WI 54848Phone: 715-532-2299https:\/\/ruskcounty.org\/econsupport Emergency Assistance203 W 7th St NLadysmith, WI 54848 &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workforceresource.org\/FSET\/index.php\/rusk-resources\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Rusk Resources&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-258","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.workforceresource.org\/FSET\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/258","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.workforceresource.org\/FSET\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.workforceresource.org\/FSET\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.workforceresource.org\/FSET\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.workforceresource.org\/FSET\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=258"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/www.workforceresource.org\/FSET\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/258\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1028,"href":"https:\/\/www.workforceresource.org\/FSET\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/258\/revisions\/1028"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.workforceresource.org\/FSET\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=258"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}