Resources for Families
Emergency Housing/Energy/Financial
Leaven - 920 738-9635, leaven@leavenfoxcities.org, 1475 Opportunity Way, Menasha, Leaven can provide financial assistance for those who have no other resource to draw from in order to cancel eviction, prevent utility disconnections, secure affordable housing, repair a vehicle, maintain health insurance, or address emergency needs of the household. (People turn to Leaven for help because of lost wages, unemployment, underemployment,health challenges, family changes, and other uncontrollable events)
Energy Service Assistance - (920) 464-1009
Help with paying heat/utilities cost
Healthcare Needs
Badgercare - https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/forwardhealth/apply.htm
Health Insurance for those who unable to afford. Need to apply to Badgercare, Check to see if in HMO
Partnership Community Health Center http://www.partnershipchc.org/
Income based low cost or free Medical/Behavioral/Dental care (920) 731-7445
Tri-County Dental - 920 882-5500
https://www.tricountydental.org/
9 Tri Park Way, Appleton
Access to free/sliding scale dental exams/treatment for children
Counseling for Families through Calumet County
Also Parenting Classes
Based on ability to pay (920) 849-1400
Food Share - 1 (888) 256-4563/ or contact Calumet County (920) 849-1400
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/forwardhealth/imagency/index.htm
Food Pantries in the Area:
St. Joseph’s Food Pantry https://www.stjoesfoodprogram.org/
1465 Opportunity Way, Menasha
Contact (920) 734-9461 during these hours to determine eligibility
Monday through Friday 9:30 am -11:00 am
Monday evenings 5:30 pm - 7:45 pm
*Evening hours available only to those clients working or attending school during the day.
Holy Family Food Pantry
1100 Wl Ryan St. Brillion
1st/3rd Wednesday each month
Call for information (920) 756-2535
Salvation Army Bread of Life Assistance Center
16 W. Main St. Chilton
(920) 849-7856
Mondays - 3:00pm-6:00 pm
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Based on income guidelines
Clothing Needs
Hidden Treasures
361 S. Main St., Brillion
(920) 524-2000
Second hand clothing, books, etc.
Community Clothes Closet
1465 Opportunity Way, Menasha
(920) 731-7834
free clothing for those in need