Community Resources

A majority of Western Dairyland programs serve the Western Wisconsin counties of Buffalo, Eau Claire, Jackson and Trempeleau. If you live in a different county, contact the Wisconsin Community Action Program Association to find a Community Action Agency near you. A comprehensive list of community resources may also be found at the Great Rivers 211 website.

When appropriate, Western Dairyland refers clients to local organizations which may better serve their needs. These organizations include the following:

Aging & Disability Resource Centers

Aging and Disability Resource Center of Eau Claire County

Aging and Disability Resource Center of Trempealeau County

Aging and Disability Resource Center of Buffalo County

Aging and Disability Resource Center of Western Wisconsin
(includes Jackson County)

Homeless Shelters & Services

In addition to Western Dairyland's homeless shelters in Eau Claire, Buffalo, Trempealeau and Jackson counties, the following organizations provide shelter and/or services to homeless individuals and families:

Sojourner House
The Sojourner House will provide a safe, clean place for single men and women, regardless of what their ambitions or hopes are, to sleep overnight, shower, clean their clothing and have breakfast while ensuring our guest's personal dignity, respect, and safety.
618 South Barstow Street, Eau Claire
715-514-5556

Hope Gospel Mission
Faith-based rescue mission and men's shelter.
8 South Farwell Street, Eau Claire
715-552-5566

Ruth House
Faith-based rescue mission and women's shelter.
2517 Moholt Drive, Eau Claire
715-834-4000

Salvation Army
When available, offers vouchers for emergency stays in local motels.
2211 S. Hastings Way, Eau Claire
Phone: 715-834-1224

Beacon House
Eau Claire Interfaith Hospitality Network facility offers 30 days for homeless families with children, and pregnant single women.
309 E. Lake Street, Eau Claire
Phone: 715-834-4357

Bolton Refuge House
Provides emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence.
Phone: 1-800-252-4357
Web: www.boltonrefugehouse.org

Knight Transitional Housing
Phone: 715-834-8060

Food Pantries

St. Francis Food Pantry
1221 Truax Blvd., Eau Claire, WI 54703
Phone: 715-839-7706
Website: www.stfrancisfoodpantry.org

Buffalo County Food Pantry in St. John's Lutheran Church
709 S Second St., Alma, WI 54610
Phone: 608-685-4341

Jackson County Food Pantry
420 Second St., Taylor, WI 54659
Phone: 715-284-2456

Trempealeau County Food Pantry
464 S St. Joseph Ave., Arcadia, WI 54612
Phone: 608-323-7460

Health

Chippewa Valley Free Clinic
Our mission is to provide health services and advocacy for the members of our community that have no health care alternative.
421 Graham Avenue
Eau Claire, WI 54702
Phone: 715-839-8477
Web: www.cvfreeclinic.org

The Wellness Shack
Eau Claire's recovery center for adults with mental illness.
515 S. Barstow St., Suite 117
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Phone: 715-855-7705
Web: www.WellnessShack.org