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About This Guide
This guide was created to help individuals and families in Wisconsin navigate long-term care with more clarity and confidence. Whether you're planning ahead or facing an immediate care need, finding the right support can feel overwhelming.
Inside, you'll find a curated list of nonprofit organizations across Wisconsin, including caregiver support services, disease-specific foundations, veteran resources, and community-based programs. Each listing includes verified contact information and a brief description to help you quickly understand what's available.
Our goal is to make it easier for you to explore your options, connect with trusted long-term care resources in Wisconsin, and take the next step with confidence.
💡 Quick Tip: Dial 2-1-1 anywhere in Wisconsin for immediate referrals to local nonprofits, social services, food assistance, and more.
We strive to keep this directory accurate and up-to-date. However, nonprofit organizations change, merge, or close over time, and web addresses can change without notice. Always verify contact details directly with each organization. If you find an outdated listing or are a nonprofit that isn't listed and would like to be included, please reach out to us at hello@LTCareNav.com.
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Alzheimer's Association — Greater Wisconsin Chapter
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide Wisconsin (4797 Hayes Rd. #202, Madison, WI 53704;…
24/7 helpline (1-800-272-3900), care consultations, support groups across WI including Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Appleton, Racine, Eau Claire, Wausau, and Northwoods communities, early-stage programming, caregiver education, Walk to End Alzheimer's events statewide, and research advocacy. Wisconsin's rapidly aging rural communities — particularly in the Northwoods, Driftless Area, and north-central dairy regions — face significant dementia care access challenges. Wisconsin's ADRC network is nationally recognized as a model for integrating aging and disability services.
1-800-272-3900 | (608) 232-3400 | alz.org/gwihttps://www.alz.org/gwi
UW–Madison Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (WI-Unique)State Unique
Type: NIA-Designated Alzheimer's Research Center (WI-Unique)
Region: Madison and statewide Wisconsin (UW Health / UW–Madison — 60…
The UW–Madison Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) is one of 33 NIA-funded national ADRCs — conducting internationally recognized research on Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia, Lewy body disease, and aging-related cognitive decline. UW's Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer's Prevention (WRAP) is the world's largest study of cognitively healthy adults at risk for Alzheimer's — a landmark longitudinal research program that has transformed understanding of early disease processes. UW's research in blood biomarkers, neuroimaging, and precision prevention is shaping national Alzheimer's policy.
(608) 263-2582 | adrc.wisc.eduhttps://adrc.wisc.edu
MCW / Froedtert Memory Care Program — Milwaukee (WI-Unique)State Unique
Type: Academic Memory Care — Milwaukee (WI-Unique)
Region: Milwaukee metro and southeastern Wisconsin (Froedtert Hospit…
The Medical College of Wisconsin's memory care program at Froedtert Hospital provides comprehensive cognitive evaluations, neuropsychological testing, dementia diagnosis, and care planning for Milwaukee-area patients. MCW's research in Alzheimer's health disparities — addressing Milwaukee's significant African American and Latino communities who face disproportionate dementia risk and barriers to diagnosis — is a nationally important priority. MCW/Froedtert is the primary academic dementia resource for southeastern Wisconsin.
(414) 805-2000 | froedtert.com/memoryhttps://froedtert.com
Parkinson's Foundation — Midwest Chapter (Wisconsin)
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide Wisconsin (Midwest Chapter serves WI, IL, MN, IA, …
24/7 helpline, care navigator program, support groups in Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Appleton, Racine, and Wausau, exercise programs (Rock Steady Boxing at multiple WI locations), and caregiver resources. Wisconsin Parkinson's patients access specialist care primarily at UW Health (Madison) and Froedtert/MCW (Milwaukee) — both Parkinson's Foundation Centers of Excellence.
1-800-473-4636 | parkinson.orghttps://parkinson.org
UW Health Movement Disorders / Parkinson's Program — Madison (WI-Unique)State Unique
Type: Parkinson's Foundation Center of Excellence (WI-Unique)
Region: Madison and western/central Wisconsin (UW Health — 1685 High…
UW Health's Movement Disorders program is a designated Parkinson's Foundation Center of Excellence — providing comprehensive Parkinson's evaluation, deep brain stimulation (DBS), medication management, Parkinson's nursing, and clinical trials. UW's DBS program is one of the Midwest's most active. UW's research in Parkinson's genetics, alpha-synuclein biology, and novel therapies is internationally recognized. UW serves patients from across Wisconsin and neighboring states.
