Community Resources for Students by County

1. Childcare/Parenting/Caregiving
2. Domestic Violence/Abuse/Assault
3. Financial/Emergency Assistance
4. Food
5. Healthcare/Prescriptions/Dental/Mental Health
6. Housing/Homelessness
7. Immigration/Refugee/Translation Services
8. Internet/Technology
9. Legal
10. LGBTQ+
11. Substance Abuse
12. Transportation
13. Utilities
14. Veterans
15. Other Washington County Resources

Childcare/Parenting/Caregiving

Childcare:

Contact 4C for Children or YoungStar Quality Care and Research for additional childcare facilities in the area.

Childcare listings do not guarantee availability. Contact childcare facilities directly for availability inquiries.

Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy

• Helps eligible working families and caregivers pay a portion of childcare costs while working or participating in an approved activity. Applications are available through ACCESS Wisconsin.
• E-mail: dcfweb@wisconsin.gov
• Phone: 608-422-7000

211 – Family and Child Services

• Free statewide information and referral service connecting families and caregivers with childcare, parenting support, financial assistance, health care, housing, legal services, and other community resources. Available 24/7.
• Phone: 211 or 877-947-2211
• Text ZIP code to 898211

4C for Children

• Helps parents navigate available childcare options.
• Serves Washington, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, and Waukesha Counties.
• E-mail: 4c@4cfc.org
• Phone: 414-562-2650 (main office) or 414-562-2676 (childcare referral line)

YoungStar Quality Childcare and Search

• Wisconsin’s childcare quality rating and improvement system. Families can search for licensed childcare providers and review quality ratings.
  E-mail: dcfweb@wisconsin.gov
• Phone: 608-422-7000

Washington County Childcare Centers

• Provides information for child care centers in Washington County into a single location listing basic information such as address, size and licensing information

Kettle Moraine YMCA

• Provides children ages 6 weeks through 5 years with a safe, nurturing, and welcoming environment where they can learn, grow, and thrive.
• Phone: 262-334-3405

Boys and Girls Club of Washington County

• Offers character building experiences for the youth of Washington County through the form of social, educational, and recreational experiences.
• E-mail: wbfrontdesk@wcbgc.org
• Phone: 262-334-3732

Washington County Head Start Program

• Helps low-income children ages 3–5 and their families overcome barriers associated with poverty while preparing children for success in school.
• Phone: 262-335-5472
• Find a Head Start location

Parenting:

Moraine Park Parent/Caregiver Facebook Group

• Builds and sustains a community of MPTC student parents and caregivers

Seed of Hope Center

• Provides free, confidential pregnancy-related services, including pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, nursing consultations, and pregnancy options counseling.
• E-mail: info@seedofhopecenter.org
• Phone: 262-338-1205

Caregiving:

Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Washington County

• Assists older adults, people with disabilities, and their families/caregivers by providing information, assistance, and connections to services and resources that support independence and informed decision-making.
• E-mail: adrc@washcowisco.gov
• Phone: 262-335-4497

Wisconsin Wayfinder Children’s Resource Network

• Connects families of children and youth ages 0–21 with delays, disabilities, special health care needs, or mental health conditions to services, programs, and community supports. Free and confidential.
• Contact form
• E-mail: dhswiscwaysupport@dhs.wisconsin.gov
• Phone: 877-947-2929

Wisconsin Family Caregiver Support Programs

• Provides caregiver education, support groups, respite information, and resources to family members caring for older adults or individuals with disabilities.
• E-mail: adrc@washcowisco.gov
• Phone: 262-335-4497

VA Caregiver Support Program

• Provides education, training, respite care information, peer support, and clinical services for eligible caregivers of veterans enrolled in VA health care.
• VA Caregiver Support Line: 855-260-3274

Washington County Caregiver Resources

• Provides caregiver support information, respite resources, long-term care assistance, and referral services through the ADRC.
• E-mail: adrc@washcowisco.gov
• Phone: 262-335-4497

Kinship Care

• Helps financially support a child who lives outside their own home, either temporarily or long-term, with a relative or other qualifying caregiver.
• E-mail: fostercare@washcowisco.gov
• Phone: 262-335-5100

Domestic Violence/Abuse/Assault

FRIENDS, Inc.

• Provides trauma-informed services to individuals and families affected by domestic violence and sexual assault in Washington County. Services are free and confidential.
• Contact form
• Phone: 262-334-7298 (24/7 crisis line)

National Domestic Violence Hotline

• Provides free, confidential support, crisis intervention, safety planning, referrals, chat, and text services for anyone experiencing domestic violence, as well as friends and family seeking assistance. Available 24/7/365.
• Phone: 800-799-7233
• Text START to 88788

Financial/Emergency Assistance

Consumer Credit Counseling

• Helps individuals and families achieve financial stability and improve their quality of life through education, counseling, advocacy, and financial management programs.
• E-mail: info@cccsonline.org
• Phone: 920-458-3784

St. Vincent de Paul of Washington County

• Provides assistance with food, rent, utilities, clothing, household goods, and other basic necessities during times of crisis.
• Contact form
• Phone: 262-334-7291

Salvation Army

• Provides emergency assistance, including food, utility assistance, rent assistance, and other basic support services to residents in need.
• E-mail: angela_swinehart@usc.salvationarmy.org
• Phone: 920-980-7938

Washington County Economic Support

• Helps individuals access FoodShare, BadgerCare, Medical Assistance, W-2, Energy Assistance, and Child Care Assistance programs.
• Phone: 262-335-4610

UW-Madison Extension Washington County – Financial Education

• Provides research-based information and educational resources to help individuals and families achieve their financial goals and improve financial wellness.
• Phone: 262-335-4477

Department of Children and Families Emergency Assistance

• Provides one-time financial assistance and links to resources for families with children facing homelessness, eviction, domestic violence, fire, natural disaster, energy crisis, or other qualifying emergencies.
• Phone: 855-757-4539
• Find your local agency
• Apply online

Wisconsin Works (W-2)

• Wisconsin’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program providing employment preparation, case management, job-search assistance, and temporary cash assistance for eligible families.
• Phone: 800-821-4076 (Equus Workforce Solutions); eligibility questions: 855-733-1311

FoodShare Employment and Training (FSET)

• Helps FoodShare members gain employment skills, education, certifications, and career training. Support services may include transportation, work clothing, books, tools, childcare assistance, and job placement services.
• Phone: 262-695-7956

Workforce Innovations and Opportunity Act (WIOA)

• Provides career planning, employment assistance, work experience opportunities, occupational training, educational support, and help overcoming employment barriers for eligible participants.
• E-mail: contact@forwardcareers.org
• Phone: 262-695-7880

Food

FoodShare

• Wisconsin’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides monthly benefits on a QUEST card that can be used to purchase eligible foods at grocery stores, farmers markets, and participating retailers.
• Phone: 888-446-1239 (Moraine Lakes Consortium)
• Apply for FoodShare: ACCESS website

WIC – Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program

• Provides supplemental nutritious foods, nutrition and breastfeeding information, and referrals to other health and nutrition services.
• E-mail: info@washozwi.gov
• Phone: 262-335-4466
• Apply for WIC

Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin

• Helps food banks and partners fight hunger, improve health and strengthen local communities so that everybody in Wisconsin has access to the food and benefits they need to work, learn, play and live healthy lives
• Find food here.

Full Shelf Food Pantry, Inc.

