Accepting Donations for Homeless Intervention
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We are looking for monetary donations to purchase household essentials for our Homeless Intervention program. This program provides case management to help homeless individuals and families find affordable and stable housing across seven WI counties. The worst feeling for our case managers is finding a client a place to live after they have been on the street or living in their car and they are brought to an empty unit with no essentials. Funds will allow our case management staff … Read More

USDA Food Orders Cancelled Leaving Local Food Outlets in a Lurch
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In late March, it was announced that $500M in Commodity Credit Corporation funding is now cut for foodbanks and emergency food providers, which is allocated through the USDA’s Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). Read an article announcing the cuts here. This is one of the three main ways that The Emergency Food Assistance Program receives food to feed food-insecure individuals and families across the nation. These cuts will affect the food supply at area food banks, including those West CAP … Read More

Wisconsin Residents at Risk as Federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Employees Abruptly Fired 
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GLENWOOD CITY, Wis – A program that keeps Wisconsinites safe by ensuring homes stay warm and cool during extreme temperatures is at risk after abrupt actions by the federal government. In early April, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) fired all employees of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, which helps residents pay heating bills and address energy emergencies. LIHEAP provides energy assistance to low-income households with high energy costs. The program ensures energy security, prevents … Read More

Nursing Skills Program
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NURSING SKILLS Background Wisconsin’s community action association, WISCAP, received grant funds through the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s (WEDC) Workforce Innovation Grant Program to tackle Wisconsin’s healthcare workforce challenges. Through the grant, West CAP is able to help low to moderate-income individuals up-skill or re-skill into high demand nursing careers such as CNA, LPN, Medical Assistant, and Associate Degree Nurse. Funding is available to cover up to $25,000 per participant toward the cost of tuition and fees to obtain nursing-related credentials at … Read More

Skills Enhancement Program
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SKILLS ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM Helps low-income workers increase their skills and get a higher paying job. The Skills Enhancement program was created to support those who are working but continue to struggle to make ends meet because they are not earning a ‘living wage’. Funds are available to support workforce readiness and job skills training through case management and career services for low-income residents in our service area. The goal of the program is to help working adults create a plan … Read More

St. Croix County Resources
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  ST. CROIX COUNTY RESOURCES St. Croix County Website:  https://www.sccwi.gov                (click on BLUE links to go to the websites) FOOD St Croix County Community Food Resource Directory Directorio de Recursos Alimentarios de la Comunidad del Condado de St. Croix FoodShare Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Commodity Supplemental Food Program Food Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program  SHELTERS & HOUSING Grace Place – (715) … Read More

Polk County Resources
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    POLK COUNTY RESOURCES Polk County Website:   https://www.polkcountywi.gov                            Polk County Resources                (click on BLUE links to go to the websites) FOOD Polk County Food Pantry List Polk County Food Shelves FoodShare Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Commodity Supplemental Food Program Food Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program  SHELTERS & … Read More

Pierce County Resources
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    PIERCE COUNTY RESOURCES Pierce County Website:   https://www.co.pierce.wi.us Pierce County Resources & Contacts                (click on BLUE links to go to the websites) FOOD Pierce County Community Food Resource Directory Directorio de Recursos Alimentarios de la Comunida del Condado de Pierce Find a Pantry – Food Pantries FoodShare Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Commodity Supplemental Food Program Food Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition … Read More

Pepin County Resources
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  PEPIN COUNTY RESOURCES Pepin County Website: https://www.co.pepin.wi.us Pepin County Public Directory                 (click on BLUE links to go to the websites) FOOD Pepin County Food Resource Directory Directorio de Recursos Alimentarios de la Comunidad del Condado de Pepin Food Pantries and Meal Sites FoodShare Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Commodity Supplemental Food Program Food Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program  SHELTERS & HOUSING … Read More

Dunn County Resources
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    DUNN COUNTY RESOURCES Dunn County Website: https://www.dunncountywi.gov/ Community Resource Guide:  https://dunn.myresourceguide.org/resources                (click on BLUE links to go to the websites) FOOD Dunn County Food Pantry List Stepping Stones Food Pantry and their “Pop-Up” Pantries  Feed My People Food Bank – list of county pantries and programs for food assistance. FoodShare Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Commodity Supplemental Food Program Food … Read More

Please Note:

West CAP office locations will be closed to the public for walk-ins on Wednesday and Thursday, February 22 & 23 due to snow and subsequent staffing shortages.