Health & Human Services

December 1, 2017

By Bob Lindner

Adult & Teen Challenge of Western Wisconsin 
(608) 605-1748
Provides a place of refuge for those who are stuck in the bonds of addiction. Assists people in gaining freedom from chemical addictions, as well as other life-controlling problems. We take a holistic approach and address the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of each individual.

AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin – La Crosse Office
(608) 785-9866
The AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin is at the forefront of HIV prevention, care and treatment and is dedicated to providing quality medical, dental, mental health and social services for all people with HIV.

A Place of Grace Catholic Worker House
(608) 782-6224
Provides a neighborhood hospitality center.

Agape Pregnancy Resource Center
(608) 784-4966
Offers loving support, accurate information, and valuable assistance to provide hope for whatever the future may hold as you consider your options. The services offered to women are FREE and completely confidential.

Aging and Disability Resource Center of Western Wisconsin
(608) 785-5700
Provides a free resource center, accessible to the general public, that serves as the first place to call or come for information and assistance relating to aging, disability, mental health, or substance abuse; assists consumers and families to examine all community options before major life changes are made; provides short-term intervention, advocacy, and prevention services; assists persons to arrange community services; determines eligibility for public assistance programs.

Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Wisconsin
(800) 272.3900
To eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.

American Cancer Society – Midwest Division – La Crosse Unit
(608) 783-5000
The American Cancer Society’s local resources, programs, and events help those going through cancer in Wisconsin.

American Red Cross – Southwest Chapter 
(608) 788-1000
A humanitarian organization led by volunteers which provides disaster relief and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.

Aptiv Inc./Aptiv Foundation Inc.
(608) 784-9450
The Aptiv Foundation exists to support Aptiv, Inc., which helps individuals with disabilities live more independently and learn life skills. The Foundation is an integral part of what makes Aptiv successful. Not only by funding the services Aptiv, Inc. provides and the events that we host, but also by creating new possibilities in the community for individuals with disabilities.

Benedictine Living Community of La Crosse
(608) 788-9870
Benedictine Living Community of La Crosse offers a full continuum of care for seniors in need of health care services. Benedictine Manor offers compassionate skilled nursing, long-term care and short-term rehabilitation in a home-like atmosphere and is connected to Benedictine Villa, a beautiful assisted living complex.

Bethany Lutheran Homes, Inc.
(608)-406-3880
Bethany Lutheran Homes provides a quality continuum of compassionate care; Meeting the physical, social and spiritual needs of those we serve.

Bethany-St. Joseph Care Center
(608) 788-5700
Bethany St. Joseph Corporation provides a variety of services for seniors and those with disabilities including skilled nursing care facilities; physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy; dementia and memory care; adult day care; independent senior housing; and assisted living senior apartments.

Birthright of La Crosse
(608) 782-0373
Provides a pro-life support system for distressing pregnancies and to help women make educated decisions about their pregnancies; all tests and services are free of charge.

Bridges for Belonging
(608) 519-5200
A Christian community, rooted in the Beatitudes, supporting and protecting the dignity of persons with disabilities.

Capable Canines of Wisconsin
(608) 561-2269
Provides physical strength and support through trained dogs to assist those afflicted with autism, seizures and physical disabilities.

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of La Crosse, Inc.
(608) 782-0710
Catholic Charities alleviates poverty and strengthens families by providing: pregnancy counseling, emergency assistance, adoption, financial counseling, family & mental health counseling, immigration support, refugee resettlement, domestic abuse prevention, parenting education and community support for children with severe emotional disabilities.

Causeway Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers Inc
Causeway Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers connects people with needs to people who care for ongoing supportive connections. Causeway provides volunteer and community services to the elderly and adults with disabilities allowing them to maintain independence and dignity.

Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals – Gundersen Health System
(608) 782-7300
Provides support to families living in the Tri-state Region with children who have a variety of healthcare needs.  Fund medical equipment & programs to benefit children, and broaden awareness about the specialty care available for children at Gundersen Health System. 100% of donated funds are directed to children no matter the illness or where they receive their healthcare.

Chileda Habilitation Institute
(608) 782-6480
Provides intensive care and habilitation to modify disabilities which inhibit a child’s home placement utilizing educational growth and development.

Couleecap
608-634-3104
Couleecap’s mission is to fight poverty and promote self-sufficiency for people in the Coulee Region. Couleecap identifies needs, mobilizes resources, and provides quality services in collaboration with partners in the community.

