PEPIN COUNTY RESOURCES
Barron County Website: https://www.barroncountywi.gov/
Barron County Resources: https://adrcresources.org/counties/barron/
(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/ – 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.
SHELTERS & HOUSING
Our Neighbors’ Place – (715) 426-9000, located at 136 N Riverwalk, River Falls
Turning Point – (715) 425-6751, located in River Falls – http://turningpoint-wi.org/welcome
Pepin County Housing Authority: (715) 672-4498, located at 703 3rd Ave. E, Durand
Rental Housing List – www.WIHousingSearch.org
The Fair Housing Council – (414) 278-1240 – www.fairhousingwisconsin.com
Rural Housing – 888-400-5974 – http://www.wisconsinruralhousing.org/
Foundation for Rural Housing – (608) 238-3448
Helps with Rent, Security Deposit, Mortgage, Utility, Home Repair, Property Taxes, etc.
Pepin County Rural Development: (715) 232-2614
Salvation Army – (715) 672-8941
Workforce Connections: (608) 789-5620 – https://www.workforceconnections.org/
Landlord/Tenant Rights Office: (800) 422-7128
Tenant Resource Center: (877) 238-7368
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**
Alcohol/Substance Use Resources
Pepin County Comprehensive Community Services (CCS Services) – (715) 672-8941 – Provides meaningful services that enhance your personal recovery journey
Pepin County Department of Human Services
740 7th Avenue West P.O. Box 39 Durand, WI 54736
(715) 672-8941
Marriage & Family Health Services
250 Buffalo St, Mondovi, WI 54755
(715) 926-5886
Wisconsin Wayfinder: Essential Children’s Resources – (877) 947-2929
AGING & DISABILITY
ADRC – Aging & Disability Resource Center – (866) 578-2372, located at 740 7th Ave. West, Durand
Pepin County Aging & Disability Resource Guide
Center for Independent Living – (715) 736-1800 Located in Menomonie and Rice Lake
Social Security Administration – (800) 722-1213
Family Means – Caregiving & Aging – (651) 439-4840 or (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) 234-6302 – http://www.workforceresource.org/home.php
Workforce Connections (608) 789-5620 – https://www.workforceconnections.org/
People Ready Staffing Agency – (715) 234-4889 http://www.peopleready.com/
Financial Counseling – (715) 456-4907 – http://www.klenzfinancialcounseling.com/
Family Means – 651-439-4840 | 800-327-3203 –https://www.familymeans.org/budget-credit-counseling.html
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. Ask your legal question online and volunteer attorneys may answer your question through the website.
WI Tenant Rights, Laws & Protections
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.
VETERAN SERVICES
Pepin County Veteran Services & Benefits – (715) 537-6290, located at 335 E Monroe Ave, Room 103, Barron
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
Wisconsin CVSO Association – County and Tribal Veterans
Red Cross Military Family Support – (877) 272-7337
Help for Homeless Veterans (877) 424-3838
Veteran (DAV) Resources – offers services to veterans