ALZHEIMER’S ASSOC. - Serves and supports the interests and needs of all affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. Offers support groups for families and professionals, a 24-hour telephone help line, educational workshops/seminars, resource library, nursing home training and a quarterly newsletter. Contact/Phone: Julie St. Pierre/(715) 362-7779 www.alz.org/gwwi
AMERICAN RED CROSS, Forest, Oneida and Vilas Counties - Educates the community in safety and first aid. Provides adequate blood supplies for the community and provides emergency disaster services and assistance to military and civilian personnel. Offers classes in water safety, community first aid, CPR, lifeguard training and HIV/Aids Awareness. Contact/Phone: Michelle Fenske/ (715) 362-5456
ASCENSION CHURCH PLAYGROUP -Offers pre-school playgroups for all families while providing socialization, opportunities for newcomers to become acquainted, parenting education and information on other activities for families. Contact/Phone: Lynn Simpson/Nancy Scott (715) 356-4426
BIG BROTHER/BIG SISTERS of the NORTHWOODS - Offers girls and boys an opportunity for an on-going one-to-one social, educational and nurturing experience with a concerned adult or adult couple. Their activities include an annual Christmas party. Contact/Phone: Amy Mareno/ (715) 744-3927 www.bbbsnorthwoods.org
CAMP FIRE U.S.A. - Provides youth with the means to develop self-esteem and skills in self-reliance and citizenship. Campfire sponsors a city-wide Halloween Party, educational activities, camp programming, baby-sitting courses, first aid courses, CPR, anti-smoking and many others. Contact/Phone: Jeremy Fadoul/ (715) 362-3513 www.campbirchrock.org
COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY- Provides free nutritious food to low-income people and families. Provides emergency food needs regardless of income. Contact/Phone: Lee Ann Ondracek(715)385-2146
COMMUNITY LIFE COUNCIL-Provides support to and interaction with children, youth, young families and seniors through group participation, education and recreation—all in a Christian atmosphere. Contact/Phone: Kenneth Favell/(715) 478-1703
UNITED WAY's 2-1-1: As part of the AIRS network, this United Way Worldwide/United Way of Marathon County sponsored program promotes resource and referral services by dialing 2-1-1 landline and 7158482927 cellphone or visit the website. Contact: Julie Gripp/(715) 848-2927 www.unitedwaymc.org
FAMILY RESOURCE CONNECTION - Provides family support, education, parent/child activities, information and referral services, workshops, advocacy for families and children and coordination of family centered community activities. Funded Programs include PlayShoppe, Music Garden and First Books for Kids. Contact/Phone: Deb Blackstone/(715) 361-2890 www.familyresourceconnection.org
FORWARD SERVICE CORP- Serving as an agent for the Northwoods United Way, this agency assists, through rent assistance, those at risk of becoming homeless or those already homeless. Contact/Phone: Lori Hallas/ (715) 365-1500 www.fsc-corp.org
GIRLS ON THE RUN: Encourages preteen girls to develop self-respect and healthy lifestyles through running. Our curricula addresses all aspects of girls' development - their physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual well-being. Contact/Phone: Lynn Laurence/(715)358-5485 gotrnorthwoods.org
GIRL SCOUTS of the Northwestern Great Lakes - Inspires girls with the highest ideals of character, conduct, patriotism and service that they may become happy, resourceful citizens. This is accomplished by developing self potential, relating to others, developing values and contributing to society. Girl Scouts offers educational programs and health and fitness classes to all girls, including minority, low income and hearing impaired. Contact/Phone: Ally Clark-Peterson/888-747-6945 www.gsnwgl.org
HEADWATERS, INC. - Provides a program for adults with disabilities and children, birth to three, with special needs. Their activities include job placement, vocational assessment, computer classes for adults with disabilities and an infant development program. Contact/Phone: Mary Hardtke/(715) 369-1337 www.headwatersinc.org
KIDS IN NEED - Provides a community-based, tri-county volunteer organization that is devoted to the provision of a support network for youth and their families who are experiencing runaway or potential runaway situations. The organization offers a 24-hour hotline, volunteer telephone crisis response and a referral/crisis counseling service. They are devoted to addressing issues of conflict, violence, conflict resolution and peer mediation of conflict. Contact/Phone: (715) 365-7003 http://rhinelanderkin.org/
KINSHIP OF THE NORTH - Establishes relationships between caring, adult volunteers and children in need, with the intent that this friendship will promote stability, consistency and positive role modeling. The group holds an annual picnic, educational trips and a Christmas party. Contact/Phone: Elaine Boanshick/(715) 362-CARE (2273)
Lac du Flambeau DOMESTIC ABUSE PROGRAM - Offers support services to domestic abuse and sexual assault victims and their families. They work to reduce the incidence of domestic abuse within Native American communities and promote physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well being. They also educate and inform the general public about the causes and effects of domestic abuse. They encourage cultural and spiritual awareness by incorporating Native American traditional values, beliefs and attitudes into their program. Contact/Phone: Sarah Carufel/(715) 588-7660
LAKELAND RETIREMENT FOUNDATION - Provides services which will assist residents ages 55 and older, to greater longevity as healthy and active members of the community. Enhances the quality of life for those persons whose activities may be limited by physical or emotional handicaps. The foundation provides a multi-purpose senior center and increases educational, health and social opportunities for senior citizens. Contact/Phone: Holly Schwartz /(715) 356-9118
LAKELAND UNION HIGH SCHOOL JOURNEY PROGRAM - Serves high school students, focusing on those that are under-served, high-need and at-risk by providing field trips that encourage trust building, challenge activities, team building and communication skills. Contact/Phone: Kim Neal Wasserburger/(715) 358-8567
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES - Provides holistic counseling services in a cost-effective and efficient manner while meeting the needs of each client. Services include individual, family and couple psychotherapy, birthparent counseling and adoption. Contact/Phone: (715) 842-5577 www.lsswis.org
NICOLET COLLEGE FOUNDATION-Family Literacy - Provides resources for Nicolet Students to connect with their children through reading. Contact/Phone: Rose Prunty/(715) 365-4672 http://www.nicoletcollege.edu/community/gedbasicskills/
NORTHWOODS EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY - Provides emergency food needs to people and families in Oneida County. Contact/Phone: Tom Jerrow/(715) 365-1535 http://www.rhiucc.com/
Northwest Connection's PROJECT BRIDGES: Dedicated to increasing the accessibility of child care programs, enhancing the development of quality child care services and promoting the recognition of child care issues in Florence, Forest, Oneida and Vilas Counties as well as the tribal communities of Lac du Flambeau, Mole Lake and Stone Lake. Contact/Phone: Robin Mainhardt/(715) 479-0337.