• Provides Washington County residents access to wholesome, high-quality food.
• E-mail: fullshelffoodpantry@gmail.com
• Phone: 262-335-0685

Slinger Food Pantry

• Provides food assistance to Washington County residents. Proof of Washington County residency is required.
• Phone: 262-644-0507

Kewaskum Community Pantry

• Provides food for those who live within the Kewaskum School District or belong to one of the Kewaskum area churches that support the pantry.
• E-mail: kewaskumpantry@gmail.com
• Phone: 262-626-4448

Hartford Food Pantry

• Serves residents of the Hartford Union High School District with food assistance.
• Phone: 262-673-5747

Flashfood – Meijer, West Bend

• Allows shoppers to save up to 50% on fresh food items, including meat, produce, dairy, and other products nearing their best-by date.
• Phone: 262-334-8500

Healthcare/Prescriptions/Dental/Mental Health

Healthcare:

Noble Community Clinic – West Bend

• Provides medical, dental, mental health, and pharmacy services for individuals and families in need, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.
• Contact form
• Phone: 262-353-9143

BadgerCare Plus

• Provides health insurance coverage for eligible low-income children, pregnant individuals, parents, and adults in Wisconsin. Enrollment is handled through local Income Maintenance agencies and ACCESS Wisconsin.
• Phone: 888-446-1239 (Moraine Lakes Consortium)
• Apply for BadgerCare: ACCESS website

Covering Wisconsin

• Helps Wisconsin residents understand, enroll in, and use health insurance and other programs that support health. Offers free assistance from certified health insurance navigators.
• Phone: 608-261-1455 or 877-942-6837

Well Badger Resource Center

• Connects Wisconsin residents with community, social, health, and government resources, including health coverage, parenting, nutrition, pregnancy, special health care needs, and financial assistance programs.
• E-mail: help@wellbadger.org
• Phone: 800-642-7837
• Text WB to 608-360-9328

Moraine Lakes Consortium

• Processes applications and renewals for BadgerCare Plus, Medicaid, FoodShare, and other public assistance programs for residents of Fond du Lac, Ozaukee, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha Counties.
• Phone: 888-446-1239
• Apply: ACCESS website

Wisconsin Well Woman Program

• Helps eligible women with little or no health insurance receive breast and cervical cancer screenings and related diagnostic services at no cost.
• Phone: 800-642-7837
• Find the Well Woman agency where you live.

Health Insurance Marketplace

• Provides health insurance plan comparison, shopping, enrollment, special enrollment assistance, and premium tax credit information through the federal Marketplace.
• Phone: 800-318-2596

Prescriptions:

SingleCare Prescription Savings

• Provides free prescription discount cards and coupons that can reduce the cost of qualifying medications at participating pharmacies nationwide. Savings may be available whether or not a person has insurance.
• E-mail: support@singlecare.com
• Phone: 844-234-3057

Good Rx Prescription Savings

• Provides free prescription price comparisons, coupons, and discount codes that can reduce prescription costs at participating pharmacies nationwide.

Prescription Drug Drop Boxes

• Provides year-round safe disposal of unused and expired prescription and over-the-counter medications through permanent drug drop box locations.
• WI Permanent Drug Drop Box Locator

Dental:

Free or Low-Cost Health and Dental Clinics

• Lists federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, tribal health centers, and free/charitable clinics that provide medical, dental, behavioral health, and other services for people with little or no health care coverage.

Reduced Fee or Free Dental Services

• Provides links to free and reduced-cost dental services throughout Wisconsin, including dental clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers, free clinics, and providers accepting Medicaid or BadgerCare Plus.

Dental Care Statewide Resources

• Provides statewide directories and search tools for finding dental clinics and providers by county, including those accepting ForwardHealth/Medical Assistance and BadgerCare Plus. Includes eligibility requirements, locations, and contact information.

Marquette Dental Clinic

• Student clinic providing dental care through dental students under faculty supervision. Accepts Wisconsin Medicaid/ForwardHealth. New patients must complete a screening appointment to determine whether their treatment needs are appropriate for student care.
• Phone: 414-288-6790

Milwaukee Area Technical College

• Student clinic providing preventive dental hygiene services including teeth cleanings, x-rays, fluoride treatments, and sealants. Services are performed by Dental Hygiene students under professional supervision.
• Phone: 414-297-6573

Dental 360

• Provides comprehensive dental services including preventive, restorative, cosmetic, pediatric, orthodontic, implant, and emergency dental care. May take Medicaid for qualifying patients.
• E-mail: info@dental360usa.com
• Phone: 888-969-9934

Community Smiles Dental

• Provides access to affordable dental care and accepts Medicaid, BadgerCare, ForwardHealth, and uninsured individuals who meet income guidelines.
• Phone: 262-522-7645
  

Mental Health:

NAMI: National Alliance of Mental Illness of Washington County

• Empowers individuals and families affected by mental illness through support, education, awareness, outreach, and stigma reduction programs.
• E-mail: executivedirector@namiwashingtonwi.org
• Phone: 262-339-1235

Elevate, Inc.

• Guides and empowers individuals, families, and communities in Washington, Waukesha, Dodge, and Sheboygan Counties to effectively address substance use and mental health challenges.
• E-mail: info@elevateyou.org
• Phone: 262-677-2216

Professional Services Group, Inc.

• Provides mental health counseling and treatment services for adults, adolescents, children, and families, along with a variety of prevention and treatment programs throughout Wisconsin.
• E-mail: info@psgcip.com
• Phone: 262-652-2406

Washington County Behavioral Health

• Provides confidential, comprehensive mental health services, substance use treatment, counseling, crisis intervention, and recovery services to county residents of all ages.
• Phone: 262-335-4600; 24/7 crisis line: 262-365-6565

Catholic Charities Community Counseling

• Provides accessible, culturally sensitive, high-quality mental health counseling services for individuals, families, children, and couples of all faiths.
• E-mail: info@ccmke.org
• Phone: 262-346-4700

Calm Harbor Regional Center

• Provides a residential mental health crisis stabilization facility for adults who have recently experienced a mental health or substance use crisis and need short-term monitoring and support in a home-like environment.
• Phone: 262-365-6565 – 24/7 crisis line

Well Badger Youth Wellness Hub

• Free, online, anonymous tool that helps parents, caregivers, and professionals find mental and behavioral health resources for children, adolescents, and young adults age 21 and under.
• E-mail: help@wellbadger.org
• Phone: 800-642-7837
• Text WB to 608-360-9328

988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline

• Provides free, confidential, 24/7 support for people experiencing suicidal thoughts, mental health crises, emotional distress, or substance use concerns. Support is available by call, text, or chat.
• Phone or text: 988

Housing/Homelessness

Foundation for Rural Housing

• Provides assistance with security deposits, delinquent rent, mortgage/property tax arrears, utility assistance, foreclosure counseling, home repair resources, short-term lending, and connections to other basic-needs resources.
• E-mail: wrh@wisconsinruralhousing.org
• Phone: 608-238-3448

West Bend Housing Authority

• Provides safe, decent, and affordable housing for very low-income eligible households.
• E-mail: wbhainfo@westbendhousing.com
• Phone: 262-338-0771

Integrated Community Solutions (ICS)

• Helps low- to moderate-income Wisconsin residents find housing, access rental assistance programs, and achieve housing stability. Programs include Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) and other rental assistance services.
• E-mail: info@ics-gb.org
• Phone: 920-498-3737

Family Promise of Washington County/Karl’s Place

• Provides resources, shelter, housing assistance, and support services that help prevent and end homelessness for individuals and families in Washington County. Karl’s Place serves adults at risk of homelessness.
• E-mail: ClientServices@FamilyPromiseWC.org
• Phone: 262-334-4912

The Youth and Family Project, Inc.

• Provides resources throughout the community for young adults (18-24) who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
• E-mail: info@youthandfamiltyproject.org
• Phone: 262-338-1661

Rent Smart

• Free educational program that teaches knowledge and skills needed for successful renting. Intended for first-time renters, people with limited rental experience, and those who have had difficulty obtaining housing.
• View Rent Smart training dates.

Immigration/Refugee/Translation Services

Catholic Charities Refugee and Immigration Services

• Provides programs and services that help refugees and immigrants integrate into communities across southeastern Wisconsin, including refugee resettlement, immigration assistance, family support, and community connections.
• E-mail: info@ccmke.org
• Phone: 262-346-4700

Refugee Medical and Cash Assistance Programs

• Provides temporary medical coverage and cash assistance to eligible refugees and other qualifying populations during their first months in the United States while they work toward self-sufficiency. Wisconsin’s Refugee Cash Assistance program now provides assistance during the first 12 months in the U.S.
• Phone: 414-270-4744

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

• Phone: 800-375-5283

RISE Law Center

• Provides direct legal representation to immigrants and refugees in immigration and family law matters, as well as protection orders. Most services are low-cost or pro bono when eligible.
• E-mail: info@riselawcenter.org
• Phone: 608-256-1015

UW-Madison Immigrant Justice Clinic

• Provides free legal services to Wisconsin’s underserved immigrant community through supervised law students and attorneys. Services include humanitarian relief, deportation defense, immigration consultations, and assistance for victims of crime, trafficking, and persecution.
• E-mail: info@law.wisc.edu
• Phone: 608-890-3753

International Institute of Wisconsin

• Provides low-cost legal immigration and naturalization services, refugee support, citizenship assistance, family-based immigration services, and community integration programs.
• E-mail: info@iiwisconsin.org
• Phone: 414-225-6220

