BARRON 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/ – (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.
FOOD
SHELTERS & HOUSING
Benjamin’s House
(715) 736-2437, located at 1107 Heart Island Parkway, Rice Lake
Northwoods
(715) 268-5730 or (715) 554-0137, located at 116 Maple St W, Amery
Embrace (Domestic Abuse)
(715) 532-6976, located in Ladysmith
Barron County Housing Authority – (715) 537-5344, located at 611 E Woodland Ave. #25, Barron
Chetek Housing Authority – (715) 924-3300, located at 801 W Stout St, Chetek
Cumberland Housing Authority – (715) 822-2005, located at 1295 6th Ave, Cumberland
Rice Lake Housing Authority – (715) 234-3721, located at 132 W Marshall St, Rice Lake
Turtle Lake Non-Profit Housing – (715) 986-2241
Foundation for Rural Housing – (608) 238-3448 – online applications
Helps with Rent, Security Deposit, Mortgage, Utility, Home Repair, Property Taxes, Loans, etc.
Landlord/Tenant Guide & Complaints – online resources
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 – online application
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
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Crisis Hotline for Barron, Polk and Washburn Counties – (888) 552-6642
Barron County Department of Health and Human Services – (715) 537-5691 – located at 335 E. Monroe Ave, Room 338, Barron
Local Mental Health Resources – Barron County
Mental Health Directory – Barron County
Free Clinic – Rice Lake – (715) 736-3733 – located at 1035 North Main Street, Rice Lake
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
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 – (715) 537-6225, located at 330 E La Salle Ave, Barron
Barron County Aging & Disability Resource Guide
Senior Resources – shows local resources by city, county, or zip
Center for Independent Living – (715) 736-1800 Located in Menomonie and Rice Lake
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.
Barron County (DSI) Developmental Employment and Training Assistance Services, Inc. – (715) 537-5341
Barron County Job Center – Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) – (800) 228-2587 – helps people with disabilities find a job
Workforce Resource – (715) 234-6302
Wisconsin Works (W2) – Programs and services to help parents prepare for and find employment.
People Ready Staffing Agency – (715) 234-4889
Financial Counseling – (715) 456-4907
Family Means – Financial Solutions – (651) 439-4840 or (800) 327-3203
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.
Oasis Connections – Guide to Online Safety
T-Project 10Million – Students (K-12) could be eligible for a free hotspot & more.
VETERAN SERVICES
Barron 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