Financial Assistance Programs

Under the coordination of the Salvation Army, community groups provide seasonal charity in the form of Christmas food baskets, toy shop, hats, mittens, new underclothing, socks, blankets etc., as available.

The Community Closet offers free clothes of all sizes to anyone who can use them. Bedding is also available. Availability depends on donations, sizes and styles may vary depending upon what has been received. Hours: Tuesdays 10:00a.m.-noon, Wednesdays 4:00-6:00p.m. & Saturdays 9:00-10:00 a.m. No calls accepted.

Housing rehabilitation program for low-to moderate-income Village of Athens residents only to make homes safe, sanitary and livable. Includes rehabilitation to make homes accessible, and furnace replacement.

BG & Associates, Grant Administrators
PO Box 10, Bear Creek WI 54922
(800) 762-0665 or (715) 752-4620
barb.gabrielson@gmail.com
Administers a revolving fund for home improvement, including weatherproofing (roof, insulation, siding, furnace, windows) & making home more accessible. Village of Edgar Residents only.

Revolving rehabilitation loan fund offers deferred-payment plan for low or moderate income Village of Spencer families or seniors, to fix up their houses (e.g. insulation and weatherization, emergency furnace repair or replacement, handicap accessibility, etc). Loans available to landlords for LMI rental units. Please call for appointment.

Provides home ownership opportunities, home rehabilitation loans. Accessibility Modifications. Must be a resident of Lincoln Co. to be eligible.

Homeowners’/buyers’ programs for properties w/in the Wausau city limits. Rehabilitation Program for home safety/repair; Home Rental Rehabilitation Program; Down Payment Program; Housing Counseling Program & Fair Housing Program.

Designed to help you navigate through the healthcare system. We make it easier to meet your health, financial or family needs. This program is for everyone regardless of age, marital status or economic level and there is no charge for our assistance.

Designed to help you navigate through the healthcare system. We make it easier to meet your health, financial or family needs. This program is for everyone regardless of age, marital status or economic level and there is no charge for our assistance.

ENERGY SERVICES
LANGLADE
1225 Langlade Rd, Antigo, WI 54409
(715) 627-6500
LINCOLN
607 N Sales St, Ste 202, Merrill WI 54452
(715) 539-1344
MARATHON
401 5th St, Ste 443, Wausau WI 54403
(715) 842-3111
WOOD
(715) 421-8659-leave name & full address.
Wisconsin HomeEnergy Assistance Program (WHEAP) & Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). WHEAP provides assistance for heating costs, electric costs, & energy crisis situations. One-time payment during the heating season (October 1 – May 15). It is intended to assist the resident w/their energy costs. Assistance may also be eligible for Weatherization, Crisis, &/or Furnace Services. Applications are also available online at: http://homeenergyplus.wi.gov/category.asp?linkcatid=566&linkid=122&locid=25

ENERGY SERVICES
LANGLADE
1225 Langlade Rd, Antigo, WI 54409
(715) 627-6500
LINCOLN
607 N Sales St, Ste 202, Merrill WI 54452
(715) 539-1344
MARATHON
401 5th St, Ste 443, Wausau WI 54403
(715) 842-3111
WOOD
(715) 421-8659-leave name & full address.
Wisconsin HomeEnergy Assistance Program (WHEAP) & Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). WHEAP provides assistance for heating costs, electric costs, & energy crisis situations. One-time payment during the heating season (October 1 – May 15). It is intended to assist the resident w/their energy costs. Assistance may also be eligible for Weatherization, Crisis, &/or Furnace Services. Applications are also available online at: http://homeenergyplus.wi.gov/category.asp?linkcatid=566&linkid=122&locid=25

ENERGY SERVICES
LANGLADE
1225 Langlade Rd, Antigo, WI 54409
(715) 627-6500
LINCOLN
607 N Sales St, Ste 202, Merrill WI 54452
(715) 539-1344
MARATHON
401 5th St, Ste 443, Wausau WI 54403
(715) 842-3111
WOOD
(715) 421-8659-leave name & full address.
Wisconsin HomeEnergy Assistance Program (WHEAP) & Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). WHEAP provides assistance for heating costs, electric costs, & energy crisis situations. One-time payment during the heating season (October 1 – May 15). It is intended to assist the resident w/their energy costs. Assistance may also be eligible for Weatherization, Crisis, &/or Furnace Services. Applications are also available online at: http://homeenergyplus.wi.gov/category.asp?linkcatid=566&linkid=122&locid=25