(608) 263-5449 | uwhealth.org/parkinsonshttps://uwhealth.org
MCW / Froedtert Parkinson's Program — Milwaukee (WI-Unique)State Unique
Type: Parkinson's Foundation Center of Excellence — Milwaukee (WI-Unique)
Region: Milwaukee metro and southeastern Wisconsin (Froedtert Hospit…
MCW/Froedtert's Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center is a second Parkinson's Foundation Center of Excellence in Wisconsin — providing comprehensive Parkinson's care, DBS, infusion therapies, and clinical trials for Milwaukee-area patients. Having two Parkinson's Foundation Centers of Excellence in one state (UW Madison and MCW/Froedtert Milwaukee) reflects Wisconsin's exceptional Parkinson's care infrastructure.
(414) 805-5200 | froedtert.com/parkinsonshttps://froedtert.com
ALS Association — Wisconsin Chapter
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide Wisconsin (W330 N7460 Industry Rd., Hartland, WI 5…
Equipment loans, care coordination, support groups statewide, financial assistance, caregiver respite, and research advocacy. Wisconsin ALS patients access multidisciplinary ALS clinic care at UW Health (Madison) and MCW/Froedtert (Milwaukee) — the two primary WI ALS clinic anchors. The ALS Association Wisconsin Chapter is recognized for its strong patient services program and active Walk to Defeat ALS events statewide.
(262) 369-0060 | als.org/wisconsinhttps://als.org/wisconsin
UW Health ALS Clinic — Madison (WI-Unique)State Unique
Type: Academic ALS Multidisciplinary Clinic (WI-Unique)
Region: Madison and western/central Wisconsin (UW Health — Madison; …
UW Health's ALS multidisciplinary clinic provides comprehensive ALS care — neurology, pulmonology, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, nutrition, and social work — in a single-visit model. UW participates in national ALS clinical trials and conducts research in ALS genetics and biomarkers. UW's ALS clinic is a member of the Northeast ALS Consortium (NEALS) — one of the nation's premier ALS research networks.
(608) 263-5449 | uwhealth.org/alshttps://uwhealth.org
UW Carbone Cancer Center — NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Madison (WI-Unique)State Unique
Type: NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center (WI-Unique)
Region: Madison and statewide Wisconsin (600 Highland Ave., Madison,…
The University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center is Wisconsin's only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center — one of fewer than 60 such centers in the nation, reflecting the highest standard of cancer research, clinical trials, and multidisciplinary care. Carbone has particular strengths in cancer genetics, immunotherapy, prostate cancer, breast cancer, and GI oncology. Carbone's Wisconsin Oncology Network extends clinical trials access to patients across the state — including rural communities served by Marshfield Clinic, Bellin Health, and regional hospitals. UW's cancer research enterprise is one of the nation's most productive, with multiple NIH-funded cancer research programs.
(608) 265-1700 | uwhealth.org/cancer | uwccc.wisc.eduhttps://uwccc.wisc.edu
MCW Cancer Center — NCI-Designated Cancer Center, Milwaukee (WI-Unique)State Unique
Type: NCI-Designated Cancer Center — Milwaukee (WI-Unique)
Region: Milwaukee metro and southeastern Wisconsin (8701 Watertown P…
The Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center is Wisconsin's second NCI-designated cancer center — providing comprehensive oncology research, clinical trials, bone marrow transplant, CAR-T therapy, and multidisciplinary cancer care for Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin. MCW's cancer research programs in leukemia, lymphoma, breast cancer, and health disparities are nationally recognized. MCW Cancer Center serves as the safety-net academic cancer resource for Milwaukee's diverse population — including significant African American, Latino, and Hmong communities with elevated cancer mortality and screening disparities.
(414) 805-8900 | mcw.edu/cancerhttps://www.mcw.edu/departments/cancer-center
American Cancer Society — Wisconsin
Type: National Nonprofit — WI Programs
Region: Statewide Wisconsin (North Central region; offices in Madiso…
Patient navigation, Road to Recovery transportation, Hope Lodge lodging for cancer patients in Madison and Milwaukee, 24/7 helpline, support groups statewide, Relay for Life events across WI, and survivorship programming. ACS Wisconsin serves the state's geographic range — from the dense Milwaukee/Madison corridor to rural Northwoods and Driftless Area communities where cancer patients face long travel distances.
1-800-227-2345 | cancer.orghttps://cancer.org
Marshfield Clinic Cancer Program (WI-Unique)State Unique
Type: Rural Academic Cancer Care — North-Central WI (WI-Unique)
Region: North-central and rural Wisconsin (1000 N. Oak Ave., Marshfi…
Marshfield Clinic Health System is Wisconsin's dominant health system for rural and north-central Wisconsin — operating 50+ clinic sites and providing oncology care across a vast geography that would otherwise have extremely limited cancer specialist access. Marshfield's cancer program provides medical oncology, radiation therapy, clinical trials access (through the Wisconsin Oncology Network), and survivorship programs for patients across northern Wisconsin. Marshfield Clinic Research Institute conducts nationally recognized research in rural cancer disparities and population health.
