Community Resources
Children and Family Services
- Polk County Child or Adult Protective Services
- Family Resource Center of the St. Croix Valley
- https://frcsv.org
- info@frcsv.org
- Great Rivers Consortium
- dhs.wisconsin.gov/forwardhealth/imagency/greatrivers.htm
- (888) 283-0012
- Provides a variety of services to income-eligible residents
- Polk County Family Resources
- https://polk.extension.wisc.edu/
- Provides resources for health and medical, food, housing, etc.
- United Way St. Croix Valley https://www.unitedwaystcroix.org/211 Utility, housing, food, and much more
- Free Childcare for children 1 year and under. Contact Linda at 760-252-1786
- Child Care- https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/wishares/apply/ Apply for child care assistance.
- Single Parent Helpline: The Department of Children and Families has financial assistance for low-income families. For more information, see https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/wishares/apply or call 608-242-7441.
Economic Support Services
- Polk County Energy Assistance
- (715) 485-8400
- Badgercare Plus- Badger Care Plus is a health care program. It helps low-income children, pregnant women and adults in Wisconsin.
- Housing Assistance- West Cap https://westcap.org/ West CAP has worked to promote the self-sufficiency of low income families in the rural communities of west central Wisconsin, operating as an equal opportunity employer and service provider.
Food/Thrift Stores
- The Open Cupboard
- Openfoodshelf@outlook.com
- Distributes food, personal care items, and information to families in the Osceola School District and Dresser Community
- 402 2nd Avenue, Osceola
- (715) 294-4357
- St. Croix Falls Food Shelf
- 809 Pine Street, St. Croix Falls
- (715) 483-9494
- Family Pathways Food Shelf and Thrift Store
- 2000 Hwy 8, St. Croix Falls
- (715) 483-2920
- FoodShare
- Foodshare benefits help buy nutritious food by depositing money on a QUEST card (a debit-like card) once per month.
- Call Maureen @ 715-496-3121or go to GetAQuestCard.org
- People Loving People Thrift Store and Food Ministry
- 103 E. Main Street, Dresser
- (715)-755-2300
- Ruby’s Pantry
- https://www.rubyspantry.org
- Distributes food at various pop-up pantry locations. No income or residency requirements. ($20 contribution)
- WIC- Wisconsin Special Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). WIC provides supplemental foods, nutrition education and referrals to health care at no cost, to low-cost, to low-income pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age 5.
Medical/Abortion Pill Reversal
- AALFA Family Clinic in White Bear Lake, MN is available 24 hours a day to answer medical questions from a pro-life, ethical point of view. 651-653-0062 www.aalfafamily.com
Shelters/Housing
- Community Referral Agency Call: (800) 261-7233 or text: (715) 533-3359
- Grace Place (715) 247-2944
- Serenity Home (715) 263-2900 centralusa.salvationarmy.org/
- Northwoods Homeless Shelters (715) 268-5730 www.northwoodsshelters.org
Transportation
- Interfaith Caregivers (715) 485.9500
- ADRC (715-485-8592) adrc@polkcountywi.gov www.adrcnwwi.org
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Resources
- Mental Health Task Force of Polk County org
- Polk County Behavioral Health (715) 485.8400 org
- Wellbadger.org A free, online tool that helps navigate resources for a child who has mental or behavioral concerns
Crisis Resources and Emergency Contacts
- Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Call or text 988 or 988lifeline.org to chat.
- Available 24/7 to anyone in a suicidal crisis
- Northwest Connections Crisis Hotline 1-888-552-6642
- Provides emergency mental health services
- National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233
www.FutureswithoutViolence.org Text LOVEIS to 22522
- National Sexual Assault Hotline
- 1-800-656-HOPE
Listing of licensed daycares available upon request.