Coulee Council on Addictions
(608) 784-4177
Coulee Council on Addictions, Inc. provides confidential assistance, information, education and services to people of all ages dealing with substance abuse and other addictions.

Easter Seals Wisconsin
Our mission is to increase independence, maximize opportunities, minimize barriers, and enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities. We are proud to create innovative programs to address the needs of increasingly diverse populations.

Emergency Food Basket
(608) 783-7722
Feeding people in need.

Essential Health Clinic
(608) 775-8390
Ensures all people have access to reproductive health care and education regardless of ability to pay and to help clients determine the timing and spacing of pregnancies (achieving and preventing); maintain and/or improve clients’ reproductive health; involve parents, schools, churches, and the community in promoting comprehensive, medically accurate sexuality education for individuals of all ages; all services are provided in harmony with the personal beliefs of our clients.

Family & Children’s Center – La Crosse 
(608) 785-0001
Family counseling and youth services agency providing a continuum of preventive and therapeutic services to children, adolescents, families, and individuals.

FSPA (Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration)
(608) 782-5610
We are ecclesial women whose mission is that of the church. We are sent as Jesus was sent to manifest God’s love in the world; to bring new life, meaning, and hope to a suffering and searching humanity; to heal with compassion and forgiveness; to proclaim the gospel in word and action.

Good Fight Community Center
(608) 518-3301
Provides at-risk and disadvantaged youth with hope, encouragement, and a safe environment to develop personal goals, discipline, and values free from juvenile delinquency, substance abuse, truancy, crime, gang activities and other difficult challenges.

Great Rivers United Way
(608) 796-1400
Unites people and resources to improve lives and strengthen our communities.

Gundersen Medical Foundation
(608) 775-6600
Gundersen Medical Foundation enhances and supports quality healthcare by emphasizing medical education, health and wellness education, as well as research and community health outreach.

Harry J Olson Senior Center
(608)781-2022
The Harry J Olson Senior Center is a multipurpose senior center located on La Crosse’s North Side.

Heart2Heart Pet Lifeline, Inc.
Recognizing the healing power of companion animals, the mission of Heart2Heart Pet Lifeline is to keep pets out of shelters and rescues and help owners keep them in loving homes. To that end, we provide financial assistance for veterinary care to income-eligible pet families in need who do not have other options for care. No owner should have to choose between medical care and euthanizing or surrendering a pet.

Hillview Urban Agriculture Center
Creates a healthy community through a local, sustainable and accessible food system.

HorseSense for Special Riders
(608) 791-4868
HorseSense for Special Riders is dedicated to enriching the lives of individuals with special needs through a partnership with the horse.

Hunger Task Force of La Crosse
(608) 793-1002
Aims to eliminate hunger by harvesting community resources and being the voice of the hungry.

Independent Living Resources – La Crosse
(608) 787-1111
Advocates for the improvement of life for all people with disabilities; to help people with disabilities achieve and maintain self-sufficient and productive lives in their communities; to serve as a site to provide training and information on assistive technologies and adaptive devices; and to assist consumers to increase ability to take control of one’s life and cope with disability.

Joe Was Just Joe Foundation
(608) 788-1621
Raises awareness and helps to prevent other families from experiencing the tremendous pain of losing someone to suicide.

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation – Western Wisconsin Chapter
(608) 833-2873
JDRF is the leader of the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community—unifying global efforts to cure, treat, and prevent T1D. Through a transformative vision, breakthrough innovations, and effective operations, JDRF is working to remove the impact of T1D from people’s lives until we achieve a world without T1D.

La Crosse Area Autism Foundation
(608) 618-0523
The La Crosse Area Autism Foundation is dedicated to strengthening the community by connecting families with local resources, education and support while raising awareness in and around the La Crosse area. LAF is a non-profit organization with a 501(c)(3) status.

La Crosse Area Suicide Prevention Initiative
(608) 775-3689
The La Crosse Area Suicide Prevention Initiative is committed to promoting awareness that suicide is a public health problem that is preventable.

La Crosse Area Veterans Mentor Program, Inc.
(608) 785-6420
Mentors and supports Veterans with behavioral health, substance use, physical and other challenges who are either involved in the criminal justice system or otherwise struggling with marriage, family, employment, housing and other issues.

