Basic Needs: Housing,Food,Clothing,Internet
School Homeless Rights:
Parent Brochure for Homeless rights:
https://www.waupaca.k12.wi.us/cms_files/resources/homeless%20brochure.pdf
https://www.vcs.k12.nc.us/cms/lib/NC02213608/Centricity/Domain/186/parentbrochure_eng.pdf
Financial/Internet/ Housing Assistance:
Community Resource Team: 715-201-2385
VITA Tax Assistance:https://capservices.org/what-we-do/job-skills-economic-security/vita/ Waupaca call 1-800-660-5430.
Internet Assistance: https://getemergencybroadband.org/
https://psc.wi.gov/Pages/Programs/BroadbandEmergencyInternetResources.aspx
https://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/broadband/05192021_EBB_Webinar.pdf
Free Internet,Housing Assistance,Bill Assistance: Rural Housing Association: Phone: (608) 238-3448 or (888) 400-5974 https://www.wisconsinruralhousing.org/about-3
http://cms.revize.com/revize/waupaca/DHHS/EconomicSupport/CommunityResourceDirectory.pdf
Foundations for Living: 421 Churchill Street:715-942-2725
WHEDA: Section 8 housing wheda.com/renters
Allegiant Property Management: LLC Green Clark Kenosha 412 S 3rd St La Crescent, MN 55947 (608) 784-1381
http://www.accmanagementgroup.com/rental/overview.php?propertyID=165
http://www.unitedapartments.com/pdfs/waupacacountyapp.pdf
https://affordablehousingonline.com/housing-search/Wisconsin/Waupaca
Cap Services Townhouses: https://capservices.org/what-we-do/housing-transportation/rentals/apartments/waupaca-townhomes/
https://capservices.org/what-we-do/housing-transportation/wrap/
CAP Services: 715-258-9575 Veronique, CAP Services (920) 659-5102 844-314-8004
St. Vincent DePaul: 920-739-1679 Select Key 3 (They speak Spanish)
Low Income Housing: 715-258-0335
Salvation Army: (access through Foundations for Living)-715-942-2725 www.salvationarmywi.org
Catholic Charities: https://newcatholiccharities.org Contact us by email: Bobbie Lison – blison@gbdioc.org Beth Snyder – bsnyder@gbdioc.org
Waupaca County economic support workers:715-258-6300
Energy Assistance: Address: 1300 Royalton St, Waupaca, WI 5498 Phone: (715) 258-6820/800-506-5596/ Also helps with Water Bills/Housing/Home Repairs
KEEP WISCONSIN WARM:1-800-891-9276 www.kwwf.org
WE ENERGIES:1-800-242-9137
WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE (WPS):1-800-450-7260
Emergency Assistance/W2: FSET program : 715-802-6281(If on Food Share) Also, Car repair assistance: 715-802-6281 1990 Godfrey Drive (across from FVTC) msawall@fsc-corp.org
Social Security: 800-772-1213
DVR: for individuals on disability benefits https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dvr/
Weatherization for Homes Program:https://capservices.org/what-we-do/housing-transportation/rehab/
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT: 715-345-7600 Stevens Point, WI Low interest loans for housing and repairs www.rd.usda.gov/wi
The Middleton House:1310 Royalton Street for 18-24 years old Call Foundations for Living:715-942-2725
Emergency: 911, this will contact you to the local police/sheriff department
Emergency Assistance Forward Services: https://fsc-corp.org/our-services/emergency_assistance/
Shelters:
Father Carr: Oshkosh 920-231-2378 fathercarrs.org
Appleton: http://homelessconnections.net/ 920.734.9192
Stevens Point: 1600 Briggs St., Stevens Point (715) 341-2437
Warming Shelter: Foundations for Living in Waupaca: 715-942-2725
Shelter for Women/Family Crisis Center:1-800-472-3377 or 715-343-7125 1616 West River Drive, Stevens Point, WI 54481
IRIS PLACE: https://www.namifoxvalley.org/iris-place/
Food:
Economic Support: 1-800-362-3002: https://access.wisconsin.gov/
Waupaca Public Library Free Food Closet:107 South Main St • Waupaca, WI 54981
Project Backpack Program: sponsored by Project Backpack, a food program available via school district, Contact your school district
Food Pantry: 800 Churchill Street in Waupaca- Monday and Friday, 9-11am
Ruby's pantry: Waupaca Christian Church E2249 King Rd, 3rd Saturday of each month, 8:30 a.m. $25 donation appreciated
Bread Basket: Free meal & pick-up on Tuesdays 4:45-6pm at Methodist Church 720 Demarest Ave across from the hospital.