Internet/Technology

Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Internet Discount Finder

• Helps Wisconsin residents search for discounted internet service options based on address and eligibility for programs such as Medicaid, SNAP, WIC, SSI, and free/reduced school meals.
• Phone: 608-267-3595 (WI internet and phone helpline)

Spectrum Internet Assist

• Offers qualified households access to low-cost home internet service.
• Phone: 833-949-0036

AT&T Access

• Provides low-cost home internet service for eligible households based on income or participation in qualifying assistance programs.
• Phone: 866-861-6075

Lifeline

• Federal program that lowers the monthly cost of phone or internet service for eligible low-income households.
• Phone: 800-234-9473

SafeLink Wireless

• Provides eligible households enrolled in qualifying federal or state assistance programs with discounted or free wireless phone service through the Lifeline program.
• Phone: 800-723-3546

United Way Techquity

• Offers no-cost laptops (if eligible), digital navigation support, and assistance finding affordable internet plans.
• Phone: 833-882-0174 – statewide line
• Local contact information

Everyone On

• Connects underserved communities to affordable internet service, low-cost computers, digital skills resources, and technology access opportunities.
• Contact form
• Find offers

Legal

Law for Learners

• Provides free, confidential legal assistance to help Wisconsin learners overcome legal obstacles, empowering them to move forward with their lives and achieve their educational and career goals. Services may include legal advice, referrals, general assistance, and in some cases representation.
• Get Legal Help

Legal Action of Wisconsin

• Delivers free civil legal services, legal representation, advocacy, advice, and educational resources to low-income Wisconsin residents and others who qualify for assistance.
• Phone: 855-947-2529

Marquette University Volunteer Legal Clinic

• Provides free brief legal advice on civil (non-criminal) matters. The clinics are staffed by volunteer law students and attorneys.
• Phone: 414-288-6912

Legal Tune Up Wisconsin

• Offers free help for Wisconsinites with common legal needs, including consumer debt, child support, suspended driver’s licenses, criminal record removal, eviction record removal, and more.

Wisconsin Law Help

• Helps match you with legal organizations that fit your needs and provides legal information, forms, and self-help resources.

LGBTQ+

Wisconsin Department of Health Services

• Provides resources for advocacy, healthcare, mental health, safety, anti-violence, and other LGBTQ+ support services.

Youth and Family Project

• Provides supportive services to youth and families, helping them achieve an increased sense of safety, hope, and belonging.
• E-mail: info@youthandfamilyproject.org
• Phone: 262-338-1661

Just Us of Washington County

• Provides support and guidance to Black, Indigenous, People of Color populations and LGBTQ+ individuals and families.

The Trevor Project

• Provides crisis intervention, suicide prevention services, advocacy, information, and support for LGBTQ+ young people 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, year-round.
• Contact
• Phone: 866-488-7386
• Text START to 678-678

Vivent Health

• Serves people affected by HIV through comprehensive, integrated prevention, care, treatment, testing, behavioral health, dental, pharmacy, and social service programs.
• Contact form
• Phone: 800-359-9272

Trans Lifeline

• Connects trans and questioning people to peer support, community, and resources they need to survive and thrive.
• Phone: 877-565-8860

Substance Abuse

Washington County Human Services Department

• Provides resources to boost recovery from addictions and supports the lifestyle changes necessary to maintain sobriety.
• Phone: 262-335-4600; crisis line: 262-365-6565

Alarus HealthCare

• Provides caring, discreet, and confidential counseling services for substance use disorders, addictions, mental health concerns, and overall wellness.
• E-mail: info@alarushealthcare.com
• Phone: 262-306-9800

Washington County AA Hotline

• Phone: 262-338-1111

Elevate, Inc.

• Guides and empowers individuals, families, and communities in Washington, Waukesha, Dodge, and Sheboygan Counties to effectively address substance use and mental health challenges.
• E-mail: info@elevateyou.org
• Phone: 262-677-2216

Kettle Moraine Counseling Services

• Provides high-quality therapy services, including mental health counseling, substance use treatment, and chemical dependency counseling.
• E-mail: general@kmcclinics.com
• Phone: 262-334-4340

Professional Services Group, Inc.

• Provides a variety of substance abuse and mental health counseling services to adults, adolescents, children, and families.
• E-mail: info@psgcip.com
• Phone: 262-654-1004

Exodus House

• Counsels and treats adult men struggling with alcohol and drug addiction in a residential treatment facility.
• E-mail: info@exodus-house.org
• Phone: 262-626-4166

Change the Ending

• Partners with community-based agencies and organizations to help direct Washington County residents to accessible mental health services regardless of insurance status.
• Get Help Form
• Phone: 262-365-6565

Rehabs.org

• Find accredited addiction treatment and recovery programs in Wisconsin. Search detox, inpatient, outpatient, residential, and aftercare options.
• Phone: 608-389-0172

Wisconsin Addiction Recovery Helpline

• Statewide resource for finding substance use treatment and recovery services. The helpline is free, confidential, and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Trained specialists help connect individuals and families with treatment, recovery supports, insurance information, and other resources.
• Phone: 833-944-4673 or 211
• Text ZIP code to 898211

Transportation

Forward Careers Work ‘n Wheels Program

• Assists eligible individuals in obtaining affordable, dependable transportation. Auto purchase and repair loans are available at 0% interest for qualifying applicants.
• E-mail: kwolfe@forwardcareers.org (Kathy Wolfe)
• Phone: 262-335-5318

Washington County Transit Services

• Provides public shared-ride taxi services throughout Washington County and portions of surrounding areas.
• Phone: 262-338-2908

Rides 4 Washington County

• Provides transportation information, mobility management services, and a transportation resource directory to help seniors, adults with disabilities, and individuals with transportation barriers find available services.
• Phone: 262-977-4441

City of West Bend Taxi Service

• Provides shared-ride taxi service within the City of West Bend and up to two miles beyond city limits.
• E-mail: wbtaxi@westbendwi.gov
• Phone: 262-334-3096

Utilities

Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP)

• Provides eligible households with assistance paying heating and electric bills, including regular energy assistance and crisis assistance.
• Phone: 262-353-3905 or 800-506-5596

Energy Services, Inc. (ESI)

• Helps households with critical energy needs through energy assistance, crisis assistance, furnace and water-heater programs, and connections to housing stability resources.
• Phone: 262-353-3905 or 800-506-5596

Keep Wisconsin Warm/Cool Fund

• Provides preventive services and financial assistance to avert energy-related crisis situations or homelessness and keep households safely in their homes.
• Phone: 800-891-9276

Wisconsin Water Assistance Program

• Provides financial assistance to low-income households to pay arrears preventing disconnection of water service and to help with bill reduction.
• E-mail: support@wisconsinwater.help
• Phone: 833-426-9472

Veterans

Washington County Veterans Office

• Assists Washington County veterans and their dependents and survivors in understanding and obtaining benefits provided by federal, state and local providers
• E-mail: Kurt.Rusch@WashcoWisco.gov
• Phone: 262-335-4457

Center for Veterans Issues, Inc. (Veterans Resource Center)

Heat and Housing for Heroes

• Helps Wisconsin veterans facing energy or housing-related hardships maintain heat, power, and housing stability while connecting them with additional resources and assistance programs.
• Phone: 800-891-9276

Veterans Rental Assistance Program (VRAP)

• Provides rental assistance to veterans experiencing housing instability due to limited or fixed incomes and rising housing and energy costs. Assistance may include past-due rent, current rent, and related housing expenses.
• E-mail: support@vrapwi.com
• Phone: 833-947-8727 (call to verify current funding availability and eligibility)

American Red Cross Critical Community Services

• Works with military aid societies to provide eligible military members, retirees, and qualifying family members with emergency financial assistance, including help with emergency travel, food, shelter, and other urgent needs. Services are available 24/7/365.
• Phone: 877-272-7337
• Get help

Veterans Crisis Line

• Free, confidential crisis support available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Connects veterans, service members, National Guard, Reserve members, and their loved ones with trained responders. Enrollment in VA benefits or healthcare is not required.
• Phone: 988, press 1
• Text 838255

Other Washington County Resources

United Way of Washington County 2-1-1

• Provides easy access to health and human services, gives callers an opportunity to get or give help, and serves as a hub for community information in times of need.

Casa Guadalupe Education Resource Center, Inc.

