OPERATION HELP
St. Croix County Resource Summary
Need / Agency/Source / Contact, Phone, Email, Address / Qualifications/Restrictions /Rent / Westcap / 800-606-9227, 715-265-4271 / Must be “truly” homeless
Work Force Resource Program / 855-792-5439
Operation Help Resource Center / 715-386-0881 or 715-386-1300, 901 4th St., Suite 214, Hudson, WI 54016 / St. Croix County resident; must have income source; must have resources to pay entire owed amount – helps with rent, utilities, car repairs, gas, food, undergarments, toiletries
Salvation Army / 715-246-1222; 505 West 8th, New Richmond, WI 54017 www-sagraceplace.org, Fax – 715-246-7470 / Currently out of funds; if over $150, must get other resources to combine to pay entire owed amount
ARC / 715-338-0755, P.O. Box 223, River Falls, WI 54022, email: , www.arcriverfalls.org / Rent, utilities, auto repair, gas, food, laundry, diapers, toiletries, etc. – River Falls & Ellsworth residents only. 10am-noon
Mortgages / Home Preservation Foundation Agency (HPFA) / 888-995-HOPE / Homeowners Help Hotline free counseling, budgeting help, solutions to avoid foreclosure such as interest rate reduction, refinancing, etc.
NACA / NACA.com; 3260 County Road 10, Suite B, Minneapolis, MN 55429 763-656-6222 / Counseling and help getting interest rates reduced – free program`
National Foundation for Credit Counseling / 866-687-6322 / Counseling for credit, bankruptcy, and other solutions to avoid foreclosure.
Rural Housing / 608-238-3448
Wisconsinruralhousing.org / Security Deposits & Mortgage assistance
Utilities / Westcap/Energy Assistance/Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP) / 800-606-9227, 715-265-4271; www.westcap.org / Must have disconnect notice; program runs from October through mid-May.
USDA Rural Development / In binder
Operation Help Resource Center / 715-386-0881 or 715-386-1300, 901 4th St., Suite 214, Hudson, WI 54016 / St. Croix County resident; must have income source, must call Westcap first for utilities; helps with rent, utilities, car repairs, gas, food, undergarments, toiletries
Salvation Army / 715-246-1222; 505 West 8th St., New Richmond, WI 54017 www-sagraceplace.org / Currently propane only (out of funds for other utilities)
Must call Westcap first; if over $150, must get other resources to combine to pay entire owed amount
ARC / 715-338-0755, P.O. Box 223, River Falls, WI 54022, email: , www.arcriverfalls.org / Rent, utilities, auto repair, gas, food, laundry, diapers, toiletries, etc. – River Falls & Ellsworth residents only. 10am-noon
Economic Support/ Energy Assistance / 715-246-8251
Xcel Energy Low Income Assistance / 855-987-5932
Gasoline / Operation Help Resource Center / 715-386-0881 or 715-386-1300, 901 4th St., Suite 214, Hudson, WI 54016 / Resident of St. Croix County; maximum of 1 per qtr; maximum of 6 lifetime; if budgeting class, can get 3 more
ARC / 715-338-0755, P.O. Box 223, River Falls, WI 54022, email: , www.arcriverfalls.org / Rent, utilities, auto repair, gas, food, laundry, diapers, toiletries, etc. – River Falls & Ellsworth residents only. 10am-noon
Car Repairs / See Operation Help, Salvation Army Grace Place, and ARC above.
