Economic Support

Maintain a healthy diet!

Supplement your food budget. You may qualify for Food Share to provide assistance in purchasing food for good nutrition. Participation in employment programs may be required.

Read more on Wisconsin FoodShare…
http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/foodshare/

Non-discrimination statement
http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/foodshare/

How do I apply?

• Online – http://access.wisconsin.gov
• By phone – 888-283-0012 Great Rivers Call Center
• Apply at Local Agency:
  • Washburn County Health and Human Services
    304 2nd Street
    Shell Lake, WI 54871
• Mail in application

Wisconsin’s ForwardHealth Medicaid provides health care coverage for people who are age 65 or older, blind, or disabled and have limited income or assets.

To learn more about Wisconsin Medicaid, visit
Wisconsin Medicaid or contact the Great Rivers Call Center at 888-283-0012

BadgerCare

BadgerCare provides affordable health care coverage to qualified children and adults.

To learn more about BadgerCare, visit BadgerCare or contact the Great Rivers Call Center at 888-283-0012

How do I apply?

• Online – http://access.wisconsin.gov
• By phone – 888-283-0012 Great Rivers Call Center
• Apply at Local Agency:
  • Washburn County Health and Human Services
    304 2nd Street
    Shell Lake, WI 54871
• Mail in application

The Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy Program supports low-income working families by subsidizing a portion of the cost of quality child care while the parents or caregivers are working or participating in another approved activity.

To learn more about this program visit Wisconsin Shares Child Care or contact the Great Rivers Call Center at 888-283-0012

How do I apply?

• Online – http://access.wisconsin.gov
• By phone – 888-283-0012 Great Rivers Call Center
• Apply at Local Agency:
  • Washburn County Health and Human Services
    304 2nd Street
    Shell Lake, WI 54871