• Works to empower low-income, native-born and Spanish-speaking Latino families to live independent, successful lives, to build strong families and establish meaningful connections within their community.
• E-mail: ed@casaguadalupeonline.org
• Phone: 262-306-2900

1. Childcare/Parenting/Caregiving
2. Domestic Violence/Abuse/Assault
3. Financial/Emergency Assistance
4. Food
5. Healthcare/Prescriptions/Dental/Mental Health
6. Housing/Homelessness
7. Immigration/Refugee/Translation Services
8. Internet/Technology
9. Legal
10. LGBTQ+
11. Substance Abuse
12. Transportation
13. Utilities
14. Veterans
15. Other Dodge County Resources

Childcare/Parenting/Caregiving

Childcare:

Contact Community Coordinated Child Care, Inc. (4-C) or YoungStar Quality Care and Research for additional childcare facilities in the area.

Childcare listings do not guarantee availability. Contact childcare facilities directly for availability inquiries.

Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy

• Helps eligible working families and caregivers pay a portion of childcare costs while working or participating in an approved activity. Applications are available through ACCESS Wisconsin.
• E-mail: dcfweb@wisconsin.gov
• Phone: 608-422-7000

211 – Family and Child Services

• Free statewide information and referral service connecting families and caregivers with childcare, parenting support, financial assistance, health care, housing, legal services, and other community resources. Available 24/7.
• Phone: 211 or 877-947-2211
• Text ZIP code to 898211

4-C Helping Communities Help Children

• Provides childcare referral, advocacy, and support services to help ensure every child has access to high-quality early care and education. Serves Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Grant, Green, Iowa, Jefferson, Lafayette, Rock, Sauk, and Walworth counties.
• E-mail: info@4-C.org
• Phone: 608-271-9181

YoungStar Quality Childcare and Search

• Wisconsin’s childcare quality rating and improvement system. Families can search for licensed childcare providers and review quality ratings.
• E-mail: dcfweb@wisconsin.gov
• Phone: 608-422-7000

Dodge County Child Care Centers

• Provides information for 30 childcare centers in Dodge County into a single location listing basic information such as address, size and licensing information

Community Care Preschool and Childcare, Inc.

• Provides childcare and early education services for children from infancy through school age. Serves children as young as 6 weeks through age 12 and offers preschool programming.
• Contact form
• Phone: 920-885-9472

YMCA of Dodge County

• Provides a safe, nurturing environment for children offering full-day childcare for children ages 6 weeks through 5 years. Also offers before- and after-school programs.
• Childcare inquiry form
• E-mail: jschmuhl@theydc.org
• Phone: 920-887-8811, ext. 109

Head Start

• Supports children’s growth from birth to age 5 through services that support early learning and development, health, and family well-being at no cost to eligible families.
• Find a Head Start location

Parenting:

Moraine Park Parent/Caregiver Facebook Group

• Builds and sustains a community of MPTC student parents and caregivers

UW-Extension, Dodge County Human Development and Relationships

• Provides resources, programs and tips on parenting
• E-mail: patricia.carroll@wisc.edu
• Phone: 920-386-3790

Parent Resource Place (Dodge County Resource Center) – Renewal Unlimited

• Provides support, education, and resources for children and families, including parenting education, resource lending libraries, playgroups, support services, and family activities.
• Phone: 920-887-7503

Family Youth Interaction Community Services

• Provides mentoring services and community-based support for youth, adults, and families.
• Phone: 920-319-4399
• Contact form

Pregnancy Support Center of Dodge County, Inc.

• Offers free and confidential pregnancy support services, providing help, hope, education, guidance, and resources for women and families.
• E-mail: pscdc16@gmail.com
• Phone: 920-219-9305

Caregiving:

Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Dodge County

• Assists older adults, adults with disabilities, and their families/caregivers by providing information, assistance, advocacy, benefits counseling, and connections to community services and long-term care resources.
• E-mail: hsagingunit@co.dodge.wi.us
• Phone: 920-386-3580

Wisconsin Wayfinder Children’s Resource Network

• Connects families of children and youth ages 0–21 with delays, disabilities, special health care needs, or mental health conditions to services, programs, and community supports. Free and confidential.
• Contact form
• E-mail: dhswiscwaysupport@dhs.wisconsin.gov
• Phone: 877-947-2929

Wisconsin Family Caregiver Support Programs

• Offers family members and caregivers resources, programs and education opportunities that can help being a caregiver more manageable
• Phone: 920-386-3580

VA Caregiver Support Program

• Provides education, training, respite care information, peer support, and clinical services for eligible caregivers of veterans enrolled in VA health care.
• VA Caregiver Support Line: 855-260-3274

Dodge County Caregiver Resources

• Provides information on caregiver support, resources and respite programs
• Phone: 920-386-3580

Domestic Violence/Abuse/Assault

PAVE

• Serves individuals affected by domestic and sexual violence regardless of age, gender expression, sexual orientation, race and socioeconomic status
• Phone: 920-887-3810 (24/7)
• Text: 920-344-0123

National Domestic Violence Hotline

• Provides free, confidential support, crisis intervention, safety planning, referrals, chat, and text services for anyone experiencing domestic violence, as well as friends and family seeking assistance. Available 24/7/365.
• Phone: 800-799-7233
• Text START to 88788

Financial/Emergency Assistance

Central Wisconsin Community Action Council (CWCAC)

• Operates a variety of state and federal programs to assist low-income families and individuals in becoming self-sufficient and improving their quality of life. Services include energy assistance, housing assistance, weatherization, food programs, transportation assistance, and other community support programs.
• Phone: 920-885-9559

St. Vincent de Paul

• Aids with food, rent, utilities, clothing, and other basic necessities during times of crisis. Assistance is based on need.
• Contact for assistance

Salvation Army

• Helps meet basic needs during emergency situations and provides referrals to community resources. Assistance may include rent, utilities, food, and other emergency support services.
• Online assistance form
• Phone: 920-304-9161

Forward Service Corporation

• Provides employment and training services, career development, emergency assistance programs, transportation assistance, education support, family services, and workforce development programs.
• Contact form
• Phone: 608-721-5422

Dodge County Economic Support

• Assists individuals and families in Dodge County with applying for and managing benefits such as FoodShare, BadgerCare Plus/Medical Assistance, Wisconsin Works (W‑2), Child Care Assistance, and other public assistance programs.
• Phone: 920-386-3760 or 888-794-5556

Catholic Charities Outreach and Case Management Services

• Works with clients to identify challenges, access community resources, solve problems, and create plans to address long-term needs and improve self-sufficiency. Case managers provide advocacy, resource navigation, and ongoing support to help transform lives.
• E-mail: info@ccmke.org
• Phone: 920-319-3770

UW-Extension, Dodge County Financial Education

• Helps families and individuals achieve financial well-being by managing day-to-day and month-to-month finances, preparing for financial emergencies, reaching financial goals, and gaining the financial freedom to make choices that improve quality of life. Services include financial education, budgeting resources, credit education, housing resources, and free financial coaching.
• Phone: 920-386-3790

Department of Children and Families Emergency Assistance

• Provides one-time financial assistance and links to resources for families with children facing homelessness, eviction, domestic violence, fire, natural disaster, energy crisis, or other qualifying emergencies.
• Phone: 855-757-4539
• Find your local agency
• Apply online

Wisconsin Works (W-2)

• Wisconsin’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program providing employment preparation, case management, job-search assistance, and temporary cash assistance for eligible families.
• Phone: 608-716-8149  (Forward Service Corporation); eligibility questions: 855-733-1311

FoodShare Employment and Training (FSET)

• Helps FoodShare members gain employment skills, education, certifications, and career training. Support services may include transportation, work clothing, books, tools, childcare assistance, and job placement services.
• Find and contact your local FSET agency

Workforce Innovations & Opportunity Act (WIOA)

• Provides career planning, employment assistance, work experience opportunities, occupational training, educational support, and help overcoming employment barriers for eligible participants.
• E-mail: ejohns@morainepark.edu (Erin Johns)
• Phone: 920-887-4459

Food

Dodge County Food Pantries

• Provides a comprehensive list of Dodge County food pantries, including eligibility requirements, hours, locations, and contact information.

Second Harvest Mobile Food Pantry

• Provides free food and does not require proof of identification, address, or income. Distribution is held at Moraine Park Technical College in Beaver Dam the second Saturday of each month beginning at 8:00am.
• Find food

FoodShare

• Wisconsin’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides monthly benefits on a QUEST card that can be used to purchase eligible foods at grocery stores, farmers markets, and participating retailers.
• Phone: 877-366-3635
• Apply for FoodShare: ACCESS website

Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin

• Works with partner food pantries, meal programs, shelters, and community organizations to fight hunger and connect individuals and families with nutritious food and other resources.
• Find food and resources here.

