POLK COUNTY RESOURCES
Polk County Website: https://www.polkcountywi.gov
(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
Northwoods Homeless Shelter – (715) 268-5730, located in Amery
Salvation Army Grace Place – (715) 246-1222, located in New Richmond
CRA – Community Referral Agency – (715) 825-4414, located in Milltown
Amery Housing Authority – (715) 268-2500, located at 300 N Harriman Ave, Amery
Clear Lake Housing Authority – (715) 263-3370, located at 283 Golf Dr, Clear Lake
Frederic Housing Authority – (715) 327-8490, located at 104 3rd Ave S #116, Frederic
Luck Housing Authority – (715) 472-2032, located at 416 First St, Luck
Osceola Housing Authority – (715) 294-4243, located at 403 2nd Ave, Osceola
Polk County Housing Authority – (715) 294-4243
Polk County Section 8 Voucher Program
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
Tenant Resource Center – Your Rights – (also go to Legal section below)
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
Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity – (715) 939-1390, 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**
CRISIS NUMBERS for Polk County
Mental Health Services – Polk County – (715) 485-8400, located at 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 180, Balsam Lake
Rehab.com – (608) 856-5059 – Find a WI addition center by city
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 – (877) 485-2372, located at the Polk County Government Center – 100 Polk County Place, Suite 60, Balsam Lake
Polk 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 for Polk County – (855) 792-5439, located at 400 Polk County Plaza, Balsam Lake
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.
People Ready Staffing Agency –(715) 483-1760, located at 1928 W 130th Ave, St Croix Falls
INDEED.com – Polk County Jobs – online job search
SimplyHired. – Polk County Jobs – online job search
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
Polk County Veteran Services & Benefits – (715) 485-9243, located at 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 70, Balsam Lake
Veterans Rental Assistance Program (VRAP) – (833) 947-8727
Vet Transportation – (877) 485-2372
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