ST. CROIX COUNTY RESOURCES
St. Croix County Website: https://www.sccwi.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
FOOD
SHELTERS & HOUSING
Grace Place – (715) 246-1222, located at 505 W 8th Street, New Richmond –
Turning Point – For Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence – (715) 425-6751 Crisis line: (800) 345-5104, Text Hotline: (715) 821-8626, located in River Falls
Hudson Housing Authority – (715) 386-5301, located at 1015 2nd St, Hudson
New Richmond Housing Authority – (715) 246-2130, located at 370 Odanah Ave, New Richmond
River Falls Housing Authority – (715) 425-7640, located at 625 N Main St, River Falls
Woodville Housing Authority – (715) 698-2487, located at 240 Church St, Woodville
Pierce, Polk & St. Croix Counties Section 8 Voucher Program – (715) 598-4750, located at 525 2nd St, Glenwood City
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 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**
St. Croix County Behavioral Health Services – (715) 246-8255 Access Line, located at 1752 Dorset Ln, New Richmond
St. Croix County Mental Health – (715) 246-8255 Access Line, located at 1752 Dorset Ln, New Richmond
Western Wisconsin Health Guide to Mental Health Services and Resources
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.
Adult Community Support Services – (715) 246-8255 Access Line – brochure PDF
Mental Health Resources – Quick Links
Rehab.com – (608) 856-5059 – Find a WI addition center by city
NAMI St. Croix Valley – (608) 301-5440 – serving Pierce and St Croix Counties – for mental illness support groups and programs
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) 381-4360, located at 1752 Dorset Ln, New Richmond
St. Croix Aging & Disability Resource Guide 2024
Center for Independent Living – (715) 736-1800 Located in Menomonie and Rice Lake
Senior Resources – shows local resources by city, county, or zip
Guide to Government Aid for Seniors
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.
SEEK Careers/Staffing – (715) 381-7336, located at 805 Dominion Dr #130, Hudson
People Ready Staffing Agency – (715) 386-8290, located at 1810 Webster St. , Hudson – offers daily pay for work
Indeed – Jobs in St. Croix County
SimplyHired. – Jobs in St. Croix County
LEGAL
Free Legal Clinic – 3rd 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.
VETERAN SERVICES
St. Croix County Veteran Services & Benefits – (715) 386-4759, located at 1752 Dorset Ln, New Richmond
Veterans Rental Assistance Program (VRAP) – (833) 947-8727
Local Veterans Service Organizations
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