St. Croix County Client Resource Summary
Rent
 Operation Help, 715-386-0881/715-386-1300; 901 4th St., Suite 214, Hudson, WI 54016
 Assistance Resource Center (ARC), 715-338-0755; P.O. Box 223, River Falls, WI 54022; www.arcriverfalls.org (River Falls & Ellsworth only)
 Westcap, 800-606-9227/715-265-4271 (Homeless only)
Mortgage/Counseling
 Home Preservation Foundation Agency (HPFA), 888-995-HOPE
 Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA), 763-656-6222; 3260 County Rd 10, Suite B, Minneapolis MN 55429
 National Foundation for Credit Counseling, 866-687-6322
Utilities
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Westcap/Energy Assistance/Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP), 800-606-9277/715-265-4271; www.westcap.org (Oct – May)
Operation Help, 715-386-0881/715-386-1300, 901 4th St., Suite 214, Hudson WI 54016
Salvation Army, 715-246-1222; 505 W. 8th St., New Richmond WI 54017; www-sagraceplace.org (currently propane only)
Assistance Resource Center (ARC), 715-338-0755; P.O. Box 223, River Falls, WI 54022; www.arcriverfalls.org (River Falls & Ellsworth only)
Xcel Energy Low Income Assistance, 855-987-5932
Gasoline
 Operation Help, 715-386-0881/715-386-1300; 901 4th St., Suite 214, Hudson, WI 54016
 Assistance Resource Center (ARC), 715-338-0755; P.O. Box 223, River Falls, WI 54022; www.arcriverfalls.org (River Falls & Ellsworth only)
Car Repairs
 Operation Help, 715-386-0881/715-386-1300; 901 4th St., Suite 214, Hudson, WI 54016
 Assistance Resource Center (ARC), 715-338-0755; P.O. Box 223, River Falls, WI 54022; www.arcriverfalls.org (River Falls & Ellsworth only)
 Salvation Army, 715-246-1222; 505 W. 8th St., New Richmond WI 54017; www-sagraceplace.org
Shelters
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Grace Place, Salvation Army; 715-246-1222; 505 W. 8th St., New Richmond WI 54017; www-sa-graceplace.org (Prefers families)
Our Neighbor’s Place; 715-426-9000; 122 W. Johnson, River Falls WI 54022; www.ourneighborsplace.org
Beacon House; 715-834-4357; 309 E. Lake St., Eau Claire WI 54701 (Prefers families & single women & Eau Claire residents)
Serenity Home, Salvation Army, Balsam Lake; 715-485-1221 (Prefers single men & women)
Northwoods Homeless Shelter, Amery; 715-554-0137
Stepping Stones, Menominee; 715-235-2920/2975 (Prefers individuals)
Benjamin House, Rice Lake; 715-736-2437
Faith House, Salvation Army, Siren; 715-349-8744 (Prefers families)
Northwoods, Amery & Luck Shelter; 715-268-5730/715-554-0137
Sojourner House Shelter; 715-832-6644; 618 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire WI 54701
Turning Point, River Falls; 1-800-345-5104/715-425-6751 (24 hour); www-turningpoint-wi.org (Domestic Abuse Shelter)
Haven of the Hope Women’s Center, Red Wing MN; 1-800-369-5214
Positive Alternatives – River Falls 715-426-2224; Alpha House in Menominee; 800-491-8336 or text 715-505-4582; www.positivealternatives.org (Teen
Runaway Shelter)
 Pierce County Salvation Army; 715-307-7750
