BARRON COUNTY RESOURCES
Barron County Website: https://www.barroncountywi.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/ – 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
FOOD
SHELTERS & HOUSING
Benjamin’s House
(715) 736-2437, located at 1107 Heart Island Parkway, Rice Lake
Embrace (Domestic Abuse)
(715) 532-6976, located in Ladysmith
Northwoods
(715) 268-5730 or (715) 554-0137, located in Amery
Foundation for Rural Housing – (608) 238-3448 wisconsinruralhousing.org – online applications
Helps with Rent, Security Deposit, Mortgage, Utility, Home Repair, Property Taxes, Loans, etc.
· 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
Landlord/Tenant Guide & Complaints – online resources
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
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
Crisis Hotline for Barron, Polk and Washburn Counties – (888) 552-6642
Free Clinic – Rice Lake – (715) 736-3733 – located at 1035 North Main Street, Rice Lake
AGING & DISABILITY
ADRC – Aging & Disability Resource Center – (715) 537-6225
Center for Independent Living – (715) 736-1800 Located in Menomonie and Rice Lake
Social Security Administration – (800) 722-1213
Family Means – Caregiving & Aging – (651) 439-4840 or (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
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. 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
Barron County Veteran Services & Benefits – (715) 537-6290, located at 335 E Monroe Ave, Room 103, Barron
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