ENERGY SERVICES
LANGLADE
1225 Langlade Rd, Antigo, WI 54409
(715) 627-6500
LINCOLN
607 N Sales St, Ste 202, Merrill WI 54452
(715) 539-1344
MARATHON
401 5th St, Ste 443, Wausau WI 54403
(715) 842-3111
WOOD
(715) 421-8659-leave name & full address.
Wisconsin HomeEnergy Assistance Program (WHEAP) & Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). WHEAP provides assistance for heating costs, electric costs, & energy crisis situations. One-time payment during the heating season (October 1 – May 15). It is intended to assist the resident w/their energy costs. Assistance may also be eligible for Weatherization, Crisis, &/or Furnace Services. Applications are also available online at: http://homeenergyplus.wi.gov/category.asp?linkcatid=566&linkid=122&locid=25

Provides small, one-time financial assistance to rural residents w/issues related to housing. Assistance w/security deposits, rent & utility payment assistance, may provide assistance w/overdue property taxes & mortgage payments.

Provides work experience for people with special needs. Goodwill accepts donations of clothing, small appliances and household items in good, resaleable condition for resale. Goodwill clients process merchandise locally and learn cashiering and clerking. Also sells new merchandise. The Good Neighbor program provides emergency assistance – on a referral basis only – to agency clients, allowing them to select products from our retail stores. Contact the ADRC-CW for certificates at (888)486-9545.

Antigo: 405 Hwy 64 E, Antigo, WI 54409

Marshfield: 2220 N Central Av, Marshfield, WI 54449

Rib Mountain: 152500 Morning Glory Ln, Wausau, WI 54401

Weston: 2713 Schofield Av, Schofield, WI 54476

Wisconsin Rapids: 2561 8th St South, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494

Assistance to support the housing needs of rural people (residing in communities up to 20,000 population) who are unable to get a conventional loan from a bank or other lending institution. Requires no down payment & loan closing costs/repairs up to the properties appraised value can be financed.

Down payment assistance is to eligible person buying a single-family home in the City of Wausau (excluding mobile homes). Applicants w/$1,500 of their own may be eligible to borrow another $2,000-$6,000, available for down payment & closing costs.

For low to moderate income property owners in the city of Wausau who need help keeping their homes in safe repair. May include weatherization, roof/furnace replacement, & making the home more accessible for people w/disabilities. May be a waiting list; apply at the Community Development Department.

Provide eligibility and enrollment services to residents of Marathon and Langlade Counties for public assistance programs. These programs include FoodShare, Medicaid, BadgerCare Plus, Family Planning Only Services, and Caretaker Supplement.

Provide eligibility and enrollment services to residents of Wood and Lincoln Counties for public assistance programs. These programs include FoodShare, Medicaid, BadgerCare Plus, Family Planning Only Services, and Caretaker Supplement.

Job Access Loans are short-term, no interest loans designed to assist eligible individuals to meet emergency needs that support obtaining or maintaining employment. Wisconsin Works (W-2) eligible individuals must apply through a Financial and Employment Planner (FEP) and develop an acceptable loan repayment plan. Job Access Loans typically are to be repaid within a 12-month period, but may be extended up to maximum of 24 months in individual circumstances. Job Access Loan monthly repayments can be made in two ways: in cash or through a combination of cash and volunteer community service. Job Access Loan uses might include, but are not limited to, the following:*Assistance in paying for car repairs necessary for obtaining or maintaining employment.*Car Loans enabling participants to access transportation to work.*Required employment clothing/uniforms or equipment expenses.*Rent or security deposits, if related to employment (relocation, etc).*Moving expenses to a new area for obtaining or maintaining employment. The W-2 agency determines eligibility for Job Access Loans and administers the issuance and repayment of the loans. For participants who have been approved to partially repay the loan through volunteer community service, the W-2 agency will also monitor and verify the community service. Most individuals meeting W-2 agency requirements are potentially eligible for Job Access Loans. Minor teen parents must meet special requirements to receive a Job Access Loan. To qualify for a loan, the individual will be required to verify that they cannot reasonably obtain payment for the specific items through any other source.

Kinship Care is a program designed to help support a child who resides outside of his or her own home, either temporarily or for the long term, with a relative (such as an adult brother or sister, a first cousin, a nephew or niece, an uncle or aunt or a grandparent, among others). Each placement is assessed to determine if there is a need for protection or services. A criminal background check, of all adults having contact with the child and every adult living in the home is mandatory along with a home visit.

LIFELINE is a government program that provides qualified consumers with a discount on monthly charges for their primary home phone line, even if it’s a cell phone or a broadband internet service. Wisconsin residents are eligible if their household receives benefits from one of the following programs:
*Wisconsin Homestead Tax Credit (WHTC)
*Medical Assistance/Medicaid (MA)
*Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
*Badger Care Plus
*Food Stamps/Food Share
* Energy Assistance Program
*Federal Public Housing Assistance
*Veterans Pension and Survivors Benefit
Participating telephone companies in Wisconsin include Alltel Wireless, AT&T, Cellular One, CenturyTel, Einstein Wireless, MTI, Sprint Nextel, TDS Telecom, U.S. Cellular and Verizon. To find out more, call your local telephone company and ask to apply for the Lifeline assistance. Check the website.
Contact your case worker or county benefits specialist if you are found ineligible by the telephone company.