WIC – Women, Infant and Children Nutrition Program

• Provides supplemental nutritious foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to other health and nutrition services for eligible women, infants, and children.
• Phone: 920-386-3680
• Apply for WIC

Healthcare/Prescriptions/Dental/Mental Health

Healthcare:

Church Health Services

• Offers medical, dental, and mental health services to qualifying low-income, uninsured, and underinsured patients.
• E-mail: info@churchclinic.org
• Phone: 920-887-1766

Noble Community Clinics – Beaver Dam

• Provides medical, dental, mental health/behavioral health, and pharmacy services for individuals and families in need, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Sliding fee discounts are available for eligible patients.
• Contact form
• Phone: 800-942-5330

BadgerCare Plus

• Provides health insurance coverage for eligible low-income children, pregnant individuals, parents, and adults in Wisconsin. Enrollment is handled through local Income Maintenance agencies and ACCESS Wisconsin.
• Phone: 888-446-1239
• Apply for BadgerCare: ACCESS website

Covering Wisconsin

• Helps Wisconsin residents understand, enroll in, and use health insurance and other programs that support health. Offers free assistance from certified health insurance navigators.
• Phone: 608-261-1455 or 877-942-6837

Well Badger Resource Center

• Connects Wisconsin residents with community, social, health, and government resources, including health coverage, parenting, nutrition, pregnancy, special health care needs, and financial assistance programs.
• E-mail: help@wellbadger.org
• Phone: 800-642-7837
• Text WB to 608-360-9328

Capital Consortium

• Helps residents of Adams, Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Juneau, Richland, Sauk, and Sheboygan counties apply for and manage benefits such as BadgerCare Plus, Medicaid, FoodShare, and other public assistance programs.
• Phone: 920-386-3760 or 888-794-5556

Wisconsin Well Woman Program

• Helps eligible women with little or no health insurance receive breast and cervical cancer screenings and related diagnostic services at no cost.
• Phone: 800-642-7837
• Find the Well Woman agency where you live.

Health Insurance Marketplace

• Provides health insurance plan comparison, shopping, enrollment, special enrollment assistance, and premium tax credit information through the federal Marketplace.
• Phone: 800-318-2596

Prescriptions:

SingleCare Prescription Savings

• Provides free prescription discount cards and coupons that can reduce the cost of qualifying medications at participating pharmacies nationwide. Savings may be available whether or not a person has insurance.
• E-mail: support@singlecare.com
• Phone: 844-234-3057

Good Rx Prescription Savings

• Provides free prescription price comparisons, coupons, and discount codes that can reduce prescription costs at participating pharmacies nationwide.

Prescription Drug Drop Boxes

• Provides year-round safe disposal of unused and expired prescription and over-the-counter medications through permanent drug drop box locations.
• WI Permanent Drug Drop Box Locator

Dental:

Free or Low-Cost Health and Dental Clinics

• Lists federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, tribal health centers, and free/charitable clinics that provide medical, dental, behavioral health, and other services for people with little or no health care coverage.

Reduced Fee or Free Dental Services

• Provides links to free and reduced-cost dental services throughout Wisconsin, including dental clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers, free clinics, and providers accepting Medicaid or BadgerCare Plus.

Dental Care Statewide Resources

• Provides statewide directories and search tools for finding dental clinics and providers by county, including those accepting ForwardHealth/Medical Assistance and BadgerCare Plus. Includes eligibility requirements, locations, and contact information.

Mental Health:

NAMI: National Alliance of Mental Illness of Dodge County

• Empowers those young and old affected by mental illness and reduces stigma through support, education and outreach
• E-mail: info@namidodge.org
• Phone: 920-212-1341

SSM Health Behavioral Health at Waupun Memorial Hospital

• Provides quality care for community members, including children, adolescents, adults, couples and families with psychological and addictive concerns
• Phone: 920-324-5581

Dodge County Human Services and Health

• Provides confidential, comprehensive mental health and substance use disorder services to Dodge County residents of all ages.
• E-mail: sgaska@co.dodge.wi.us
• Phone: 920-386-3913

Calm Harbor Regional Center

• Provides a residential mental health crisis facility that supports adults who have recently experienced a crisis in their life and who are not in need of ongoing medical care, but do require monitoring and support.
• Phone: 920-386-4094 (business hours); after hours, call Northwest Connections at 888-552-6642

Well Badger Youth Wellness Hub

• Free, online, anonymous tool that helps parents, caregivers, and professionals find mental and behavioral health resources for children, adolescents, and young adults age 21 and under.
• E-mail: help@wellbadger.org
• Phone: 800-642-7837
• Text WB to 608-360-9328

988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline

• Provides free, confidential, 24/7 support for people experiencing suicidal thoughts, mental health crises, emotional distress, or substance use concerns. Support is available by call, text, or chat.
• Phone or text: 988

Housing/Homelessness

Foundation for Rural Housing

• Provides assistance with security deposits, delinquent rent, mortgage/property tax arrears, utility assistance, foreclosure counseling, home repair resources, short-term lending, and connections to other basic needs resources.
• E-mail: wrh@wisconsinruralhousing.org
• Phone: 608-238-3448

Dodge County Housing Authority

• Provides safe, affordable housing and rental assistance to qualifying Dodge County residents with lower incomes, older adults, and individuals with disabilities.
• E-mail: leasing@dodgehousing.org
• Phone: 920-386-2866

Central Wisconsin Community Action Council (CWCAC)

• Operates a variety of state and federal programs to assist low-income families in becoming self-sufficient, including housing assistance, homelessness prevention services, energy assistance, and other supportive programs.
• E-mail: corinna@cwcac.org
• Phone: 920-885-9559

Renewal Unlimited

• Assists low- to moderate-income families with housing costs in order to maintain stability. Services may include rental assistance, security deposits, utility assistance, and eviction prevention support.
• Phone: 800-344-7543

Rent Smart

• Provides free training on the knowledge and skills essential for a successful renting experience. The program is designed for individuals with little or no rental experience and for those who have experienced difficulty obtaining or maintaining rental housing.
• Contacts

Trinity Church United Methodist Warming Shelter

• Provides temporary overnight shelter during periods of cold winter weather for individuals experiencing homelessness or needing a safe, warm place to stay.
• E-mail: warmingcenter@trinityumbd.org
• Phone: 920-887-7211

Immigration/Refugee/Translation Services

Catholic Charities Refugee and Immigration Services

• Provides programs that facilitate the integration of refugees and immigrants into communities across southeastern Wisconsin and offers immigration legal services and refugee support.
• E-mail: info@ccmke.org
• Phone: 920-319-3770

Refugee Medical and Cash Assistance Program

• Provides temporary medical coverage and cash assistance to eligible refugees and other qualifying populations during their first months in the United States while they work toward self-sufficiency. Wisconsin’s Refugee Cash Assistance program now provides assistance during the first 12 months in the U.S.
• Phone: 414-270-4744

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

• Phone: 800-375-5283

RISE Law Center

• Provides direct legal representation to immigrants and refugees in immigration and family law matters, as well as protection orders. Most services are low-cost or pro bono when eligible.
• E-mail: info@riselawcenter.org
• Phone: 608-256-1015

UW-Madison Immigrant Justice Clinic

• Provides free legal services to Wisconsin’s underserved immigrant community through supervised law students and attorneys. Services include humanitarian relief, deportation defense, immigration consultations, and assistance for victims of crime, trafficking, and persecution.
• E-mail: info@law.wisc.edu
• Phone: 608-890-3753

International Institute of Wisconsin

• Provides low-cost legal immigration and naturalization services, refugee support, citizenship assistance, family-based immigration services, and community integration programs.
• E-mail: info@iiwisconsin.org
• Phone: 414-225-6220

Internet/Technology

Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Internet Discount Finder

• Helps Wisconsin residents search for discounted internet service options based on address and eligibility for programs such as Medicaid, SNAP, WIC, SSI, and free/reduced school meals.
• Phone: 608-267-3595 (WI internet and phone helpline)

Spectrum Internet Assist

• Offers qualified households access to low-cost home internet service.
• Phone: 833-949-0036

AT&T Access

• Provides low-cost home internet service for eligible households based on income or participation in qualifying assistance programs.
• Phone: 866-861-6075