Share Food:256-1653
Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry: Faith Community Church N2541 County Road K: 715-258-8857 Distribution is every 2nd and 4th Friday from 11:00 to 1:00. The 2nd Friday is for people whose last name begins A-L. The 4th Friday is for people whose last name begins M-Z. Thanksgiving Meal is provided at this location.
Foundations for Living:715-942-2725
Compassionate Connect: https://www.compassionateconnect.com/ 26 10th St, Clintonville, WI
Churches can be a resource for Emergency food
http://cms.revize.com/revize/waupaca/DHHS/EconomicSupport/CommunityResourceDirectory.pdf
Area Resource Facebook page links -
FoodWIse https://www.facebook.com/Foodwise.coww
Waupaca Area Food Pantry https://www.facebook.com/waupacafoodpantry
Weymont Food Pantry https://www.facebook.com/WeymontFoodPantry
Mission of Hope House https://www.facebook.com/missionofhopehouse
https://waupaca.extension.edu/
Clothing/Furniture:
Foundations for Living: 715-942-2725
AGAPE:715-942-8288 217 Main Street Earn $15 for watching child development or how to learn English videos to use towards a diaper/baby furniture/clothing in their store.
Sleep in Heavenly Peace: Sleep in Heavenly Peace - WI, Waupaca - Home | Facebook:(Beds made In Warm Months Only) https://www.shpbeds.org/chapter/wi-waupaca
Goodwill
WAUPACA THRIFT STORE: 715-258-3111
NEXT STOP KIDS SHOP: (Online App)715-942-2668
St Vincent DePaul: 920-739-1679 Select Key 3 (They speak Spanish)
The Bridge Thrift Store in New London: 920-249-4705
Contact School Social Worker at your school district for information on resources
If you are working with Department of Health and Human Services, your economic support worker or social worker can be a resource for information.
Facebook Marketplace Groups for the Waupaca Area, Freecycle etc
Child Care Assistance: (See under Parenting)
https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/wishares
Transportation:
Catch a Ride/Feonix Mobility Rising is the same program:920-214-8214 https://waupacacar.org/ $3 credit or debit card required/rides for employment mostly/call Make a Ride Happen to see if you qualify for a free ride at 920-470-6181
FSET program/W-2:Car Repairs Loan/Car Purchase Loan: 715-802-6281
Work N Wheels Program: 1-715-343-7110
MTM:medicaltrip.net :866-907-1493 (non-Emergency medical transport for Badgercare/Medicaid/Medicare)
VEYO 1-866-907-1493 https://wi.ridewithveyo.com/ Veyo provides rides to Wisconsin Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus covered health care appointments if you have no other way to get there. Our goal is to provide a safe and reliable transportation service.
Waupaca County Transportation Program: 715-258-6279 (For any age disabled and elderly with no insurance or private insurance)
WAUPACA TAXI: 715-258-2880
R&R TRANSPORT:715-281-4169
Taxes:
Adult Education/Employment:
Wisconsin Works: https://fsc-corp.org/our-services/wisconsin_works/
Job Access Loans: https://fsc-corp.org/our-services/job-access-loan/
Prosperity Center: 920-659-8880
FVTC: 715-942-1700