(715) 387-5511 | marshfieldclinic.org/cancerhttps://marshfieldclinic.org
American Heart Association — Wisconsin
Type: National Nonprofit — WI Programs
Region: Statewide Wisconsin (Midwest affiliate; major offices in Mil…
CPR and first aid training, Go Red for Women events, heart disease and stroke prevention, and cardiovascular research funding. Wisconsin's cardiovascular profile shows significant disparities — Milwaukee's African American community has among the Midwest's highest rates of heart disease mortality, while the state's rural northern communities face limited access to cardiac specialist care. AHA Wisconsin has been active in advocating for cardiac rehabilitation access and stroke system improvement.
1-800-242-8721 | heart.orghttps://heart.org
UW Health Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Care — Madison (WI-Unique)State Unique
Type: Academic Cardiac Center — Madison (WI-Unique)
Region: Madison and western/central Wisconsin (UW Health — 600 Highl…
UW Health's Heart, Vascular & Thoracic program is Wisconsin's premier academic cardiac center — providing advanced heart failure management, cardiac transplantation, LVAD, TAVR, cardiac electrophysiology, aortic surgery, and cardiac rehabilitation. UW Medicine is affiliated with nationally recognized cardiovascular research — including major trials in heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and cardiac device therapy. UW serves as the cardiac tertiary referral center for central and western Wisconsin.
(608) 263-6400 | uwhealth.org/hearthttps://uwhealth.org
National MS Society — Wisconsin Chapter
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide Wisconsin (Wisconsin Chapter; Madison and Milwauke…
MS Navigator helpline, peer support, educational programs, assistance programs (financial, equipment, transportation), wellness programming, and advocacy. Wisconsin MS patients access specialist care primarily at UW Health (Madison) and MCW/Froedtert (Milwaukee). Wisconsin has a notable MS prevalence — the state's northern European heritage population has elevated MS genetic risk, and the northern latitude may contribute to vitamin D-related MS risk.
1-800-344-4867 | nationalmssociety.orghttps://nationalmssociety.org
UW Health Multiple Sclerosis Center — Madison (WI-Unique)State Unique
Type: Academic MS Center (WI-Unique)
Region: Madison and western/central Wisconsin (UW Health Neurology —…
UW Health's MS Center is a National MS Society Comprehensive Care Center — providing comprehensive MS evaluation, disease-modifying therapy management, infusion therapy, neurorehabilitation, and clinical trials. UW conducts research in MS genetics, progressive MS mechanisms, and MS health disparities. UW's MS program serves patients from across Wisconsin and neighboring states.
(608) 263-5449 | uwhealth.org/mshttps://uwhealth.org
American Diabetes Association — Wisconsin
Type: National Nonprofit — WI Programs
Region: Statewide Wisconsin (Midwest region; offices in Madison and …
Diabetes education, peer support, advocacy, and research funding. Wisconsin's diabetes burden reflects the state's diversity — Milwaukee's African American and Latino communities have disproportionately high T2D rates, while rural agricultural communities face food access and lifestyle challenges. Wisconsin's large Hmong and Southeast Asian communities also face elevated diabetes risk.
1-800-342-2383 | diabetes.orghttps://diabetes.org
UW Health Endocrinology & Diabetes Center — Madison (WI-Unique)State Unique
Type: Academic Diabetes Care — Madison (WI-Unique)
Region: Madison and western/central Wisconsin (UW Health — Madison; …
UW Health provides comprehensive T1D and T2D management, diabetes technology (CGM, closed-loop insulin delivery), diabetes in pregnancy, and clinical research. UW's diabetes research program is nationally recognized — conducting studies in precision diabetes medicine, T1D immunology, and diabetes prevention. UW's Wisconsin Diabetes Prevention Program is one of the nation's most studied DPP models.
(608) 263-6400 | uwhealth.org/endocrinologyhttps://uwhealth.org
Marshfield Clinic Diabetes Research / Personalized Medicine (WI-Unique)State Unique
Type: Rural Diabetes Research — Marshfield (WI-Unique)
Region: North-central and rural Wisconsin (Marshfield Clinic — 50+ s…
Marshfield Clinic Research Institute conducts nationally recognized research in diabetes using its massive rural population-based biobank (Personalized Medicine Research Project — one of the nation's largest). Marshfield's diabetes prevention and management programs serve rural WI communities with some of the state's highest T2D prevalence — particularly among rural aging and agricultural populations. Marshfield's telehealth and mobile diabetes programs extend specialist access to patients across northern Wisconsin.
