CHIPPEWA COUNTY RESOURCES
Chippewa County Website: https://www.chippewacountywi.gov
Chippewa County Resources Guide
(click on BLUE links to go to the websites)
STATE RESOURCES
211 Wisconsin: dial 2-1-1 https://211wisconsin.communityos.org/
ACCESS – https://access.wisconsin.gov/access/ – (800) 221-5689
which includes:
- BadgerCare Plus
- Family Planning Only Services
- FoodShare
- Medicaid
- WI Shares Child Care Subsidy Program – Program helps families pay for childcare.
- WI Works
Salvation Army: Provides an array of services to those in need.
WI Department of Children & Families
WI Department of Health Services
Wisconsin Child Care – Learn about available childcare financial support and how to find quality childcare.
WI Red Cross for Disaster Relief – (877) 618-6628
WI Division of Energy, Housing, and Community Resources
WI Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP)
Great Rivers Consortium Call Center – (888) 283-0012, call for assistance with applying for and maintaining State assistance.
USA.gov – website for all government programs and services
FindHelp.org – find free or reduced-cost resources like food, housing, financial assistance, health care, and more.
FOOD
Chippewa County Food Pantry List
Feed My People Food Bank– pantries and programs offering food assistance
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
Commodity Supplemental Food Program Food
SHELTERS & HOUSING
CDC Chippewa County Outreach – (715) 861-5002 Resources for Homeless & Addition Recovery
Family Promise (Beacon House shelter) – (715) 834-4357, located at 309 E Lake St, Eau Claire
Sojourner House (shelter) – (715) 514-5556, located at 618 E Barstow St, Eau Claire
Hope Gospel Mission (Residential Intake) – (715) 579-1185 or (715) 552-5566 x1310, located at 2650 Mercantile Dr, Eau Claire
Klein Hall – for Veterans – VHRP (715) 726-2541, located at 2820 East Park Avenue, Bldg. 128, Chippewa Falls
Hope Village – (715) 861-3802
Family Support Center (Domestic Violence Program) – (715) 723-1138
Chippewa County Housing Authority – (715) 726-7933, located at 711 N Bridge St #14, Chippewa Falls
Stanley Housing Authority – (715) 644-5755, located at 124 W 4th Ave, Stanley
Chippewa Valley Habitat for Humanity 715-833-8993
WIHousingSearch.org – website for affordable rental properties
Foundation for Rural Housing – (608) 238-3448 – online applications
Helps with Rent, Security Deposit, Mortgage, Utility, Home Repair, Property Taxes, Loans, etc.
USDA Rural Development – (715) 345-7600
Family Means – (651) 439-4840 / (800) 327-3203
FOR HOMEOWNERS
WestCap Weatherization – (715) 598-4750 – provides an energy audit with
Tomorrow’s Home Foundation – (608) 255-1088 – call for help with mobile home repairs (must be in a mobile home park)
Foundation for Rural Housing – (608) 238-3448
Helps with Rent, Security Deposit, Mortgage, Utility, Home Repair, Property Taxes, etc.
USDA Rural Development – (715) 345-7600 for home buyers and home repairs – Eligibility and Info PDF
Chippewa Valley Habitat for Humanity – (715) 833-8993, provides grants for home repairs.
Chippewa County Housing Authority – (715) 726-7801, provides deferred loans for home repairs. Also has a home buyer program.