Shelters/
Emergency Housing / Grace Place, Salvation Army, New Richmond / 715-246-1222 / Preference given to families
Our Neighbor’s Place, River Falls / 715-426-9000, 122 West Johnson, River Falls WI 54022, www.ourneighborsplace.org / M-F 10-4 – 4 apartments – if available, can live up to 24 months while you find permanent housing
Beacon House / 309 East Lake St., Eau Claire WI 54701, 715-834-4357 / Families & single pregnant women, prefers Eau Claire residents
Serenity Home, Salvation Army, Balsam Lake / 715-485-1221 / Single men & women only
Northwoods Homeless Shelter (Amery) / 715-554-0137
Stepping Stones (Menominee) – formerly House of Hope / 715-235-2920 or 2975? / individuals
Benjamin House, Rice Lake / 715-736-2437 / Families & individuals
Faith House, Salvation Army, Siren / 715-349-8744
Faith House, Siren / 715-247-2944 / 1 family apt & 1 small apt
Northwoods, Amery & Luck / 715-268-5730 or 715-554-0137 / Shelter & emergency supplies
Sojourner House Shelter / 618 South Barstow St., Eau Claire 715-832-6644 / Individuals over age 18
Turning Point, River Falls / 1-800-345-5104, 715-425-6751 (24 hour), www.turningpoint-wi.org / Domestic Violence shelter
Haven of the Hope Red Wing, MN / Haven of the Hope Women’s Center, Red Wing, MN 1-800-369-5214 / Domestic Violence shelter
Positive Alternatives – Alpha House, 604 Terrill Rd., Menomonie / Contact 24 hr. crisis line 800-491-8336 or text 715-505-4582, River Falls – 715-426-2224; www.positivealternatives.org, / Teen runaway shelter
Pierce County Salvation Army / 715-307-7750
Homeless Veterans Asst / 1752 Dorset Lane, New Richmond, WI 715-386-4757 / Assistance for homeless or at risk veterans
Food Pantry / Hudson Christian Food Shelf / St. Patrick’s Church, 1500 Vine St., Hudson, WI 54016 715-381-5120 / By appt. only (Hudson school district), Mon-Fri, 9-1
Five Loaves / 150 West 1st St., New Richmond, WI 54017-0222 715-243-7491 or 7490, 715-247-2944 / New Richmond residents only; also clothing, bedding, kitchen items. M 9-2, 5-7; W 9-12; F 5-7; Sat 9-12
Ruby’s Pantry – sponsored by First Lutheran Church of New Richmond / www.rubyspantry.org; Mona- 715-246-4357; Kathy- 715-248-3675 / Every 3rd Thursday 5:30-7pm
Baldwin/Hammond/ Woodville Food Pantry / 920 6th Avenue, Baldwin WI 54002, 715-688-3844 / By appt. only (Tues. – Thurs., hrs vary)
River Falls Community Food Pantry, River Falls / 222 North Main St., Suite C, River Falls WI 54022 715-425-6880
(entrance behind BoJon’s Flowers) / Mon – Sat, hrs vary, no appt necessary
Servant of the Shepherd Church / 103 N. 4th St. River Falls, WI 54022 715-4256910, 715-222-8922 / Food shelf, furniture
Somerset Food Pantry / 203 Church Hill Road, Somerset WI 54025, 715-247-2945 / Mon 9-11am and 4-6pm; Thurs 4-6pm
United Church of Christ Food Pantry, Roberts / 1001 Birch Dr., Roberts WI 54023, 715-749-3478 / Tues & Thurs 9-11:30am; Wed 6:30-8:30pm
Westcap – Food Access & Resource Center, Boyceville or Glenwood City / 823 Main St., Boyceville, WI 54013 715-977-1191 www.westcap.org / Thurs 3-7pm, Fri 9am-1pm (Boyceville & Glenwood City school districts only)
Zion Lutheran Church Food Pantry / 221 North Lockwood St., P.O. Box 125, Woodville, WI 54028, 715-698-2707 / By appt only
Pierce County Food Pantry / 130 North Chestnut St., Village Hall, Ellsworth WI, 715-273-2070
Prescott Area Food Pantry / 720 South St. Croix St, Prescott 715-262-4143
Food Distribution / St. Patrick’s Church / 1500 Vine St. lower level, Hudson WI 54016, 715-338-0332 / Mondays at 9am, bring bag
Hudson United Methodist Church / 1401 Laurel Avenue, Hudson WI 54016 / Wednesdays at 9am, bring bag
United Methodist Church, River Falls / 209 East 2nd St, New Richmond WI 54017; 715-246-2464 / Every 3rd Tuesday of month 5-6:30
First Baptist / 309 Vine St., Hudson WI 54016, 715-386-9589 (Joyce) / Free meals on Wednesdays at 5:30; Every other Friday at 9am, bring a bag; also day-away program
Mt. Zion Lutheran / 505 S. 13th St, Hudson WI 54016, 715-386-5409 / Alternating Fridays at 9am with First Baptist, bring a bag
St. Bridgit’s Catholic Church, / 211 Division, River Falls, WI 54022 715-425-1870 / 3rd Tues – soup & bread dinner 5-6 pm
St. Croix Valley Food Harvest / Afton-Lakeland School, 475 St. Croix Trail, Lakeland; 612-708-6799 (Tim?) / 4th Saturday of every month; for $15 per family, you receive fresh produce, bread, other dry goods & limited dairy products, #’s at 7am, distribution at 8am
Other Food / Foodshare / 1-800-362-3002; www.access.wi.gov / Go to https:/www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/foodshare/eligibility.htm
First Baptist / 309 Vine St., Hudson WI 54016, 715-386-9589 (Joyce) / Free meals on Wednesdays at 5:30; Every other Friday at 9am, bring a bag; also day-away program
HOME Meals , Bethel Lutheran & cooperating Hudson churches / Chuck Lewis, 715-386-8821 / H.O.M.E meals 1st & 3rd Thurs from 5-6pm. Call Ruth Lewis if you need transportation.