Lifeline

• Federal program that lowers the monthly cost of phone or internet service for eligible low-income households.
• Phone: 800-234-9473

SafeLink Wireless

• Provides eligible households enrolled in qualifying federal or state assistance programs with discounted or free wireless phone service through the Lifeline program.
• Phone: 800-723-3546

United Way Techquity

• Offers no-cost laptops (if eligible), digital navigation support, and assistance finding affordable internet plans.
• Phone: 833-882-0174 – statewide line
• Local contact information

Everyone On

• Connects underserved communities to affordable internet service, low-cost computers, digital skills resources, and technology access opportunities.
• Contact form
• Find offers

Legal

Law for Learners

• Provides free, confidential legal assistance to help Wisconsin learners overcome legal obstacles, empowering them to move forward with their lives and achieve their educational and career goals. Services may include legal advice, referrals, general assistance, and in some cases representation.
• Get Legal Help

Legal Action of Wisconsin

• Delivers free civil legal services, legal representation, advocacy, advice, and educational resources to low-income Wisconsin residents and others who qualify for assistance.
• Phone: 855-947-2529

Marquette University Volunteer Legal Clinic

• Provides free brief legal advice on civil (non-criminal) matters. The clinics are staffed by volunteer law students and attorneys.
• Phone: 414-288-6912

Legal Tune Up Wisconsin

• Offers free help for Wisconsinites with common legal needs, including consumer debt, child support, suspended driver’s licenses, criminal record removal, eviction record removal, and more.

Wisconsin Law Help

• Helps match you with legal organizations that fit your needs and provides legal information, forms, and self-help resources.

LBGTQ+

Wisconsin Department of Health Services

• Provides resources for advocacy, healthcare, mental health, safety, anti-violence, and other LGBTQ+ support services.

The Trevor Project

• Provides crisis intervention, suicide prevention services, advocacy, information, and support for LGBTQ+ young people 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, year-round.
• Contact
• Phone: 866-488-7386
• Text START to 678-678

Vivent Health

• Serves people affected by HIV through comprehensive, integrated prevention, care, treatment, testing, behavioral health, dental, pharmacy, and social service programs.
• Contact form
• Phone: 800-359-9272

Trans Lifeline

• Connects trans and questioning people to peer support, community, and resources they need to survive and thrive.
• Phone: 877-565-8860

Substance Abuse

Bridges of Dodge County, Inc./Joe’s House

• Provides a faith-based sober living home that bridges the gap between rehabilitation and recovery by offering a structured, supportive environment for individuals recovering from substance use disorders.
• Contact form
• Phone: 920-344-9179

Dodge County Human Services and Health – Clinical

• Provides confidential, comprehensive mental health, and substance use disorder services to Dodge County residents of all ages.
• E-mail: sgaska@co.dodge.wi.us
• Phone: 920-386-3913

SSM Health Behavioral Health Services

• Provides quality care for community members, including children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families with psychological and addictive concerns.
• Phone: 920-324-5581

Wisconsin Addiction Recovery Helpline

• Statewide resource for finding substance use treatment and recovery services. The helpline is free, confidential, and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Trained specialists help connect individuals and families with treatment, recovery supports, insurance information, and other resources.
• Phone: 833-944-4673 or 211
• Text ZIP code to 898211

Rehabs.org

• Find accredited addiction treatment and recovery programs in Wisconsin. Search detox, inpatient, outpatient, residential, and aftercare options.
• Phone: 608-389-0172

Alcoholics Anonymous in Southern Wisconsin – Dodge County

• Phone: 608-222-8989 or 414-771-9119

Transportation

Central Wisconsin Community Action Council (CWCAC)

• Helps income-eligible families and individuals obtain an affordable and dependable vehicle.
• E-mail: kelly@cwcac.org
• Phone: 608-254-8353, ext. 234

St. Vincent de Paul of Dodge County

• Provides assistance for car repairs, food, clothing, furniture, housewares, rent, utilities, and medical expenses. Assistance is available through local neighborhood conferences.
• Contact local neighborhood assistance

Forward Service Corporation WETAP

• Provides no-interest vehicle repair and purchase loans to eligible working individuals who need reliable transportation for employment.
• Contact form
• Phone: 608-721-5422

Forward Service Corporation Job Access Loan

• Offers short-term, no-interest loans of up to $1,600 to help eligible individuals get and keep a job, including assistance with vehicle repairs, car down payments, work clothing, tools, and other employment-related expenses.
• Contact form
• Phone: 608-721-5422

Utilities

Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP)

• Provides eligible households with assistance paying heating and electric bills, including regular energy assistance and crisis assistance.
• Phone: 920-887-7990

Energy Services, Inc.

• Helps households with critical energy needs through energy assistance, crisis assistance, furnace and water-heater programs, and connections to housing stability resources.
• Phone: 920-887-7990

Keep Wisconsin Warm/Cool Fund

• Provides preventive services and financial assistance to avert energy-related crisis situations or homelessness and keep households safely in their homes.
• Phone: 800-891-9276

Wisconsin Water Assistance Program

• Provides financial assistance to low-income households to pay arrears preventing disconnection of water service and to help with bill reduction.
• E-mail: support@wisconsinwater.help
• Phone: 833-426-9472

Veterans

Dodge County Veterans Office

• Assists Dodge County veterans, dependents, and survivors in understanding and obtaining federal, state, and local veterans benefits.
• E-mail: veteransoffice@co.dodge.wi.us
• Phone: 920-386-3799

Heat and Housing for Heroes

• Helps Wisconsin veterans facing energy or housing-related hardships maintain heat, power, and housing stability while connecting them with additional resources and assistance programs.
• Phone: 800-891-9276

Veterans Rental Assistance Program

• Provides rental assistance to veterans experiencing housing instability due to limited or fixed incomes and rising housing and energy costs. Assistance may include past-due rent, current rent, and related housing expenses.
• E-mail: support@vrapwi.com
• Phone: 833-947-8727 (call to verify current funding availability and eligibility)

American Red Cross Critical Community Services

• Works with military aid societies to provide eligible military members, retirees, and qualifying family members with emergency financial assistance, including help with emergency travel, food, shelter, and other urgent needs. Services are available 24/7/365.
• Phone: 877-272-7337
• Get help

Veterans Crisis Line

• Free, confidential crisis support available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Connects veterans, service members, National Guard, Reserve members, and their loved ones with trained responders. Enrollment in VA benefits or healthcare is not required.
• Phone: 988, press 1
• Text 838255

Other Dodge County Resources

United Way of Dodge County 2-1-1

• Provides easy access to health and human services, gives callers an opportunity to get or give help and serves as a hub for community information in times of need

Conexiones Latinas (Latinos Connections Coalition)

• Informs and connects the Latino population in Wisconsin with necessary resources
• E-mail: info@conexioneslatinas.org

Dodge County Community Resources

• Provides a guide to community resources, including rental and housing assistance, food pantries, medical assistance, transportation, parenting resources, financial assistance, and other support services. The guide is available in English and Spanish.

1. Childcare/Parenting/Caregiving
2. Domestic Violence/Abuse/Assault
3. Financial/Emergency Assistance
4. Food
5. Healthcare/Prescriptions/Dental/Mental Health
6. Housing/Homelessness
7. Immigration/Refugee/Translation Services
8. Internet/Technology
9. Legal
10. LGBTQ+
11. Substance Abuse
12. Transportation
13. Utilities
14. Veterans
15. Other Green Lake County Resources

Childcare/Parenting/Caregiving

Childcare:

Contact Childcare Resource and Referral, Inc. or YoungStar Quality Care and Research for additional childcare facilities in the area.

Childcare listings do not guarantee availability. Contact childcare facilities directly for availability inquiries.

Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy

• Helps eligible working families and caregivers pay a portion of childcare costs while working or participating in an approved activity. Applications are available through ACCESS Wisconsin.
• E-mail: dcfweb@wisconsin.gov
• Phone: 608-422-7000

211 – Family and Child Services

• Free statewide information and referral service connecting families and caregivers with childcare, parenting support, financial assistance, health care, housing, legal services, and other community resources. Available 24/7.
• Phone: 211 or 877-947-2211
• Text ZIP code to 898211

Childcare Resource and Referral, Inc.

