PEPIN COUNTY RESOURCES

Pepin County website: http://www.co.pepin.wi.us/




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

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:

9-8-8

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, available 24/7

Your call will be routed to the crisis center nearest to your area.  It is available to anyone in emotional distress. 

If you have a mental health provider, please contact his/her office directly for help. If you do not have a mental health provider, please call 911 and ask to speak with a behavioral health worker. You will be connected with a tele-crisis worker.

Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC)
740 7th Ave. West Durand, WI  54736
(715) 672-8945 or (866) 578-2372


County Veterans Service Officer
740 7th Ave., West Durand, WI 54736-0039
(715) 672-8887


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


Aging and Disability

ADRC – Aging & Disability Resource Center: (715) 672-8945
Center for Independent Living – (715) 233-1070 – http://www.cilww.com/index.html
Social Security Administration – 800-772-1213 – http://www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount/


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

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 Services

Judicare – (800) 472-1638 – https://www.judicare.org/
Provides free civil legal services to low-income persons living in Northern Wisconsin and Native Americans statewide.

Legal Online Resources for Self-Represented Parties


Internet Access

Affordable Connectivity Program

Service discount up to $30/month, Service discount up to $75/month on qualifying Tribal lands, Device discount up to $100 for a qualifying device. Eligibility is based on household income. If you, your child or dependent are enrolled in Medicaid, SNAP, WIC, or others, you likely qualify. Go to GetInternet.gov to apply or click here to see if your current internet provider is participating in the program.

T-Mobile Project 10Million – Free Hotspots & Home Internet to Eligible K-12 Student Families
Project 10Million by T-Mobile is a five-year commitment to help bridge the homework gap and support remote learning by offering free internet and mobile hotspots for 10 million eligible households. Includes free hotspots with 100GBs of mobile data each year for five years, plus access to at-cost laptops and tablets, to 10 million eligible k-12 students. Enrollment is open through August 30, 2024. Go to Free Internet for Students: Project 10Million | T-Mobile to learn more or to apply.

Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program provides a temporary discount on monthly broadband bills for qualifying low-income households. If your household is eligible, you can receive a discount on your monthly service and associated equipment.
Web: getemergencybroadband.org


Veterans Services

Veterans Office: (715) 672-8887

Garske’s Veteran Services – (715) 523-2304 – http://www.garskesveteranservices.com/

Substance Abuse Rehab for Veterans: https://www.help.org/substance-abuse-rehab-for-veterans/