La Crosse Dive Unit
A volunteer dive rescue unit with approximately 25 members including divers and non-divers for the La Crosse County Sheriff’s Department whose functions are, but not limited to, Swift Water/Flood Rescue, Ice Rescue, Underwater Rescue and recovery & Vessel security services.

La Crosse Jail Ministry
(608) 785-9772
Provides counseling, support, and information to jail inmates and their families.

La Crosses Lighthouse Inc.
The Lighthouse is a local, non-profit collaborative looking to help people achieve long-term recovery from opiate and methamphetamine addiction in La Crosse. They are in the early stages of opening a peer respite center, offering immediate housing and support for those looking to abstain from using.

La Crosse Medical Health Science Consortium
(608) 785-5150
The La Crosse Medical Health Science Consortium is a collaborative effort founded by two regional medical systems and three institutions of higher education: Mayo Clinic Health System – Franciscan Healthcare and Gundersen Health System; and the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Viterbo University, and Western Technical College. The School District of La Crosse and the La Crosse County Health Department are also partners.

Mayo Clinic Health System – Franciscan Medical Center, Inc.
(608) 784-6449
Contributions benefit such diverse areas as medical research; advanced technology; patient & staff education; patient care, including cancer care, cardiac care, diabetes and hospice; and programs that extend medical care to those in financial need.

Mental Health Coalition of the Greater La Crosse Area
The Mental Health Coalition of the Greater La Crosse Area is a community coalition of advocates for mental health and providers of  mental health services working together to create a mentally health  community by educating about mental health and illness, achieving  insurance parity, and improving access to services.

Mobile Meals Of La Crosse, Inc.
(608) 784-4623
Provides hot nutritious meals to homebound people within the community.

Monroe County Shelter Care
(608) 269-6308
A Retirement and Assisted Living Facility.

NAMI – National Alliance on Mental Illness – LaCrosse
(800) 950-6264
Helps families cope with relatives living with a mental illness, to act as an advocate on behalf of people with mental illness, to educate the general public concerning mental illness, and to promote research.

New Horizons Shelter and Outreach Centers
(608) 791-2610
New Horizons Shelter and Outreach Centers provides safety and services to adults and families who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and/or harassment so that they can make decisions about their lives in a supportive, nonjudgmental and empowering atmosphere. an organization, New Horizons also promotes the concepts of non-violence and equality through education, advocacy and social action.

Onalaska Emergency Food Basket
(608) 783-7722
Emergency food to persons in need.

Parenting Place
(608) 784-8125
To make available parent education and family support information and services to all families; programs are aimed at preventing child abuse and neglect as well as providing a child care resource and referral system, child care certification services, training to child care providers, Community Response and Birth to Three Service Coordination.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of W. Wisconsin and SE Minnesota
(608) 781-8080
Creates, find, and supports programs in our communities that directly improve the health and well-being of children by addressing educational, social, and medical needs.

Sacred Grounds Coffee Sanctuary
(608) 406-3295
Provides a warm and welcoming place for unsheltered individuals at times when other services are not available.

St. Clare Health Mission
(608) 791-9546
Provides a free walk-in health clinic for the poor and uninsured.

Shelter Development, Inc.
608-385-8953
Provides hope and create opportunity for community growth and human development through collaboration, strategic purchases, and a commitment to social justice.

Sprout for Kids Foundation
Sprout for Kids Foundation is a LOCAL non-profit that raises money and goods to be donated directly to families, schools, and organizations in La Crosse and the surrounding area.  As of 2017, the foundation has been able to donate thousands of dollars directly to those in need on behalf of Pearl Street Brewery and On Three Printing & Design.

The Salvation Army – La Crosse
(608) 782-6126
Organized to meet the needs of persons in emergency situations; provides spiritual, physical, and emotional assistance.

WAFER
(608) 782-6003
Provides emergency food to persons in need, provides government commodities to households with income at or below 185% of federal poverty level.

Wishland Pony Express
Fulfills wishes of critically ill children enabling them to purchase equipment or other items to make their lives less difficult.

Workforce Connections, Inc.
(608) 789-5620
Workforce Connections, Inc. connects people, work, and training while advancing self-sufficiency.

Your Northside Neighborhood Clinic
608-519-5211
Serves the students of the Northside with health issues that may prevent them from doing their best as a student and member of the community!

YWCA
(608) 781-2783
YWCA is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.