Community Resources
Children and Family Services
Polk County Child or Adult Protective Services
Child: polkcountychildrenandfamiliesdept.org/services/child-protective-services/
Adult: polkcountybehavioralhealthdept.org/services/adult-prtotective-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
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
Shelters/Housing
Community Referral Agency
Call: (800) 261-7233
or text: (715) 533-3359
Grace Place (715) 247-2944
Serenity Home
(715) 263-2900
Northwoods Homeless Shelters
(715) 268-5730
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
PolkCounty.org
Polk County Behavioral Health
(715) 485.8400
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.