CENTRAL WISCONSIN RESOURCES 

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211 Wisconsin

One-stop hotline for assistance with food insecurity, housing, elderly care, and more. Visit https://211wisconsin.communityos.org/guided-search or call 2-1-1. 

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United Way of Marathon County

Serves Lincoln, Marathon, Oneida, Portage, and Vilas counties. Call 715-848-2255. 

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Wisconsin Department of Family and Children

Emergency assistance through a one-time payment for low-income parents for emergency housing or utility-related expenses. 

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The Wisconsin Association for Homeless and Runaway Service

Transition living program for youth. Visit www.wahrs.org/programs.html. 

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Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Housing Support Services

Housing assistance and veterans programs. Visit www.lsswis.org, or visit the central Wisconsin regional office at 115 N. Sixth Street, Wausau. 

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Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Housing Support Services

Provides housing assistance. Visit www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/medicaid/housing-supports.htm. 

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LOCAL ASSISTANCE AGENCIES

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Shelters 

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The Salvation Army Hope Center, 1600 Briggs St., Stevens Point 

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The Salvation Army Transitional Living Center, 113 South 2nd Ave., Wausau 

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Community Warming Centers: 1300 Main St., Stevens Point; 1421 Churchill St., Waupaca; 903 N. Third St., Wausau. 

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Food Pantries 

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FOCUS, 2511 Eighth St. South, No. 242, Wisconsin Rapids, or call 715-422-2050 

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Interfaith Food Pantry of Portage County, 2810 Post Rd., Plover 

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Community Thrift Store and Food Pantry, 2124 Rice St., Stevens Point 

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St. Paul Lutheran Food Pantry, 1919 Wyatt Ave., Stevens Point 

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Portage County Mobile Food Pantry, 900 Brilowski Rd., Stevens Point 

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The Salvation Army Hope Center Food Pantry, 1600 Briggs St., Stevens Point 

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Clark County Aging Department Food Pantry, 517 Court St., Room 201, Neillsville, or call 715-743-5166 

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Clark County Area Food Pantry and Resource Center, 1031 E. Division St., Neillsville, or call 715-743-2885 

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Emergency Services 

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Please note: none of these services are for medical emergencies.  If you are experiencing a medical or other life-threatening emergency, please call 911. 

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The Family Center, 500 25th St N, Wisconsin Rapids WI 54494, or 715-421-1511 or https://www.familyctr.org/ 

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LOVE, Inc., South Wood County, or 715-424-5883 or https://loveincswc.org/contact 

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North Central Community Action Program, 2111 Eighth St. South, Suite 102, Wisconsin Rapids, or 715-424-2581 or 149 N. Central Ave., Marshfield, or 715-387-2626 

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CAP Services/Family Crisis Center 2900 Hoover Rd. Suite A Stevens Point 54481, or https://capservices.org, or call 800-472-3377

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Operation Bootstrap Crisis Assistance, 5000 Heffron St., Stevens Point 

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Emergency Services by Portage County Health and Human Services Department, 1224 Strongs Ave., Stevens Point  

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Evergreen Community Initiatives, 1948 Church St., Stevens Point, or call 715-252-7860 

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St. Vincent de Paul Outreach, 149 N. Central Ave., Marshfield, or call 715-387-0395