Homeless Assistance Resources
Stefhanie Greenwell, Healthcare for Homeless Veterans Coordinator
Direct Phone (608) 372-7758
National Call Center for Homeless Veterans- 1-877-4AID-VET
VETERAN RESOURCES
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides a list of HUD Housing Counseling Agencies and home ownership assistance programs in Wisconsin.
The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) Resource Center helps consumers who are interested in buying a home, qualifying for a loan, FHA loans, down payment assistance and HUD homes.
Your County Veterans Service Office can answer questions.
Homeless Programs
The Veterans Assistance Program (VAP). Your County Veterans Service Office can answer questions and help get veterans into the program or contact the VAP Program, or call 1-800-WIS-VETS (947-8387), or contact the VAP sites directly at:
* Chippewa Falls – (715) 726-2541
* King – (715) 256-1118
* Union Grove – (262) 878-9151
HUD/VASH (VA Supported Housing) – Staff 608-372-7758
Homeless Outreach Coordinator - Amanda Steinhoff 608-372-3971 ext 64201
Emergency Shelters
Salvation Army Locations:
223 North Eighth Street
Box 1152 (54602-1152) 1600 Briggs Street 2211 S. Hastings Way
LA CROSSE, WI STEVENS POINT, WI EAU CLAIRE, WI
Tel: (608) 782-6126 Tel: (715) 341-2437 Tel: (715) 834-1224
202 Callon Street 521 Bridge St 630 E. Washington Ave.
WAUSAU, WI CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI MADISON, WI
Tel: (715) 845-4272 Tel: (715) 834-1224 Tel: 608-256-2321
Waukesha Men's Shelter—(262) 547-7367, ext 236
VETS Place Central—3330 W. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53208 (414) 342-5000
Madison area Homeless Resources for Men (Click on the link below for a listing.)
http://vaww.madison.med.va.gov/services/social/TransitionalHousingforMen.pdf
Madison area Homeless Resources for Women (Click on the link below for a listing.)
http://vaww.madison.med.va.gov/services/social/TransitionalHousingforWomen.pdf
Monroe County Community Resource Guide link:
http://www.workforceconnections.org/Forms/W2/MONROE%20COUNTY%20COMMUNITY%20RESOURCE%20GUIDEUpdated.pdf
Housing/Legal Assistance Programs
Catholic charities- 608-782-0710
Coulee cap – 608-782-4877 (Sparta:608-269-5021; Westby:608-631-3104)
Randlin Homes 715-298-3700
Faith in Action: (608) 372-0939 Monroe County
Faith in Action: (608) 339-0504 Adams County
United Way: (608) 796-1400
Legal Action: 608-785-2809
SSVF- 608-372-8387
Transitional and Permanent Housing Programs
Rock Valley community Programs
Phone (608)741-4500
http://www.rvcp.org/Pages/TransitionalHousing.aspx
Eagles Healing Nest
310 US Hwy 71 North PM
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
Main: (320) 351-6200 ANSWERED 24
http://www.eagleshealingnest.com/
Medical Care for NON-VA Health Care Eligible
MONROE COUNTY
ST CLARE MISSION OF MONROE COUNTY
310 W. Main Street
Sparta WI 54656
(608) 269-2132
SCENIC BLUFFS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (DENTAL ALSO)
Cashton Health Center Norwalk Health Center
238 Front Street 200 West North Street
Cashton WI 54619 Norwalk WI 54648
(608) 654-5100 (608) 823-7853
LACROSSE COUNTY
ST. CLARE HEALTH MISSION
916 Ferry Street
La Crosse WI 54601
(608) 791-9546 (608) 791-9570 (FAX)
Hours of Operation: Tuesday and Thursday 5:00 PM-8:00 PM.
Veterans must be registered by 8:00 PM. Helpful for Veterans to bring address and income verification.
SCENIC BLUFFS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (DENTAL ALSO)
1300 Badger Street
Health Science Center
La Crosse WI 54601
(608) 785-2550
Web site: http://scenicbluffs.org
Transportation Resources
DAV at Tomah VAMC: (608) 372-3971, ext 66227
Faith in Action: (608) 372-0939
Work-n-Wheels Program: La Crosse, Monroe, Vernon, Crawford Counties. (608) 637-6790.
Food Resources
The Emergency Food Assistance Program, TEFAP:
Monroe—Stephanie Rahr, 608-269-3012
Westby— 608-634-7365
Mobile Food Pantry:
Tomah: Monroe County Fairgrounds - Large Exhibition Hall: 1st Tuesday of every month 4-6pm
Sparta: 1800block Milwaukee st 3rd Monday of the Month from 4-6pm
Norwalk: Community Center (200 North St.) Last Tuesday of the month 11am
**Each household will receive between 50-60 pounds of food. Please bring bags, boxes to help you carry the food to your vehicle.
EMERGENCY FOOD RESOURCES
Emergency Food Pantry
Sparta—608-269-5021 (Couplecap)
Couleecap Sparta Office/Food Pantry Sparta, WI
(608) 269-1507 or (866) 766-9215
-Provides food to individuals and families with an emergency needs;
-Income guidelines apply; call for available times and days
Families First of Monroe County
Emergency perishable food vouchers
1118 West Veterans street, Tomah 608-374-4141
Neighbor for Neighbor, Inc.
1118 West Veterans Dr. Tomah
(608) 372-6737 or (608) 374-7400 (emergency or 24 hour)
-Food baskets providing a three day supply of food for emergency needs;
-Income guidelines apply, call for current distribution day/times
Wilton Food Pantry
406 Main Street, Wilton
608-435-6406, 608-823-7397 or 608-435-6647
Fuel Assistance Programs
Monroe - Flocks Guardians, 608-487-9263
Vernon - 608-637-7434
Co-op Fuel Assistance
Westby - 608-634-7379
Sparta - Flocks Guardians, 608-487-9263
Other homeless resources for around WI and Dubuque IA
House of Hope 920-88-6740 Women only
Friendship House- 414-276-4158 Women only
YWCA of Rock county 608-741-7226 Women only Domestic Abuse
House of mercy 608-754-0045 Emergency family shelter (up to 30 days)
Safe Harbor 608-768-0040 Women and children ( up to 30 days)
Joy House 414-344-3774 Women only
Safe Habor 414-935-0200 Men only
Gifts 608-728-0140 Men only
Sparrows Nest 608-362-8215
Hands of Faith 608-363-0986
Maria House 563-582-7480 Transitional woman only
Theresa House 563-690-0086 Emergency/Transitional women only
Catholic Worker House 563-582-9079 Men only
Rescue Mission 563-583-1394 Men only
VA's Homeless Hotline
1-877-4AID-VET or 877-424-3838