(715) 387-5511 | marshfieldclinic.org/diabeteshttps://marshfieldclinic.org
UW Health Genetics & Rare Disease Programs (WI-Unique)State Unique
Type: Academic Rare Disease Center (WI-Unique)
Region: Madison and statewide Wisconsin (UW Health — UW–Madison camp…
UW Health's Clinical Genetics program provides rare disease evaluation, genetic counseling, metabolic disease management, and specialist referral. The UW Waisman Center is nationally recognized for research in intellectual and developmental disabilities, rare neurological disorders, and pediatric rare diseases — a federally designated UCEDD and NICHD-funded Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center (IDDRC). UW's proximity to multiple pharma and biotech companies (Exact Sciences, Epic Systems' healthcare data infrastructure) creates a unique rare disease research ecosystem.
(608) 265-6520 | uwhealth.org/genetics | waisman.wisc.eduhttps://uwhealth.org
MCW / Children's Wisconsin Rare Disease Programs (WI-Unique)State Unique
Type: Pediatric Rare Disease Care — Milwaukee (WI-Unique)
Region: Milwaukee metro and southeastern Wisconsin (Children's Wisco…
Children's Wisconsin (affiliated with MCW) provides comprehensive rare disease evaluation, metabolic disease management, genetic counseling, and specialty care for children with rare conditions across Wisconsin. Children's Wisconsin is consistently ranked among the nation's top children's hospitals. MCW's rare disease research — particularly in inherited metabolic disorders and rare hematologic conditions — is a nationally important program. Children's Wisconsin serves as the pediatric rare disease referral center for Wisconsin and neighboring states.
(414) 266-2000 | childrenswi.org | mcw.eduhttps://childrenswi.org
Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition / Self-Advocacy Organizations
Type: Disability Advocacy
Region: Statewide Wisconsin (Madison-based coordination; advocacy ne…
Wisconsin's disability advocacy ecosystem includes the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (WBPDD), Self-Advocacy and Independence Network (SAIN), and the Survival Coalition of Wisconsin Disability Organizations — all coordinating to advance community inclusion, Medicaid waiver access, and disability rights policy in the Wisconsin Legislature. Wisconsin's Family Care and IRIS Medicaid managed care programs for I/DD and aging populations are nationally recognized models.
(608) 267-3505 | wi-bpdd.orghttps://wi-bpdd.org
NAMI Wisconsin (National Alliance on Mental Illness — WI)
Type: Mental Health Advocacy Nonprofit
Region: Statewide Wisconsin (Madison headquarters; 50+ NAMI affiliat…
NAMI Helpline, NAMI Family Support Group, NAMI Connection Recovery, Family-to-Family and Peer-to-Peer education, and advocacy. NAMI Wisconsin has been a key voice in WI mental health reform — including advocacy for the Wisconsin Mental Health Reform initiative, crisis intervention training, and 988 implementation. Milwaukee's mental health crisis — driven by concentrated poverty, trauma, and limited access — is among the Midwest's most severe, and NAMI Milwaukee has been a critical community anchor.
(608) 268-6000 | namiwisconsin.org | Helpline: 1-800-950-6264https://namiwisconsin.org
WI Dept. of Health Services — Division of Care & Treatment Services (DCTS)
Type: State Government Mental Health Agency
Region: Statewide Wisconsin (Madison — DHS headquarters; 72 county a…
Wisconsin's DCTS oversees community mental health, substance use, crisis services, and the state psychiatric hospital system (Mendota Mental Health Institute Madison, Winnebago Mental Health Institute Oshkosh, Wisconsin Resource Center Oshkosh). Wisconsin's county-based mental health system — one of the nation's most decentralized — means significant variation in services and access across WI's 72 counties. Milwaukee County's behavioral health system has been under federal oversight following a 2014 Justice Department settlement requiring significant reforms.
(608) 266-2717 | dhs.wisconsin.gov/mh | Crisis: 988https://dhs.wisconsin.gov/mh
Journey Mental Health Center — Dane County (WI-Unique)State Unique
Type: Dane County Community Mental Health (WI-Unique)
Region: Madison and Dane County (625 W. Washington Ave., Madison, WI…
Journey Mental Health Center is Dane County's designated community mental health center — providing outpatient therapy, crisis services, case management, housing support, and integrated care for Madison-area adults and children. Journey's Crisis Line (608-280-2600) operates 24/7 and coordinates with Dane County's nationally recognized Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) program. Journey serves as a key partner to UW Health's psychiatric services and to Dane County Human Services.