NORTHWOODS RESTORATIVE JUSTICE: Builds safer and stronger communities by implementing programs and practices that acknowledge the impact of crime on victims, hold offenders accountable for their actions and promote healing, restoration and reintegration. Contact/Phone: Fred Radtke/(715) 358-2687.
NORTHWOODS SAVES - Teaches and promotes accumulating savings. Offers counseling and workshops to individuals facing financial troubles. Contact/Phone: Corrine Michniak/(715) 365-2752 www.wisconsinsaves.org or www.americasaves.org
ONEIDA CO FIREFIGHTERS ASSOC - Provides a mobile classroom for area grade school students that focuses on fire-prevention. Contact/Phone: Monty Timm/(715) 401-5269 www.ocfawis.com
PASTIME CLUB: To positively impact the lives of persons iwth early dementia as well as those who care for them. Contact/Phone: Molly Emmerich/(715) 358-3404.
PERSONAL ESSENTIALS PANTRY: The pantry helps low income community members with those essential items needed to keep their homes and bodies clean and healthy. Contact/Phone: Barb Oestreicher/(715) 282-5956.
RETIRED & SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (R.S.V.P.) - Enables those 55 years of age and older to provide their communities with the valuable service of volunteer work. This serves to help the community as well as enhance the life of the volunteer. Contact/Phone: Lori Bushong/ (715) 369-1919
RHINELANDER ICE ASSOCIATION - Provides for scholarships and equipment for youth hockey and ice skating. Contact: Bill LaBelle/ (715) 369-1416 www.rhinelanderice.com
RHINELANDER POP WARNER FOOTBALL - Builds character, self-esteem, healthy minds and strong bodies in 6th-8th grade youth. Activities include teaching football, cheerleading, recognizing scholastic achievement, teamwork, goal setting and sportsmanship. Contact/Phone: Bill Makris/ (715) 369-2875
RHINELANDER SOCCER ASSOC. - Provides instruction and competition in soccer to all area youth which in turn provides an effective, preventative human care service. Children from ages 5-13 years are allowed to play at least half of each game. Personal growth through skill enhancement, team play and cooperation are stressed over win/loss records. Contact/Phone: Rebecca Tracy/(715) 362-6107
SAMOSET COUNTIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - Teaches values in young people and prepares them to make ethical choices over their lifetime. Some programs include Family Life Education, Drug Abuse and Alcohol Prevention, Crime Prevention, Job Finding/Placement and Referral, Emergency Assistance, Social Understanding and Educational Opportunities for the Youth with Special Needs. Contact/Phone: Mike Pazdernik/(715) 581-6312 www.samoset.org
THE TABLE - Provides a free meal to anyone the last two days of each month from St. Augustines Episcopal Church, 39 S Pelham Street, downtown Rhinelander. Contact/Phone: Carole Knops/(715) 282-6274
THREE LAKES CHRISTIAN FOOD PANTRY - Supplements groceries for people in the community who have demonstrated a need for assistance. Also, occasionally provides funds for immediate aid in case of emergencies such as fire, illness or unemployment. Contact/Phone: Dick Turner/(715) 479-5381
TRI-COUNTY COUNCIL ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/SEXUAL ASSAULT - Helps victims and families in Oneida, Vilas and Forest counties with support, safe shelter, education and empowerment for immediate and long term well being. Contact/Phone: Shellie Holmes/ (715) 362-6841
VILAS CO COMM ON AGING - Enhances the quality of life of older adults by offering home delivered meals, counseling, family support, handyman program, nutrition program, chore services, escort and transportation services, a newsletter and a benefits specialist and much more. Contact/Phone: Joe Fortmann/ (715) 617-9079
VILAS CO PUBLIC HEALTH-NORTHWOODS DENTAL PROJECT - Provides residents of Oneida and Vilas counties with access to oral health care. Administers the following oral health programs: Seal-A-Smile, Healthy Smiles, Food Pantry Oral Health Screenings and Prenatal oral health exams. Contact/Phone: Gina Egan/(715)479-3656
WISCONSIN FAMILY TIES - Provides support groups and counseling for families dealing with the effects of ADHD and other learning disabilities. Contact: Hugh Davis/(608) 267-6866 www.wifamilyties.org
YMCA of the NORTHWOODS - SPLASH Program - Provides water safety instruction to youth of Oneida, Vilas and Forest Counties. Teaches what to do in an emergency, how to aid a distressed swimmer, how to properly fit and wear a life-jacket, keep themselves safe in event of capsize. Contact/Phone: Chris Francis/(715) 362-9622 www.ymcaofthenorthwoods.org