 Homeless Veterans Assistance; 715-386-4757; 1752 Dorset Lane, New Richmond WI (Homeless or at risk veterans)
Food Pantries
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Hudson Christian Food Shelf, 715-381-5120; St. Patrick’s Church, 1500 Vine St., Hudson WI 54016 (Hudson school district)
Five Loaves; 715-243-7491/7490 or 715-247-2944; 150 W. 1st St., New Richmond WI 54017-0222 (New Richmond residents)
Ruby’s Pantry, First Lutheran; 715-246-4357/715-248-3675; www.rubyspantry.org
Baldwin/Hammond/Woodville Food Pantry; 715-688-3844; 920 6th Ave., Baldwin WI 54002
River Falls Community Food Pantry; 715-425-6880; 222 N. Main St., Suite C, River Falls WI 54022
Servant of the Shepherd Church; 715-425-6910/715-222-8922; 103 N. 4th St., River Falls WI 54022
Somerset Food Pantry, 715-247-2945; 203 Church Hill Rd., Somerset WI 54025
United Church of Christ Food Pantry; 715-749-3478; 1001 Birch Dr., Roberts WI 54023
Westcap – Food Access & Resource Center – Boyceville or Glenwood City; 715-977-1191; 823 Main St., Boyceville WI 54013; www.westcap.org
Zion Lutheran Church Food Pantry; 715-698-2707; 221 North Lockwood St., P.O. Box 125, Woodville WI 54028
 Pierce County Food Pantry; 715-273-2070; 130 N. Chestnut St., Village Hall, Ellsworth WI
 Prescott Area Food Pantry; 715-262-4143; 720 S. St. Croix. St., Prescott WI
Food Distribution, Meals & Other Resources
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St. Patrick’s Church; 715-338-0332; 1500 Vine St. (lower level), Hudson WI 54016
Hudson United Methodist Church; 1401 Laurel Ave., Hudson WI 54016 - Wed., 9am, bring bag
United Methodist Church; 715-246-2464; 209 E. 2nd St., New Richmond WI 54017 – Every 3rd Tues. 5-6:30pm
First Baptist; 715-386-9589; 309 Vine St., Hudson WI 54016 – Free meals on Wed at 5:30; Every other Fri 9am – bring bag; also free meals on Wed 5:30pm;
day away
Mt. Zion Lutheran; 715-386-5409; 505 S. 13th St., Hudson WI 54016 – Alternating Fri at 9am with First Baptist – bring bag
St. Bridgit’s Catholic Church; 715-425-1870; 211 Division, River Falls WI 54022 – 2nd & 4th Tues banquet meal 5-6pm (with cooperating churches); 3rd Tues
– soup & bread dinner 5-6pm
St. Croix Valley Food Harvest; St. Croix Valley United Methodist Church, 16600 7 th St. S., Lakeland MN – 4th Sat for $15 per family – 7am+
H.O.M.E. Meals (Bethel Lutheran & cooperating churches); 715-386-8821 – 1st & 3rd Thurs 5-6pm
Gethsemane Lutheran Church; 715-684-2984; 1350 Florence St., Baldwin WI 54002 – 1st Tues 5-6:30pm
St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Big River; 715-425-5806; Hwy 10 & E between Ellsworth & Prescott; W10137 570th Ave., River Falls WI 54022 – 1st Tues 6-7pm
Foodshare; 1-800-362-3002; www.access.wi.gov - also see www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/foodshare/eligibility.htm
WIC Program (Women, Infants, Children) ; 715-246-8359; [email protected]
Hudson Backpack Program; 651-270-1261 – Preschool to elementary age only; backpacks distributed every other week.