Family Means – 651-439-4840 | 800-327-3203 – for help with household budgeting
MENTAL HEALTH & COUNSELING
If you are in immediate crisis, please call, text, or chat: dial 9-8-8
which is the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, available 24/7
** If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health crisis, dial 9-8-8 to connect with a trained counselor. If you or a loved one is in immediate physical danger, call 9-1-1 and request a CIT or mental health officer**
Chippewa County Crisis Services – (888) 552-6642
Chippewa County Recovery & Wellness Consortium – (715) 726-7788, located at 711 N Bridge St., Chippewa Falls
Chippewa County Department of Human Services – (715) 726-7788, located at 711 N Bridge St., Room 118, Chippewa Falls
Mayo Clinic Psychiatry & Psychology in Chippewa Falls – (715) 838-5369, located at 611 First Ave., Chippewa Falls
Monarch House Peer Respite Center – (715) 505-5641, located in Menomonie
Kaleidoscope Peer Recovery Center – (715) 231-3055, located in Menomonie
Marriage & Family Health Services – (715) 726-9208, located at 405 Island St, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) – (715) 726-7788 option 3, located at 711 N Bridge St., Room 122, Chippewa Falls
Katie Beckett Medicaid – (888) 786-3246 – special eligibility pathway for eligible children under 19 who have certain health care needs and live at home.
Rehab.com – (608) 856-5059 – Find a WI addition center by city
NAMIHelpline & Resource Directory – call (800) 950-NAMI (6264) or info@nami.org
Wisconsin Wayfinder: Essential Children’s Resources – (877) 947-2929
SAMHSA – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
FindTreatment.gov – the most comprehensive resource for persons seeking treatment for mental and substance use disorders
AGING & DISABILITY
Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) – (715) 726-7777 or (888) 400-6920, located at 711 North Bridge Street, Chippewa Falls
Chippewa County Aging & Disability Resource Guide
Center for Independent Living – (715) 736-1800 Located in Menomonie and Rice Lake
Senior Resources – shows local resources by city, county, or zip
Senior Planet from AARP – Live Classes and Community
Social Security Administration – (800) 722-1213
Family Means – Caregiving & Aging – brochure (PDF) – (800) 327-3203
EMPLOYMENT
Job Center of Wisconsin: Offers job seekers various tools, such as career planning, resume writing, and training/education. Site also includes a job search tool.
Workforce Resource – (715) 723-2248, located at 2829 Co. Hwy I, Chippewa Falls
FSET – FoodShare Employment & Training Program – (715) 491-9809, is a free program that helps FoodShare members build their job skills and find jobs.
Chippewa Falls Employment Services
People Ready Staffing Agency – (715) 234-4889
Indeed.com – jobs in Chippewa County
Career One Stop – Online resource for career exploration, training & jobs
JobsForFelonsHub – Online resource to help formerly incarcerated individuals find employment. Also offers housing and legal advice, including expungement services.
Ticket to Work – (866) 968-7842 – Access to employment support services for Social Security Disability Beneficiaries who want to work
LEGAL
Judicare – (800) 472-1638 – https://www.judicare.org/ – Provides free civil legal services to low-income individuals living in Northern Wisconsin and Native Americans statewide.
Free Legal Answers – Wisconsin – Free to WI residents through the American Bar Association. Ask your legal question online and volunteer attorneys may answer your question through the website.
Landlord / Tenant Guide and Complaints – online resources
WI Legal Self-Help website – Self-help law center resources for the public.
Directory of Self-Help Legal Resources in WI Counties
Disability Rights Wisconsin – (715) 736-1232 or (800) 928-8778
INTERNET & PHONE
Lifeline – A FCC program that offers an internet discount.
Safelink Wireless – The free cell phone and data program.
Oasis Connections – Guide to Online Safety
T-Project 10Million – Students (K-12) could be eligible for a free hotspot & more.
VETERAN SERVICES
Chippewa County Veteran Services & Benefits – (715) 726-7990, located at 711 N Bridge St – room 113, Chippewa Falls
Veterans Rental Assistance Program (VRAP) – (833) 947-8727
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
Wisconsin CVSO Association – County and Tribal Veterans
Veteran DAV Resources – offers services to veterans
Red Cross Military Family Support – (877) 272-7337
Veteran Housing & Recovery Program (VHRP) – (800) WIS – VETS or (800) 947-8387, provides temp housing, training, and supportive services to military vets