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)
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.
SHELTERS & HOUSING
Our Neighbors’ Place – (715) 426-9000, located at 122 W Johnson St, River Falls
Turning Point– (715) 425-6751, (for Victims of Domestic & Sexual Violence) -located in River Falls
Pierce County Housing Authority -West CAP at (715) 598-4750, located at 525 2nd St, Glenwood City
River Falls Housing Authority – (715) 288-2984, located at 625 N Main St, River Falls
Prescott Housing Authority – (715) 288-2984, located at 625 N Main St, River Falls
US Dept of Housing & Urban Development (HUD)
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
Operation Help – Emergency financial assistance for rent, utilities and car repairs
Additional St. Croix/Pierce County Resources – also (En Espanola)
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
St. Croix Valley Habitat for Humanity – (715)350-8575, 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**
Pierce County Department of Human Services Referral List
Pierce County Community Behavioral Health – (715) 273-6770
Free Clinic for Pierce & St. Croix Counties – (715) 307-3948 – 1629 E Division Street, River 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
Support Groups in Pierce County
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – (608) 301-5440
Comprehensive Community Services (CCS Services)
Wisconsin Wayfinder: Essential Children’s Resources – (877) 947-2929
FindTreatment.gov – the most comprehensive resource for persons seeking treatment for mental and substance use disorders
AGING & DISABILITY
Pierce County Aging & Disability Resources
Pierce County Aging & Disability Resource Guide 2024
ADRC – Aging & Disability Resource Center – (715) 273-6780, located 412 W.Kinne St., Ellsworth
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) 234-6302
Express Employment Professionals – (715) 426-6134, located at 1561 Commerce Ct #110, River Falls
SEEK Careers/Staffing – (715) 381-7336, located at 805 Dominion Dr #130, Hudson
People Ready Staffing Agency – 715-234-4889
Indeed – Jobs in Pierce County
SimplyHired. – Jobs in Pierce County
LEGAL
Free Legal Clinic – 4th Wednesday of every month from 6:00-7:30pm via Zoom. Volunteer attorneys will be available to answer questions and provide basic information about your legal situation. These legal clinics are staffed by members of the St. Croix Valley Bar Association.
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
Pierce County Veteran Services & Benefits -(715) 273-6753, located at 412 W. Kinne St., Ellsworth
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