Upcoming Events
Resource Center Community Meeting
June 18th | 5:30 - 6:45 PM LE PHILLIPS MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY
During this meeting, staff from Western Dairyland EOC and Hope Gospel Mission will provide an update on the preliminary plans to build a Community Resource Center (commonly referred to as a "day resource center") in downtown Eau Claire. Staff from the City of Eau Claire will be present to provide information about city-owned properties which could be used for the project.
The meeting is open to the public and time will be available for comments and questions.
Upcoming Events
Women's Business Conference
October 30th PABLO CENTER, EAU CLAIRE, WI
Our 21st Annual Women's Business Conference will provide you with the resources you need to start, improve, or expand your business! At this full-day conference, you'll learn from established members of the business community in Western Wisconsin, talk to business assistance providers, and network with other women in business.
- 75+ local and regional businesses will display their services and products in the exhibitor hall
- 15 educational sessions and round tables will cover a wide range of topics
- Network with hundreds of business owners, aspiring business owners, and entrepreneurs
Register online at www.WomensBusinessConference.com
Latest News
Bid Request 1 - Emergency Residential Furnace and Boiler Installations and Repairs
Posted: July 2nd, 2024
Western Dairyland EOC Inc. is seeking bids from contractors for county emergency residential furnace and boiler installations and repairs in Buffalo, Eau Claire, Jackson, Clark and Trempealeau counties. Option to bid for any or all counties. We are estimating $450,000 in business annually.
For an RFB package contact Jodie Felix at jodie.felix@ wdeoc.org or 715-985-2391 ext. 1231 or Amy Mueller at amy.mueller@wdeoc.org or 715-985-2391 ext.1250.
Small and minority-owned businesses, women’s business enterprises, and disabled veteran’s businesses are encouraged to bid.
Mandatory bidders meeting: July 11, 2024 at 9am. All bids must be delivered in person or by mail to our office by July 22, 2024 at 12 pm. Western Dairyland EOC cannot be responsible for lost or misdirected bids.
Bid Request 2 - Residential Furnace and Boiler Installations and Repairs
Posted: July 2nd, 2024
Western Dairyland EOC Inc. is seeking bids from contractors for residential furnace and boiler installations and repairs in Buffalo, Eau Claire, Jackson, Clark & Trempealeau counties. We are estimating $200,000 in business annually.
Read the entire article.
For an RFB package contact Jodie Felix at jodie.felix@ wdeoc.org or 715-985-2391 ext. 1231 or Amy Mueller at amy.mueller@wdeoc.org or 715-985-2391 ext.1250.
Small and minority-owned businesses, women’s business enterprises, and disabled veteran’s businesses are encouraged to bid.
Mandatory bidders meeting: July 11, 2024 at 9am. All bids must be delivered in person or by mail to our office by July 22, 2024 at 12 pm. Western Dairyland EOC cannot be responsible for lost or misdirected bids.
Community Survey
Posted: June 26th, 2024
Western Dairyland EOC and Hope Gospel Mission, with assistance from the City of Eau Claire, are planning to open a Community Resource Center (commonly referred to as a "day resource center") in downtown Eau Claire to bring together a variety of services to assist unhoused and housing insecure members of the community.
Read the entire article.
As of June 25, the project is in the preliminary stages and no specific location has been selected. A campaign readiness study is underway to determine if the project will proceed, and a final decision is expected in August of this year. At that time, Western Dairyland and Hope Gospel Mission will make a decision about starting a fundraising campaign.
A community survey will be open from June 25 to July 20 to solicit feedback about the proposed project.
Take the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VFFY9PH
Community Resource Center - Downtown Business Owner Feedback
Posted: June 18th, 2024
Downtown business owners may provide comments about the project and the potential city-owned locations discussed during the meeting on Tuesday, June 18. This survey is now closed.
Read the entire article.
The information collected in this survey is confidential between the parties and shall not be disclosed to anybody else. The results will only be shared with the parties on a collective basis and the submission will remain anonymous.
WDEOC Collaboration Bringing Community Fitness Center to Whitehall
Posted: June 1st, 2024
Three local groups are collaborating to open a free, accessible community fitness center within the Whitehall School District building at 19121 Hobson Street.
Read the entire article.
Kristin Walukas, RSVP Director at Western Dairyland EOC, worked with Melissa Youngbauer, Director of the Trempealeau County Aging & Disability Resource Center, and Whitehall Superintendent Mike Beighley to secure a $100,000 Livable Communities Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. The funding is designed to address the issues of social isolation and loneliness and increase overall community livability, with a special focus on providing services to senior citizens.
“Social Isolation is as dangerous to the health of individuals as physical inactivity,” said Walukas. “This project ensures that everyone, including seniors, can benefit from the opportunity to participate in physical fitness activities together.”
Initial funds will be used to purchase exercise equipment and signage, and also provide training for staff. The fitness center will be partially run by volunteers from the Western Dairyland RSVP Program and will be open at no cost to the entire community residing in and around the city of Whitehall.
The facility is tentatively scheduled to open before the end of 2024. For more information about volunteering or donating to the project, contact Western Dairyland by email at info@wdeoc.org or by phone at 715-985-2391.
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