St. Bridget’s Catholic Church / 211 East Division St., River Falls, WI 54022 715-425-1870
Contact Brenda Gaulke – 715-425-6698 / 2nd & 4th Tuesday banquet meal, 5-6pm; Soup & bread 3rd Tuesday, 5-6pm
Gethsemane Lutheran Church / 1350 Florence St., Baldwin WI 54002 715-684-2984 / 1st Tuesday 5-6:30 meal
St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Big River / Hwy 10 & E between Ellsworth – Prescott, W10137 570th Ave., River Falls WI 54022 715-425-5806 / 1st Tuesday 6-7pm
WIC Program (Women, Infants, Children) / 715-246-8359 / Serves pregnant, breast-feeding or women who have had a baby in the past 6 mos, infants & children up to age 5. Checks are provided to buy milk, eggs, peanut butter, canned beans, bread, rice, tortillas, juice, cereal, fruits/vegetables, and formula (Good Start).
Hudson Backpack Program / 651-270-1261 / Preschool – elementary age only. Backpacks distributed every other week.
Lakeside Foods / 660 North 2nd St., New Richmond WI 715-243-7367 / $6.50 case of dented, unlabelled canned vegetables; 1st Wed of each month – 1-3pm
Meals on Wheels / 1312 Wisconsin St., Hudson WI 54016 715-386-3709 / Disabled, homebound or senior citizens
Phones / Assurance Wireless / www.assurancewireless.com
Foreclosure Asst / NACA / www.naca.com, 3260 County Road 10, Suite B, Minneapolis, MN 55479, 763-656-6222 / Foreclosure assistance
Clothes & Household Goods / Warm for Winter – Operation Help / 715-386-6697 / Coats, Hats, Mittens, Boots
Treasures from the Heart / 200 South Main Street, River Falls, WI 54022 715-425-9771
868 Main St, Baldwin WI 715-684-2545/2542 / Quality used clothing for women, men, and children; collectibles, antiques, household goods, toys, furniture, etc.
Heritage Center / 1100 Heritage Drive, New Richmond WI 54017, www.nrheritagecenter.org, 715-246-3276 / Sat 7:30-2; Sun 12-4
Goodwill / 1621 Coulee Road, Hudson WI 54016 715-386-4199 / Low priced clothing & goods
Our Neighbors Place / 715-426-9000, 122 West Johnson, River Falls WI 54022,
Site is 136 North Riverwalk www.ourneighborsplace.org / The Closet – Adult Clothing; also mail delivery/email access & transportation to workforce resource center. Need voucher for clothes
We Do Feet / 614 Badlands Rd, Hudson WI 54016, 715-781-0622, www.wedofeet.org / Used furniture, appliances, kitchen goods
2nd Chance / 125 North Main St, River Falls WI 54022 / Free childrens clothes, household goods; need voucher
One Love Furniture, Don McClean / 715-338-5734 / Delivers free furniture within 60 miles & picks up donations
Servant of the Shepherd Church / 103 N. 4th St. River Falls, WI 54022 715-4256910, 715-222-8922 / Food shelf, furniture
Mon – Sat, 8-5
The Basics for Local Kids / P.O. Box 61, Ellsworth WI – Kim Johnson’s email –
Medical/ Dental / Free Clinic of Pierce & St. Croix Counties / 1687 East Division, P.O. Box 745, River Falls WI 54022 715-307-3948 www.freeclinicpiercestcroix.org / Tuesday evening, 4:15-5pm registration, 6pm patients seen. Pierce or St. Croix resident
Union Gospel Mission – Dental Clinic / 651-789-7605; 435 University Ave E, St. Paul / Call for appt., hours on bulletin board.