• Provides childcare referrals, provider resources, training, and support to families throughout northeast Wisconsin. Serves Fond du Lac County and surrounding counties (Calumet, Green Lake, Manitowoc, Outagamie, Sheboygan, Waupaca and Winnebago Counties).
• E-mail: register@ccrrfoxvalley.org
• Phone: 920-866-1211 or 800-749-5437

YoungStar Quality Childcare and Search

• Wisconsin’s childcare quality rating and improvement system. Families can search for licensed childcare providers and review quality ratings.
  E-mail: dcfweb@wisconsin.gov
• Phone: 608-422-7000

Green Lake County Child Care Centers

• Provides information for eight childcare centers in Green Lake County including address, size, and licensing information.

ADVOCAP Head Start

• Free preschool program supporting school readiness, child development, family engagement, and early learning for eligible children ages 3–4 in Fond du Lac and Green Lake Counties.
  E-mail: jenny.dehn@advocap.org
• Phone: 920-922-7760
• Find a Head Start location

Berlin Community Daycare & Preschool

• Offers many different programs from before and after school care, 4-year-old kindergarten, 3- and 4-year-old preschool, a school-aged summer program, and infant and toddler care.
• E-mail: info@berlindaycare.org
• Phone: 920-361-3357

Parenting:

Moraine Park Parent/Caregiver Facebook Group

• Builds and sustains a community of MPTC student parents and caregivers

Quad County Family Resource Network

• Helps families in Adams, Green Lake, Marquette, and Waushara Counties navigate everyday challenges by providing support and connecting them with community resources.
• Email: quadcofrcn@gmail.com
• Phone: 800-664-3588

UW-Madison Division of Extension, Green Lake County

• Connects residents with University of Wisconsin educational programs, research-based resources, and support related to families, finances, youth development, agriculture, health, and community development.
• Phone: 920-294-4032

Caregiving:

Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)

• Assists older adults, individuals with disabilities, and their families/caregivers in finding services, support programs, and community resources.
• Phone: 920-294-4032

Wisconsin Wayfinder Children’s Resource Network

• Connects families of children and youth ages 0–21 with delays, disabilities, special health care needs, or mental health conditions to services, programs, and community supports. Free and confidential.
• Contact form
• E-mail: dhswiscwaysupport@dhs.wisconsin.gov
• Phone: 877-947-2929

Wisconsin Family Caregiver Support Programs

• Provides caregiver education, support groups, respite information, and resources to family members caring for older adults or individuals with disabilities. Often coordinated through local ADRCs.
• Phone: 833-694-0192

VA Caregiver Support Program

• Provides education, training, respite care information, peer support and clinical services for eligible caregivers of veterans enrolled in VA health care.
• VA Caregiver Support Line: 855-260-3274

Green Lake County Caregiver Resources

• Provides caregiver support information, respite resources, long-term care assistance, and referral services through the ADRC.
• Phone: 833-694-0192

Food

Green Lake County Food Pantry

• Provides no-cost food assistance and groceries to eligible Green Lake County households experiencing food insecurity.
• Phone: 920-294-4070

Berlin Food Pantry

• Helps individuals and families experiencing food insecurity.
• E-mail: berlinfoodpantry@gmail.com
• Phone: 920-745-0357

Markesan Community Food Pantry

• Operates on an emergency basis and requires a referral from Human Services, a pastor, teacher or neighbor. Delivery only.
• Phone: 920-398-2042 or 920-398-2688

Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin

• Partners with nearly 600 food pantries, meal programs, and shelters across 35 Wisconsin counties to provide food assistance, FoodShare support, mobile food pantries, and hunger-relief services.
• Find food here.

FoodShare

• Wisconsin’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides monthly benefits on a QUEST card that can be used to purchase eligible foods at grocery stores, farmers markets, and participating retailers.
• Phone: 888-446-1239 (Moraine Lakes Consortium)
• Apply for FoodShare: ACCESS website

WIC – Women, Infant and Children Nutrition Program

• Provides supplemental nutritious foods, breastfeeding support, nutrition education, health screenings, and referrals to health and community services for eligible pregnant women, postpartum women, infants, and children under age five.
• Phone: 920-787-5514
• Apply for WIC

Healthcare/Prescriptions/Dental/Mental Health

Healthcare:

Green Lake County Health Unit

• Provides healthcare information and offers immunization clinics for children and adults
• Contact form
• Phone: 920-294-4070

Noble Community Clinics – Wautoma

• Provides a variety of services for low-income patients to help live a healthier life
• Contact form
• Phone: 800-942-5330

BadgerCare Plus

• Provides health insurance for low-income children, pregnant people and adults in Wisconsin
• Phone: 888-446-1239
• Apply for BadgerCare: ACCESS website

Covering Wisconsin

• Connects Wisconsin residents with health insurance and other programs that support health
• Phone: 608-261-1455

Well Badger Resource Center

• Connects Wisconsin residents to community, social, health and government programs
• E-mail: help@wellbadger.org
• Phone: 800-642-7837

East Central Consortium

• Helps Green Lake, Calumet, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marquette (lead agency), Outagamie, Waupaca, Waushara and Winnebago County residents to apply for or enroll in BadgerCare Plus, Medicaid and FoodShare programs
• E-mail: glchsd@co.green-lake.wi.us
• Phone: 888-856-4563

Wisconsin Well Woman Program

• Helps women who have little or no health insurance get screening for breast and cervical cancers
• Phone: 800-642-7837
• Find the Well Woman agency where you live

Health Insurance Marketplace

• Provides health plan shopping and enrollment services
• Phone: 800-318-2596

Prescriptions:

SingleCare Prescription Savings

• Offers discounted costs on qualifying prescriptions
• E-mail: support@singlecare.com
• Phone: 844-234-3057

Good Rx Prescription Savings

• Offers discounted costs on qualifying prescriptions

Prescription Drug Drop Boxes

• Safely dispose of medications that are no longer needed year-round

Dental:

Partnership Community Health Center (Oshkosh)

• Provides dental care services for those on Medicaid (also known as BadgerCare Plus or the Forward Health card)
• Phone: 920-731-7445

Free or Low-Cost Health and Dental Clinics

• Provides services for people with little or no health care coverage

Reduced Fee or Free Dental Services

• Lists free or low-cost dental services and providers who accept Medicaid or BadgerCare

Dental Care Statewide Resources

• Provides dental offices/clinics by county accepting medical assistance with eligibility, locations and contact information

Mental Health:

Green Lake County Behavioral Health

• Provides psychosocial, psychological and psychiatric evaluation, ongoing psychotherapy, medication management and education, nursing support and prevention/consultation services
• Phone: 920-294-4070; 920-294-4000 – crisis line

SSM Health Behavioral Health Walk-in Clinic

• Helps navigate a current crisis or process a past crisis, provides extra support and helps work toward wellness
• Phone: 920-745-3850

Calm Harbor Regional Center

• Offers housing options for those in the midst of a mental health or substance abuse crisis
• Phone: 920-294-4070 (ask for a Behavioral Health Intake Worker); or after hours call 920-294-4000 (ask for a Crisis Worker)

Well Badger Youth Wellness Hub

• Offers a free, online, anonymous tool to help navigate resources for a child who has mental or behavioral health concerns
• E-mail: help@wellbadger.org
• Phone: 800-642-7837

988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline

• Provides free and confidential support 24/7 for anyone experiencing a suicidal, mental health and/or substance use crisis
• Phone: 988

Housing/Homelessness

Foundation for Rural Housing

• Offers assistance for security deposit, delinquent rent, foreclosure counseling and assistance, short-term crisis lending, home repair and resources for basic needs
• E-mail: wrh@wisconsinruralhousing.org
• Phone: 608-238-3448

Allegiant Property Management

• Manages properties and provides affordable housing opportunities for low-income households
• Contact form
• Phone: 608-784-1381

ADVOCAP Affordable Housing

• Offers several rental properties at Fair Market rates, providing safe and affordable housing options to low-income individuals and families
• Phone: 920-922-7760, ext. 3588

ADVOCAP Homeless Prevention

• Provides support to those experiencing homelessness or fleeing from domestic abuse, helping people regain stability and rebuild their lives
• Phone: 920-361-9880 – Berlin

Wisconsin Help for Homeowners Program

• PROGRAM FUNDS EXHAUSTED – call to inquire about additional resources
• Provides eligible households assistance for mortgage and tax payments, refinancing, homeowner’s insurance and utilities
• Phone: 1-855-2-HOME-WI or 920-922-7760 (ADVOCAP – regional contact)

Rent Smart

• Provides free training on the knowledge and skills essential for a successful renting experience and is designed for individuals who have little to no rental experience and individuals who have had difficulty obtaining rental housing

