PEPIN COUNTY RESOURCES
Pepin County Website: https://www.co.pepin.wi.us
(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
SHELTERS & HOUSING
Our Neighbors’ Place – (715) 426-9000, located at 136 N Riverwalk, River Falls
Turning Point (Domestic & Sexual Violence) – (715) 425-6751, located in River Falls
Pepin County Housing Authority – (715) 532-1515, located at 703 3rd Ave. E, Durand
Mondovi Housing Authority – (715) 926-4943, located at 600 Buffalo St., Mondovi
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
Salvation Army – (608) 989-9921
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 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**
Alcohol/Substance Use Resources
Rehab.com – (608) 856-5059 – Find a WI addition center by city
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 – (715) 672-8941, located at 740 7th Avenue West, Durand
Marriage & Family Health Services – (715) 832-0238, located at 250 Buffalo St, Mondovi
Katie Beckett Medicaid – (888) 786-3246 – special eligibility pathway for eligible children under 19 who have certain health care needs and live at home.
Wisconsin Wayfinder: Essential Children’s Resources – (877) 947-2929
Comprehensive Community Services (CCS Services)
FindTreatment.gov – the most comprehensive resource for persons seeking treatment for mental and substance use disorders
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
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, Inc. – (715) 672-8801, located at 316 W Madison St., Durand
Workforce Connections(608) 789-5620, located at 403 W 3rd Ave, Durand
CW Solutions (FSET) – Pepin County – (715) 619-7652, located at 800 Wilson Ave. Suite 34, Menomonie
People Ready Staffing Agency – (715) 232-8780, located at 1802 Talen St., Menomonie
Indeed – Pepin County – online job locator
SimplyHired. – Pepin County – online job locator
Family Means – 651-439-4840 | 800-327-3203 – offers free budget and credit counseling
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.
VETERAN SERVICES
Pepin County Veteran Services & Benefits – (715) 537-6290, located at 335 E Monroe Ave, Room 103, Barron
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
Red Cross Military Family Support – (877) 272-7337
Help for Homeless Veterans (877) 424-3838
Veteran (DAV) Resources – offers services to veterans