Lakeside Foods; 715-243-7367; 660 N. 2nd St., New Richmond WI - $6..50 per case of dented, unlabeled canned vegetables; 1st Wed 1-3pm
Meals on Wheels; 715-386-3709; 1312 Wisconsin St., Hudson WI 54016 – Disabled, homebound or senior citizens
Phones
 Assurance Wireless; www.assurancewireless.com
Clothes & Household Goods
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Warm for Winter; 715-386-6697 – Coats, hats, mittens boots
Treasures from the Heart; 200 S. Main St., River Falls WI 54022 715-425-9771; 868 Main St., Baldwin WI 715-246-3276
Heritage Center; 715-246-3276; 1100 Heritage Dr., New Richmond WI 54017; www.nrheritaecenter.org
Goodwill; 715-386-4199; 1620 Coulee Rd., Hudson WI 54016
Our Neighbors Place – The Closet (136 N. Riverwalk); 715-426-9000; 122 W. Johnson, River Falls WI 54022; www.ourneighborsplace.org - Adult clothing
We Do Feet; 715-781-0622; 614 Badlands Rd., Hudson WI 54016; Used furniture, appliances, kitchen goods,
2nd Chances; 125 N. Main St. River Falls WI 54022 – Free childrens clothes, household goods
One Love Furniture – Don McLean; 715-338-5734 – Delivers free furniture within 60 miles & picks up donations
Servant of the Shepherd Church – see food pantries above – also provides furniture
The Basics for Local Kids; P.O. Box 61, Ellsworth WI; [email protected]
Medical/Dental
 Free Clinic of Pierce & St. Croix Counties; 715-307-3948; 1687 E. Division, P.O. Box 745, River Falls WI 54022 – Tues evening 4:15-5pm registration, 6pm
patients seen (Pierce or St. Croix county residents only)
 St. Croix County Economic Support – Forward Health (used to be Badger Care); 715-265-4271; 1752 Dorset Lane, New Richmond WI 54017; www.co.saintcroix.wi.us, also see access.wi.gov – also provide transportation assistance & Foodshare – well women program 715-246-8362
 Dentist – Paul J Congdon DDS accepts Forward Health, 715-265-4271; 1102 Beall St., Hudson WI 54016
 St. Croix Public Health Dental Servces – 715-246-8330; 1752 Dorset Lane, Hudson WI 54016 – Fluoride treatments for children on Forward Health
 Hudson Lion’s Club (glasses & hearing aides) – 715-386-8054
Transportation
 Logisticare; 1-866-907-1493 – Nonemergency medical transportation; need Forward Health or Medicaid ID
 New Freedom Transportation Call Center; 1-800-228-3287; Disabled & elderly transportation (call for procedures)
Legal
 St. Croix Valley Legal Clinic; 715-386-4630; St. Croix County Government Center (lower level), 1101 Carmichael Rd., Hudson WI 54016 – 2nd Mon 6-7:30pm
Apartments
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Buena Vista Apartments; 1-877-495-3008, 627 2nd St., Hudson WI 54016 – Low income; 1 BR, all utilities paid; 62 or over 18 disabled, 30% of income
Cardinal Capital Mgmt, Hudson Housing Authority, Croixview Apartments; 877-495-3008 – Housing for low income or special needs – 30% of income
Cedar Ridge Apartments; 715-386-7831/715-386-7767; 1401 Namekagon, Hudson WI 54016 – Section 8 or 42; 3BR $930, 2BR $845, 1BR $725
Heritage Apartments, 715-246-6558; 1330 Heritage Dr., Hudson WI 54016
The Lowery; 715-246-2066; 116 W. 3rd St., New Richmond WI 54017 – Rent by week or month; no deposit; all utilities included starting at $75/wk
River Falls Terrace; 715-425-0251; 511 S. Wasson Lane; River Falls WI 54022 – Seniors, disabled, section 8
Royal Inn, 715-386-2366; 1509 Coulee Rd., Hudson WI 54016; [email protected]
School Supplies
 Sharing Tree; 715-781-9723; www.thesharingtree.org; June-July registration at Hudson schools
Christmas
 Operation Help Christmas Campaign for Kids; 715-386-0881/715-386-1300; 901 4th St., Suite 214, Hudson WI 54016 – St. Croix county resident
 Roberts Lions Club – Christmas Love Baskets – 715-749-3498/3136; 795 130th, Roberts WI 54023
Pets
 St. Croix Animal Friends (pet food & veterinary services); 715-381-1387 (Michelle) or 581-796-3446
 Helping Hands for Pets; 715-781-8505 (Amy Thurston); P.O. Box 1451, Hudson WI 54016 (food, medical care, reduced fees for spaying & neutering)
 Protective Animal Welfare Society of Western WI (PAWS); 715-410-7653; P.O. Box 254, River Falls WI 54022; [email protected]
Some organizations may have eligibility criteria.