(608) 280-2600 | journeymhc.orghttps://journeymhc.org
WI Dept. of Health Services — Bureau of Prevention Treatment & Recovery (BPTR)
Type: State Substance Use Agency
Region: Statewide Wisconsin (Madison — DHS headquarters; county-base…
Wisconsin's BPTR coordinates substance use disorder treatment, prevention, harm reduction, and recovery support through county-based programs statewide. Wisconsin has been significantly impacted by the opioid and methamphetamine crises — particularly in rural northern WI (meth), Milwaukee (fentanyl), and Chippewa Valley communities. Wisconsin's 2017 opioid legislation and subsequent investments have expanded naloxone availability and MAT access. WI Addiction Recovery Helpline: 1-800-662-4357.
(608) 266-2717 | dhs.wisconsin.gov/alcohol-drug | Helpline: 1-800-662-4357https://dhs.wisconsin.gov
Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers — Milwaukee (WI-Unique)State Unique
Type: Milwaukee Integrated Health & Recovery (WI-Unique)
Region: Milwaukee — predominantly Latino south side communities (103…
Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers is Milwaukee's largest FQHC — providing primary care, behavioral health, substance use treatment, dental, and social services to Milwaukee's predominantly Latino south side community. Sixteenth Street's integrated behavioral health model — embedding mental health and substance use services in primary care — is a nationally recognized model for urban FQHC care. Sixteenth Street serves one of Milwaukee's most underserved communities, including significant numbers of undocumented residents.
(414) 672-1353 | sschc.orghttps://sschc.org
Alcoholics Anonymous — Wisconsin
Type: Peer Recovery Support
Region: Statewide Wisconsin (Milwaukee Intergroup: (414) 771-9119; M…
Wisconsin AA intergroups coordinate meetings across all 72 counties — from Milwaukee's urban neighborhoods and Madison's university community to Green Bay, Appleton, Wausau, and the rural Northwoods lake communities. Wisconsin's strong tavern culture has historically intersected with alcohol use disorders — AA has had a particularly strong presence in Wisconsin communities since the mid-20th century.
Milwaukee: (414) 771-9119 | Madison: (608) 222-8989 | aaofwi.orghttps://aaofwi.org
WI National Family Caregiver Support Program (DHS / ADRC Network)
Type: State Government Caregiver Program
Region: Statewide Wisconsin (coordinated through 11 ADRC regions; fu…
Wisconsin's NFCSP provides caregiver counseling, training, support groups, temporary respite, and supplemental services through the 11-ADRC network. Contact your regional ADRC or WI Bureau of Aging (608-266-2536) to access caregiver support in any WI county. The Dane County ADRC (Madison) and Milwaukee County ADRC have the most developed caregiver support infrastructure; rural Northwoods ADRCs face workforce challenges.
(608) 266-2536 | dhs.wisconsin.gov/aginghttps://dhs.wisconsin.gov
AARP Wisconsin — Caregiver Support
Type: National Advocacy Nonprofit — WI Programs
Region: Statewide Wisconsin (Madison state office)
AARP Wisconsin provides caregiver resources, advocacy, and volunteer programs. AARP WI has been active in home care workforce policy — Wisconsin faces significant home care worker shortages, particularly in rural northern WI. AARP WI has supported Wisconsin's Family Care program expansion and Medicaid home- and community-based services funding as key caregiver support mechanisms.
1-866-444-3616 | aarp.org/wihttps://aarp.org/wi
Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources (GWAAR — WI-Unique)State Unique
Type: Wisconsin Aging Policy & Technical Assistance (WI-Unique)
Region: Statewide Wisconsin (Madison — statewide AAA/ADRC technical …
GWAAR provides technical assistance, training, and policy support to Wisconsin's ADRC network and aging services system. GWAAR's work in Elder Benefit Specialists (EBS), nutrition program management, and long-term care policy has been critical to the quality and consistency of Wisconsin's nationally recognized aging services system. GWAAR also coordinates the statewide Wisconsin Caregiver Resource Network.
(608) 261-6930 | gwaar.orghttps://gwaar.org
Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA)
Type: State Veterans Agency
Region: Statewide Wisconsin (Madison — WDVA headquarters; County Vet…
WDVA provides free VA claims assistance through County VSOs in all 72 counties, Wisconsin veterans benefits (education, home loans, tax credits), and four Wisconsin Veterans Homes (skilled nursing and assisted living). Wisconsin has four veterans homes — one of the largest state-operated veterans care networks in the Midwest. Wisconsin's veteran population is concentrated in Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, and the Fox Valley, with significant rural veteran populations in northern and western WI.
(608) 266-1311 | dva.wi.govhttps://dva.wi.gov
Zablocki VA Medical Center — Milwaukee (WI-Unique)State Unique
Type: Federal Veterans Healthcare — Southeastern Wisconsin (WI-Unique)
Region: Milwaukee metro and southeastern Wisconsin (5000 W. National…
The Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee is one of the Midwest's largest and most complex VA medical centers — affiliated with the Medical College of Wisconsin and providing the full spectrum of medical, surgical, mental health, and specialty care. Zablocki's affiliation with MCW ensures access to academic medical resources for Milwaukee's large veteran population. Zablocki's mental health program — serving significant PTSD, TBI, and substance use disorder veteran populations — is one of the most comprehensive in the Midwest.