Utilities

WHEAP – Wisconsin Home and Energy Assistance Program

• Provides eligible households with ​assistance for electric and ​heating bills, as well as furnace and water repairs or replacements
• Phone: 920-294-4070

ADVOCAP Home Energy+ Services

• Provides energy conservation measures to houses, repairs unsafe or non-working heating systems and repairs or replaces leaking or non-working water heaters, leaky fixtures, toilets
• Phone: 920-426-0150

Keep Wisconsin Warm/Cool Fund, an Energy Services, Inc. Initiative

• Provides preventable services and financial assistance to avert energy-related crisis situations or homelessness and keeps those served safely in their homes
• Contact form
• Phone: 800-891-9276

Wisconsin Water Assistance Program

• PROGRAM FUNDS EXHAUSTED – call to inquire about additional resources
• Provides financial assistance to low-income households to restore disconnected water services and to pay arrears preventing disconnection of water service
• E-mail: support@wisconsinwater.help
• Phone: 833-426-9472

Internet/Technology

Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Internet Discount Finder

• Search discounted internet services based on eligibility
• Phone: 608-267-3595 (WI internet and phone helpline)

Spectrum Internet Assist

• Offers qualified households to sign up for low-income internet assistance
• Phone: 833-949-0036

AT&T Access

• Provides low-cost internet service for eligible households
• Phone: 866-861-6075

Lifeline

• Federal benefit that lowers the monthly cost of phone or internet service

SafeLink Wireless

• Provides eligible households enrolled in state and federal support programs low-cost cell phone service
• Phone: 800-723-3546

United Way Techquity

• Offers no-cost laptops, if eligible, and helps find affordable internet plans
• Phone: 833-882-0174 – statewide line
• Local contact information

Everyone On

• Connects under resourced communities to affordable internet and computers
• Contact form
• Find offers

Financial/Emergency Assistance

ADVOCAP

• Provides low-income and disadvantaged people opportunities, assets and tools necessary to obtain the basic necessities of a healthy and dignified life
• Phone: 920-361-9880

Green Lake County Economic Support

• Administers assistance programs to Green Lake County residents, including: FoodShare, BadgerCare, Family Planning Waiver, Medical Purchase Plan (MAPP), Family Care, Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance; Child Care Provider Certification and Wisconsin Shares (Child Care) Eligibility & Payment
• Contact form
• Phone: 920-294-4070

Salvation Army

• Provides basic emergency assistance to residents
• Phone: 920-304-9161

Forward Service Corporation

• Provides emergency assistance, career seeking, education and training, family support and transportation case management and services
• Contact form
• Phone: 920-913-4011

Department of Children and Families Emergency Assistance

• Provides a payment and a connection to resources for those caring for (parent or relative) a child under 18 years old facing a setback due to a housing emergency, including impending homelessness, domestic violence, natural disaster, fire or an energy crisis
• Phone: 855-757-4539
• Find your local agency
• Apply online

W-2

• Provides employment preparation services, case management and cash assistance to eligible families
• Phone: 920-913-4021 (Forward Service Corporation); eligibility questions: 855-733-1311

FoodShare Employment and Training (FSET)

• Helps FoodShare members build job skills by providing support services to help complete FSET activities and pay for needed items, such as work clothes, tools, books, childcare, gas vouchers and more
• Phone: 920-913-4013

Workforce Innovations & Opportunity Act (WIOA)

• A comprehensive employment & training program that may provide assistance with training-related expenses and other financial barriers for eligible participants.
• E-mail: foxvalleywioa@fsc-corp.org
• Phone: 920-886-7107

Legal

Law for Learners

• Provides free, confidential legal assistance to help people overcome legal obstacles, empowering them to move forward with their lives and achieve their educational and career goals
• Get Legal Help

Legal Action of Wisconsin

• Provide free, civil legal services to Wisconsin clients at the most vulnerable times in their lives
• Phone: 855-947-2529

Legal Tune Up Wisconsin

• Offers FREE help for Wisconsinites with common legal needs, such as consumer debt help, child support, suspended driver’s license and more

Wisconsin Law Help

• Helps match you with legal organizations that fit your needs 

LGBTQ+

Wisconsin Department of Health Services

• Provides resources for advocacy, healthcare, mental health and safety/anti-violence resources

The Trevor Project

• Provides crisis services, advocacy and support for LGBTQ young people 24/7, all year round
• Contact
• Phone: 866-488-7386

Vivent Health

• Serves those affected by HIV through comprehensive, integrated prevention, care and treatment programs with locations in Appleton, Madison and Milwaukee
• Contact form
• Phone: 800-359-9272

Trans Lifeline

• Connects trans people to the community, support and resources they need to survive and thrive
• Phone: 877-565-8860

Domestic Violence/Abuse/Assault

ASTOP

• Offers services to survivors and affected family members of sexual assault in Fond du Lac, Green Lake and Waushara Counties
• Send message
• Phone: 920-926-5395 – available 24/7

Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services, Inc.

• Provides domestic violence services and emergency shelter in Green Lake and Winnebago Counties
• Contact form
• Phone: 800-261-5998 – 24-hour helpline

National Domestic Violence Hotline

• Provides free, confidential support and resources 24/7/365 for those affected by impacted by relationship abuse
• Phone: 800-799-7233

Veterans

Green Lake County Veterans Office

• Informs, advises and assists veterans, their spouses and dependents in securing all possible entitlements and benefits from Federal, State and Local programs
• Contact form
• Phone: 920-294-4123

Heat and Housing for Heroes

• Helps struggling veterans keep their heat, power, housing and provides resource connections
• Contact form
• Phone: 800-891-9276

Veterans Rental Assistance Program

• Provides rental assistance for veterans who are struggling because of their limited or fixed incomes that have not kept pace with record increases in energy and housing costs
• E-mail: support@vrapwi.com
• Phone: 833-947-8727

American Red Cross Critical Community Services

• Works in partnership with military aid societies to provide quality, reliable financial assistance to eligible applicants 24/7/365
• Get help

Veterans Crisis Line

• Provides a free, 24/7/365, confidential resource that connects to a real person specially trained to support veterans and does not require enrollment in VA benefits or healthcare
• Phone: 988, press 1

Immigration/Refugee/Translation Services

US Citizenship and Immigration Services

• Phone: 800-375-5283

RISE Law Center

• Provides direct representation and services statewide to immigrants and refugees in immigration
• E-mail: info@riselawcenter.org
• Phone: 608-256-1015

UW-Madison Immigrant Justice Clinic

• Provides free legal services to Wisconsin’s underserved immigrant community
• E-mail: info@law.wisc.edu
• Phone: 608-890-3753

International Institute of Wisconsin

• Provides low-cost services to immigrants in the U.S. on their path to permanent residency and citizenship
• E-mail: info@iiwisconsin.org
• Phone: 414-225-6220

Refugee Medical and Cash Assistance Program

• Provides temporary medical and cash assistance to refugees during their first 12 months in the United States
• Phone: 920-913-4021

Substance Abuse

Green Lake County Health and Human Services

• Assists clients with mental health and/or substance use conditions to facilitate recovery and to achieve their highest possible level of independent functioning and stability
• Contact form
• Phone: 920-294-4070

Rehabs.org

• Find an accredited addiction rehab center in Wisconsin. Discover all 407 recovery options in locations convenient to you. Sort by detox, inpatient, outpatient, aftercare and more.
• Phone: 608-389-0172

Wisconsin Addiction Recovery Helpline

• Provides statewide resources for finding substance use treatment and recovery services and is free, confidential and available 24/7
• Phone: 833-944-4673 or 211

Transportation

ADVOCAP Work ‘n Wheels Program

• Assists qualified employed individuals obtain a 0% interest loan to either purchase reliable, affordable transportation or to repair an otherwise dependable vehicle
• E-mail: worknwheels@advocap.org
• Phone: 920-426-0150

ADVOCAP Fund for Fines Program

• Helps low-income drivers to drive legally and responsibly by reinstating their driving privileges
• Phone: 920-426-0150

Forward Service Corporation Job Access Loan

• Provides short-term, no-interest loans to help get and keep a job, including vehicle repairs and down payments for a car
• Contact form
• Phone: 920-913-4011

Forward Service Corporation WETAP

• Provides no-interest vehicle repair and purchase loans
• Contact form
• Phone: 920-913-4011

Other Green Lake County Resources

United Way 2-1-1

• Provides easy access to health and human services, gives callers an opportunity to get help and serves as a hub for community information