St. Croix County Economic Support (administers Forward Health/ Badger Care) / 1752 Dorset Lane, New Richmond WI 54017 www.co.saint-croix.wi.us 715-265-4271 Access.WI.GOV / Also provides transportation assistance and FoodShare. There is a well-women program which helps with mammograms, pap tests, MS, & other tests for women ages 45-64 – 715-246-8362
Dentist – Paul J Congdon DDS / 1102 Beall St., Hudson WI 54016 715-386-3675 / Accepts Forward Health
St. Croix Public Health Dental Services / 715-246-8330 1752 Dorset Lane 54016 / Fluoride treatments for children on Forward Health/ Badger Care
Hudson Lions Club (glasses & hearing aides) / 715-386-8054
St. Croix Kids Dental / 400 2nd St., Edina Realty Bldg., 715-808-0142 / Accepts Forward Health
Transportation / Logisticare / 1-866-907-1493 / Nonemergency medical transportation; for ride registration, need Forward Health (Badger Care) or Medicaid ID
New Freedom Transportation Call Center – one call referral center / 1-800-228-3287 / Disabled & Elderly or frail transportation - Those in wheelchairs or scooters that are 18+; M-F 8-5; scheduling 48 hours in advance 715-381-4360 (they have been known to take other passengers if they are going that way anyway)
Legal / St. Croix Valley – Free Legal Clinic / 715-386-4630, St. Croix County Government Center (lower Level), 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson WI 54016 / 2nd Monday of each month, 6-7:30pm
Apartments / River Falls Terrace / 511 South Wasson Lane, River Falls WI 54022 715-425-0251 / Seniors, disabled, section 8
The Lowery / 715-246-2066, 116 West Third St., New Richmond WI 54017 / Rent by the week or mo, no deposit, all utilities included starting at $75/wk
Buena Vista Apartments / 627 Second St., Hudson WI 54016 1-877-495-3008 / Low income; 1 BR, all utilities paid, 62 or over 18 disabled, 30% of income
Heritage Hudson
Cedar Ridge Apartments / 1401 Namekagon, Hudson WI 54016 715-386-7831 or 715-386-7767 / Section 8 or 42; M-F 9-5; 3BR $930; 2BR $845; 1BR $725
Royal Inn
Cardinal Capital Mgmt, Hudson Housing Authority, Croixview Apartments / 877-495-3008 / Housing for low income or special needs; 30% of gross income; M-F 10am-3pm
School Supplies / Sharing Tree / June-July registration at Hudson Schools www.thesharingtree.org 715-781-9723
Christmas / Operation Help Christmas Campaign / 715-386-0881 or 715-386-1300, 901 4th St., Suite 214, Hudson, WI 54016 / St. Croix County resident;
Roberts Lions Club – Christmas Love Baskets / 795 130th, Roberts WI 54023 715-749-3498/ 3136
Pets / St. Croix Animal Friends (pet food & veterinary services) / 715-381-1387 (Michelle) or 518-796-3446
Helping Hands for Pets / 715-781-8505 (Amy Thurston); P.O. Box 1451, Hudson WI 54016 / May provide some or all of food, medical care and behavioral issues. Negotiates reduced fees for spaying and neutering.
Protective Animal Welfare Society of Western WI (PAWS) / P.O. Box 254, River Falls WI 54022 715-410-7653 / Food Assistance, spay/neuter assistance, adoption, foster home
Spanish Interpreter: Ann Coady, 386-0540; Claudia at St. Croix HHS 715-246-6991
Tim Sackett at Travel Resource Center provides advice to those in need. Transport for Christ – 715-247-2944
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