(414) 384-2000 | va.gov/milwaukeehttps://www.va.gov/milwaukee-health-care/
Tomah VA Medical Center — Western Wisconsin (WI-Unique)State Unique
Type: Federal Veterans Healthcare — Western & Northern Wisconsin (WI-Unique)
Region: Western and northern Wisconsin (500 E. Veterans St., Tomah, …
The Tomah VA Medical Center serves western and northern Wisconsin — a vast rural geography stretching from La Crosse and the Driftless Area to the Northwoods and Lake Superior shore. Tomah VA is known for its strong opioid safety and pain management program — following a 2015 investigation into overprescribing. Tomah's rural CBOCs in Rhinelander, Superior, and Hayward provide critical access points for northern WI veterans who would otherwise travel 2+ hours to Tomah or Milwaukee.
(608) 372-3971 | va.gov/tomahhttps://www.va.gov/tomah-health-care/
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) — Wisconsin Department
Type: Veterans Service Organization
Region: Statewide Wisconsin (DAV chapters in Milwaukee, Madison, Gre…
DAV provides free VA claims assistance, transportation to VA appointments (DAV Voluntary Service Driver program), advocacy, and peer support for disabled Wisconsin veterans statewide.
1-800-827-1000 | dav.orghttps://dav.org
Milwaukee Jewish Federation (WI-Unique)State Unique
Type: Jewish Communal Organization (WI-Unique)
Region: Greater Milwaukee area and statewide Wisconsin (1360 N. Pros…
The Milwaukee Jewish Federation is the central fundraising and planning organization for Wisconsin's Jewish community — funding Jewish Family Services, elder care programs (Jewish Home and Care Center), Jewish education, Israel engagement, Holocaust education (Milwaukee Jewish Museum), and community programs. Milwaukee's Jewish community has deep roots in the city's history — with significant contributions to labor, commerce, and civic life since the late 19th century. The Federation's elder care programs — including Jewish Home and Care Center and Milwaukee Jewish Federation's senior services — are among Wisconsin's most respected.
(414) 390-5700 | milwaukeejewish.orghttps://milwaukeejewish.org
Jewish Family Services of Milwaukee (JFS Milwaukee — WI-Unique)State Unique
Type: Jewish-Affiliated Social Services (WI-Unique)
Region: Greater Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin (1300 N. Prospe…
JFS Milwaukee provides mental health counseling, elder care case management, Holocaust survivor support, immigrant and refugee services, food assistance (Milwaukee Jewish Food Pantry), employment services, and emergency financial assistance. JFS Milwaukee's elder care and Holocaust survivor support programs are among the most comprehensive Jewish social service programs in Wisconsin. JFS serves the broader Milwaukee community regardless of faith background.
(414) 390-5800 | jfsmilwaukee.orghttps://jfsmilwaukee.org
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee (CCAM — WI-Unique)State Unique
Type: Catholic Social Services — Southeastern Wisconsin (WI-Unique)
Region: Southeastern Wisconsin (3501 S. Lake Dr., St. Francis, WI 53…
CCAM is one of Wisconsin's largest Catholic social service agencies — providing emergency assistance, immigration and refugee services, adoption, foster care, mental health counseling, elder care, and disaster response. CCAM serves Milwaukee's diverse Catholic community — including significant Polish, Italian, German, Slovak, Latino, Filipino, Vietnamese, and African immigrant communities. CCAM's refugee resettlement program has been one of the most active in the Midwest.
(414) 771-2881 | ccmke.orghttps://ccmke.org
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Green Bay
Type: Catholic Social Services — Northeast Wisconsin
Region: Northeastern Wisconsin (1825 Riverside Dr., Green Bay, WI 54…
Catholic Charities Green Bay provides emergency assistance, immigration services, senior programs, mental health, and community outreach for northeastern Wisconsin's Catholic community. Green Bay's significant Hispanic, Hmong, and Somali Catholic communities — many connected to the region's meat packing, paper, and agricultural industries — are served alongside the region's traditional German and Belgian Catholic heritage communities.
(920) 272-8234 | gbdioc.org/social-serviceshttps://gbdioc.org
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of La Crosse / Madison
Type: Catholic Social Services — Western & Central Wisconsin
Region: Western Wisconsin (Diocese of La Crosse — western WI); Centr…
Catholic Charities Diocese of La Crosse serves western Wisconsin's Driftless Area and Mississippi River communities. The Diocese of Madison serves south-central Wisconsin including Dane County's rapidly growing and diverse population. Both dioceses provide emergency assistance, immigration services, elder care, and community outreach.
