Local Pantries

Bluff View Church

Contact Information:

8095 Bethel Road

Arpin, WI 54410

Phone: 715-652-2142

Pittsville Food Pantry

Contact Information:

5318 1st Ave,

Pittsville, Wi 54466

Phone: 715-884-2422

Loyal Community Food Pantry

Contact Information:

132 N Main

Loyal, WI 54446

Phone: 715-503-1071

St John’s - King’s Food Pantry

Contact Information:

210167 State Highway 13

Spenser, Wi 54479

Phone: 715-659-5158

St Vincent DePaul Outreach

Contact Information:

149 N Central Ave.

Marshfield, Wi

Phone: 715-387-0395

Clark Country Area Food Pantry

Contact Information:

1031 E Division St

Neillsville, Wi 54456

Phone: 715-743-2285

Stratford Area Food Pantry

Contact Information:

213504 Legacy Street,

Stratford, Wi 54484

Phone: 715-687-4254

2-1-1

Did you know you can dial 2-1-1 for free, confidential, 24-hour information on the community, health and social services? 2-1-1 provides information on essential services, such as food, shelter, counseling, employment assistance, and more

CALL UNITED WAY’S 211 BY SIMPLY DIALING 2-1-1 OR 1-877-947-2211

WIC Program

The WIC program aims to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating, and referrals to health care.

The WIC target population includes:

• Pregnant women (through pregnancy and up to 6 weeks after birth or after pregnancy ends).

• Breastfeeding women (up to infant’s 1st birthday)

• Non-breastfeeding postpartum women (up to 6 months after the birth of an infant or after pregnancy ends)

• Infants (up to 1st birthday). WIC serves 53 percent of all infants born in the United States.

• Children up to their 5th birthday.

WHEN:

• *by appointment

WHO:

• families

• individuals

• seniors

• low to moderate income levels

The following benefits are provided to WIC participants:

• Supplemental nutritious foods

• Nutrition education and counseling at WIC clinics

• screening and referrals to other health, welfare and social services

Children’s Wisconsin

Free programs

Programs and child care are provided free of charge. Please call to register for programs. This allows us to continue providing quality programming. Programming is developed on an ongoing basis in response to community needs and requests.

Warm Line

Call the office warm line at 715-387-6310, Ext 2 for advice on common challenges of raising kids. This line is not for emergencies. The warm line is for parents who may be under stress, have questions, or just need someone to talk to. Parents can also call for information about safe sleep and future classes.

Home Energy Assistance Program

The Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program offers eligible customers several types of assistance:

• Home heating assistance

• Electric assistance for energy costs not used for heating

• Crisis assistance for energy emergencies

• Furnace assistance for repair or replacement of nonoperating heating equipment

• Weatherization assistance to keep homes warmer in winter and cooler in summer

The Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP) provides assistance for heating costs, electric costs, and energy crisis situations.

Home Energy Plus helps qualified Wisconsin residents reduce energy use and costs through three offerings—the Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP), the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), and the Home Energy Plus Furnace Program.

Habitat For Humanity

• Do you need improved housing?

• Does your income fall within eligible ranges?

• Are you willing to work with volunteers to build your home?

• Register to attend an informational session to learn more about becoming a Habitat partner family!

Ways to Register:

www.habitatwausau.org
(715)343-4243
kdrysdale@habitatwausau.org

Approved low-income applicants can purchase a Habitat home, with a zero-interest home mortgage and payments over 30 years. Eligible income limits are between $32,450 - $73,440 based on family size.

Free Tax Preparation Assistance

WHAT:

• Homestead Credit

• Wisconsin & Federal Income Taxes

WHERE:

2nd Street Community Center

211 E Second Street

Marshfield, WI 54449

* THEY CANNOT PREPARE RETURNS FOR MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY, BANKRUPTCY, DIVORCE IN 2021, FARM INCOME, DEPRECIATION (BUSINESS OR RENTAL), OR OTHER COMPLEX RETURNS