211 – United Way of Inner Wisconsin – dial 211 or visit https://www.greatrivers211.org/gr211/
Link to county website: http://www.barroncountywi.gov/
WI Department of Children & Families: http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/
WI Department of Health Services: http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/
WI Red Cross for disaster relief: (800) 236-8680 http://www.redcross.org/
Barron County Child Support Agency – (715) 537-6390
Human Services/Economic Support – (715) 537-5691
Energy Assistance – (715) 598-4750
Barron County Food Pantry List
Homeless Shelters:
- Benjamin House – (715) 736-2437, located at 1107 Heart Island Parkway, Rice Lake
- Guest House – (715) 234-4811, located in Rice Lake
- Embrace (Domestic Abuse) – (715) 532-6976, located in Ladysmith
- Northwoods – (715) 268-5730 or (715) 554-0137, located in Amery
- Warming House, Rice Lake (715) 651-8741
Workforce Resource – (715) 234-6302 – http://www.workforceresource.org/home.php
People Ready Staffing Agency – 715-234-4889 http://www.peopleready.com/
Housing Authorities:
- Barron County Housing Authority – (715) 537-5344, located at 611 Woodland Ave. #25, Barron
- Barron HA – (715) 537-5533, located at 123 E Franklin Ave, Barron
- Chetek HA – (715) 924-3300, located at 801 W Stout St, Chetek
- Cumberland HA – (715) 822-2005, located at 1295 6th Ave, Cumberland
- Rice Lake HA – (715) 234-3721, located at 132 W Marshall St, Rice Lake
ADRC – Aging & Disability Resource Center – (715) 537-6225 – http://www.adrcconnections.org/
Center for Independent Living – (715) 736-1800 – http://www.cilww.com/index.html
Social Security Administration – 800-772-1213 – http://www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount/
Veteran’s Office – (715) 537-6290
Rural Housing – 888-400-5974 – http://www.wisconsinruralhousing.org/
Barron County Rural Development – (715) 635-8228
ACEO – (715) 434-2236
Salvation Army (for Barron County residents NOT living in Rice Lake) – (715) 554-4928
Financial Counseling – (715) 456-4907 – http://www.klenzfinancialcounseling.com/
Rental Housing List – www.WIHousingSearch.org
The Fair Housing Council – (414) 278-1240 – www.fairhousingwisconsin.com
Tenant Resource Center – (877) 238-7368
Landlord/Tenant Rights Office – (800) 422-7128
Legal Online Resources for Self-Represented Parties
Judicare – (800) 472-1638 – http://www.judicare.org/index.cfm
Substance Abuse Rehab for Veterans – https://www.help.org/substance-abuse-rehab-for-veterans/
Family Means – 651-439-4840 | 800-327-3203 –https://www.familymeans.org/budget-credit-counseling.html