La Crosse: (608) 782-0710 | clergytrust.org | Madison: (608) 821-3070 | madisondiocese.orghttps://clergytrust.org
Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin & Upper Michigan (LSS — WI-Unique)State Unique
Type: Lutheran Social Services — Statewide Wisconsin (WI-Unique)
Region: Statewide Wisconsin (Milwaukee headquarters — 3200 W. Highla…
Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin & Upper Michigan is Wisconsin's largest Lutheran social service agency and one of the largest in the Midwest — providing foster care, adoption, refugee resettlement, mental health counseling, elder services, affordable housing, disability programs, and congregational support. LSS has been one of Wisconsin's most active refugee resettlement agencies — helping settle tens of thousands of Hmong, Somali, Sudanese, Burmese, Afghan, and Ukrainian refugees in Wisconsin communities. LSS's Hmong integration programs in Milwaukee and Green Bay are nationally recognized.
(414) 281-4400 | lsswis.orghttps://lsswis.org
ELCA Greater Milwaukee Synod / East Central Synod — Lutheran Programs
Type: Lutheran Church Programs
Region: Statewide Wisconsin (ELCA Greater Milwaukee Synod: Milwaukee…
ELCA Wisconsin synod congregations coordinate food pantries, emergency assistance, refugee welcome, and community social ministry. Wisconsin's strong Scandinavian and German Lutheran heritage — particularly in northern and western Wisconsin — has made the ELCA one of the state's most significant faith traditions. Wisconsin Lutheran congregations have been active in refugee welcome, environmental advocacy, and food security programs.
(414) 671-1212 | gms-elca.org | eastcentralsynod.orghttps://gms-elca.org
The Salvation Army — Wisconsin
Type: Faith-Based Social Services
Region: Statewide Wisconsin (Heartland Division; corps in Milwaukee,…
Emergency food, clothing, and utility assistance; disaster relief; homeless shelter; after-school programs; holiday programs (Angel Tree, Red Kettle). Salvation Army Wisconsin operates major urban programs in Milwaukee — including significant homeless shelter capacity in one of the Midwest's most concentrated urban poverty markets. Wisconsin Salvation Army has been a major disaster responder to the state's periodic flooding events and severe winter storm emergencies.
1-800-725-2769 | salvationarmyusa.orghttps://salvationarmyusa.org
Wisconsin Council of Churches (WCC — WI-Unique)State Unique
Type: Statewide Interfaith Advocacy (WI-Unique)
Region: Statewide Wisconsin (Madison — ecumenical council representi…
The Wisconsin Council of Churches is the state's primary ecumenical body — coordinating interfaith social ministry, refugee welcome, and public policy advocacy. WCC has been particularly active in criminal justice reform, racial equity, and refugee and immigrant advocacy. WCC's Wisconsin Talking Circles — convening diverse faith communities for dialogue on racial healing — have been a nationally recognized model for interfaith equity work in the post-George Floyd era.
(608) 837-3108 | wichurches.orghttps://wichurches.org
United Methodist Church — Wisconsin Conference
Type: Faith-Based Social Services
Region: Statewide Wisconsin (Wisconsin Annual Conference of the UMC …
Wisconsin UMC congregations coordinate food pantries, emergency assistance, refugee welcome, and community social ministry. Wisconsin's United Methodist tradition — with particular strength in smaller cities and rural communities — operates extensive food pantry and emergency assistance networks across the state.
(608) 837-7328 | wisconsinumc.orghttps://wisconsinumc.org
Feeding Wisconsin / Hunger Task Force / Second Harvest Heartland — WI Food BanksState Unique
Type: Wisconsin's Regional Food Banks (WI-Unique)
Region: Statewide Wisconsin — Hunger Task Force (Milwaukee County); …
Wisconsin's regional food bank network distributes hundreds of millions of pounds of food annually through 1,000+ partner agencies — food pantries, meal programs, senior nutrition sites, and schools. Hunger Task Force (Milwaukee) is Wisconsin's most visible food bank — operating with a 'free of charge, no strings attached' model that refuses to require income verification. Second Harvest of Southern WI (Madison) serves south-central WI. Wisconsin's food insecurity is concentrated in Milwaukee's urban communities and rural northern WI agricultural counties.