Patient Assistance Center staff assists patients with insurance eligibility and managed care requirements and patients who are uninsured or underinsured referring them to available programs that assist in paying for medical services, medication or other social needs.

Provides assistance to individuals. Section 8 Voucher homebuyer, tenant based rental grant assistance, homeless prevention, rapid rehousing, home owner assistance program, work n wheels program.

NORTH CENTRAL COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM
Lincoln
503 S Center Ave, Ste 1, Merrill WI 54452
(715) 536-9581
Marathon
911 Jackson St Rm 104, Wausau WI 54403
(715) 842-0681
Marshfield
211 E 2nd St, Marshfield WI 54449
(715) 387-2626
Wisconsin Rapids
2111 8th St S, Ste 102, Wisconsin Rapids WI 54494
(715) 424-2581
www.wiscap.org/
Provides assistance to individuals: Housing, Emergency Rent Payments, Outreach, Section 8 (Lincoln County), Americorps, and weatherization.

Offers a single point of access to more than 475 public & private patient assistance programs, including more than 150 programs offered by pharmaceutical companies. Eligibility: Patients who do not have prescription coverage & are having trouble affording their medicines.

Offers loans to assist lower income owner occupants age 65 or a qualified veteran, household income can’t exceed $20,000, must be current on property taxes–will not help pay back taxes. Maximum loan is $3,525 or the higher of your tax bill. Outstanding mortgage/loan cannot be more than 33% of the appraised value of home. This is a loan & lien will be put on your property. Fee for the loan covers title search, Broker Price Opinion & recording lien. Program runs January 1 through June 30th.

Random Acts of Kindness helps those less fortunate in South Wood County emergency start-up pantry, supplement pantry, household items, infant and children items, clothing, toiletries, furniture, and appliances. Registration required. Accepts donations during business hours. Call for days and times.

A program that enables qualifying customers to receive discounts on monthly telephone service.

Provides services to individuals in need such as emergency vouchers for transportation, lodging (one night only), gasoline, utility cut off, rental evictions, prescription medications, food, referral to food pantry, connections with other crisis agencies. Help provided one time per family per year. Warm coats available Nov., Dec., Jan., & Feb. at Amerigas.

Provides emergency financial assistance to those in the Merrill area.

Provides emergency assistance to those in need who reside in the Tomahawk area, also includes the Tomahawk School District.

The Salvation Army provides material assistance of food and shelter to eligible individuals in an emergency or in a disaster situation.

office@bakerstreetcc.org
Free clothing, limited household items. Call for days & times.

Specializing in gently used clothing, books, furniture and small household items. Proceeds from sales of donated items benefit St Mary’s School. Hours are on Tuesdays 4-7:00 pm & Wednesdays & Fridays 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Provides temporary/emergency assistance for food, clothing, rent, and local transportation based on funds available and level of need. Works in conjunction with other community service organizations to meet emergency needs.

Lincoln address: 1004 E Main St, Merrill, 54452
Telephone: (715) 539-1131
Marshfield address: 149 N Central Ave, Marshfield 54449
Telephone: (715) 387-0395
Wausau address: 131 West Thomas Street Wausau, WI 54401
Telephone: (715) 298-3028

Specializing in gently used clothing, books, furniture, and household items. Proceeds from the sales of donated items are used to help those in need in the community.

Lincoln address: 1004 E Main St, Merrill, 54452
Telephone: (715) 539-1131
Marshfield address: 169 N Central Ave, Marshfield 54449
Telephone: (715) 387-4425
Wausau address: 131 West Thomas Street Wausau, WI 54401
Telephone: (715) 298-3028

Provides low-cost, fixed interest rate mortgages to low & moderate income individuals & families to purchase their first home.

Community Development Block Grant funds are available to City of Wisconsin Rapids low-income home owners to make necessary repairs to their homes at a 0% simple interest 30 yr deferred loan due upon the sale of the home or when the owner no longer lives in the house. Funds are available to assist landlords with necessary repairs for their properties, 7 units or less at 4% interest rate. A commitment must be made to rent to low income tenants for 5 years. Funds are also available for home buyers for a down payment and closing fees.

An alternative loan program to help people with disabilities that live in Wisconsin and wish to try assistive technology or adaptive equipment, or make accessibility modifications to their homes. Anyone can apply if they have a disability or are purchasing assistive technology for a person with a disability and are a resident of Wisconsin.