USDA Rural Development In binder Operation Help Resource Center 715-386-0881 or 901 4th St., 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 Currently propane only (out of funds for other utilities) Must call Westcap 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 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, 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 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 House, Salvation Army, Siren 715-349-8744 House, Siren 715-247-2944 1 family apt & 1 small apt Northwoods, Amery & Luck 715-268-5730 or 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, (24 hour), www.turningpoint-wi.org Domestic Violence shelter of the Hope Red Wing, MN Haven of the Hope Women’s Center, Red Wing, MN 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; , Teen runaway shelter Pierce County Salvation Army 715-307-7750 Homeless Veterans Asst 1752 Dorset Lane, New Richmond, WI 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 715-243-7491 or 7490, 715-247-2944 New Richmond residents only; also clothing, bedding, kitchen 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 ; Mona- 715-246-4357; 715-248-3675 Every 3rd Thursday 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 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, 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 715-977-1191 www.westcap.org Thurs 3-7pm, Fri 9am-1pm (Boyceville & Glenwood City school districts only) Zion Lutheran Church Food Pantry 221 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, 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; 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 program Mt. Zion Lutheran 505 S. 13th St, Hudson WI 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 & 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; Go to 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 program HOME , Bethel Lutheran & cooperating Hudson churches Chuck Lewis, 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 & 3rd Tuesday, 5-6pm Gethsemane Lutheran Church 1350 Florence St., Baldwin WI 54002 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 1st Tuesday 6-7pm
WIC Program (Women, Infants, Children) 715-246-8359 Serves pregnant, 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 other week. Lakeside 660 North 2nd St., New Richmond WI $6.50 case of dented, unlabelled canned vegetables; 1st Wed of each month – 1-3pm on Wheels 1312 Wisconsin St., Hudson WI 54016 Disabled, homebound or senior citizens Phones Assurance Wireless Foreclosure Asst NACA , 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, , 715-246-3276 Sat 7:30-2; Sun 12-4 Goodwill 1621 Coulee Road, Hudson WI Low priced clothing & goods
Our Neighbors Place 715-426-9000, 122 West Johnson, River Falls WI 54022, Site is 136 Riverwalk 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 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 Tuesday evening, 4:15-5pm registration, 6pm patients seen. Pierce or St. resident Union Gospel Mission – Dental Clinic 651-789-7605; 435 University Ave E, St. Paul Call for appt., hours on bulletin board. St. County Economic Support (administers Forward Health/ Badger Care) 1752 Dorset Lane, New Richmond WI 54017 715-265-4271 Access.WI.GOV Also provides transportation assistance and FoodShare. 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 Fluoride treatments for children on Forward Health/ Badger Care Hudson Lions Club (glasses & hearing aides) 715-386-8054
Christmas Operation Help Christmas Campaign 715-386-0881 or 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 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, 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