Hunger Task Force: (414) 931-9903 | hungertaskforce.org | Second Harvest Southern WI: (608) 223-9121 | secondharvestmadison.org | Feeding Wisconsin: feedingwisconsin.orghttps://feedingwisconsin.org
Wisconsin 211 / United Way of Greater Milwaukee / United Way of Dane County
Type: Community Referral & United Way
Region: Statewide Wisconsin (WI 211: dial 2-1-1; United Way of Great…
Wisconsin 211 (dial 2-1-1) provides free 24/7 referrals to food, housing, health care, elder services, mental health, substance use, and emergency assistance across all 72 counties. United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County is one of the Midwest's largest — funding education, income stability, and health programs across Milwaukee's diverse communities.
Dial 2-1-1 | 211wisconsin.communityos.org/ | unitedwaymilwaukee.org | unitedwaydanecounty.orghttps://211wisconsin.communityos.org/
Disability Rights Wisconsin (DRW — WI-Unique)State Unique
Type: Disability Rights Advocacy (WI-Unique)
Region: Statewide Wisconsin (131 W. Wilson St. #700, Madison, WI 537…
Disability Rights Wisconsin is the federally mandated Protection & Advocacy (P&A) organization for Wisconsin — providing free legal advocacy, investigations, and systems change for Wisconsinites with disabilities. DRW has been active in psychiatric facility oversight (including Milwaukee County Mental Health Complex), special education, Medicaid managed care rights, employment discrimination, and voting rights. DRW played a key role in the Justice Department settlement that reformed Milwaukee County's mental health system.
(608) 267-0214 | disabilityrightswi.orghttps://disabilityrightswi.org
Independent Living Centers of Wisconsin (ILCW) — CIL Network
Type: Independent Living Services
Region: Statewide Wisconsin (ILCW: Madison; CILs statewide — IRIS (I…
Wisconsin's Centers for Independent Living provide peer support, independent living skills training, benefits counseling, assistive technology, and housing advocacy for Wisconsinites with disabilities. Wisconsin's IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-Direct) self-directed Medicaid waiver program — one of the nation's most innovative — allows people with disabilities and older adults to hire their own caregivers and direct their own supports. IRIS is administered through CILs and is a nationally recognized model for self-directed care.
(608) 257-9955 | ilcw.org | www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/iris/index.htmhttps://ilcw.org
Wisconsin's Family Care Program — Integrated Managed Care (WI-Unique)State Unique
Type: Wisconsin's Nationally Recognized Long-Term Care Program (WI-Unique)
Region: Statewide Wisconsin (DHS Family Care program; managed care o…
Wisconsin's Family Care program is one of the nation's most lauded long-term services and supports (LTSS) managed care models — providing integrated Medicaid funding for home care, assisted living, nursing home, and community supports for older adults and people with disabilities. Family Care has been recognized by CMS as a national model for integrating acute and long-term care. Wisconsin's dual Family Care / IRIS system gives individuals a choice between managed care (Family Care) and self-directed care (IRIS) — a nationally unique design that maximizes consumer choice.
(608) 266-2536 | www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/familycare/index.htm | Enroll through local ADRChttps://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/familycare/index.htm
Milwaukee Health Equity — Sixteenth Street CHC / Journey House / Running RebelsState Unique
Type: Milwaukee Urban Health Equity (WI-Unique)
Region: Milwaukee County — particularly Milwaukee's predominantly Af…
Milwaukee faces some of the Midwest's most severe health disparities — driven by extreme residential segregation, concentrated poverty, and disinvestment in Black and Brown communities. Key health equity organizations include: Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers (414-672-1353 — Latino south side); Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin (MCW's community health fund); Journey House (414-383-0490 — south side education and health); Running Rebels Community Organization (414-374-5400 — north side youth and health). Milwaukee Health Department's Health Equity Initiative coordinates community-based health improvement across Milwaukee's most underserved neighborhoods.
(414) 286-3521 | city.milwaukee.gov/health | Sixteenth Street: (414) 672-1353https://city.milwaukee.gov/health
Wisconsin's Hmong Community Health Resources (WI-Unique)State Unique
Type: Wisconsin Hmong Community Health (WI-Unique)
Region: Milwaukee, Green Bay, Appleton, Wausau, and statewide Wiscon…
Wisconsin's Hmong community — refugees from Laos who arrived beginning in the late 1970s following the Vietnam War — is one of the nation's most significant Hmong populations. The Hmong community faces elevated rates of certain cancers (particularly nasopharyngeal, liver, and cervical cancer linked to hepatitis B prevalence), diabetes, and mental health challenges related to refugee trauma. Key organizations: Hmong American Friendship Association (HAFA — Milwaukee, 414-755-3399), Hmong American Peace Academy, United Hmong Community (Green Bay), Wausau Area Hmong Mutual Association. Culturally competent care is available at Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers, Zablocki VA, and MCW/Froedtert.
HAFA Milwaukee: (414) 755-3399 | hafamilwaukee.org | WI 211: Dial 2-1-1https://hafamilwaukee.org
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