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Local offices in La Crosse
We found these on official websites. Call before you go, since hours and places can change.
Housing help · City office
Housing Authority of the City of La Crosse
1307 Badger Street, La Crosse, WI 54601
Help here
- Public housingApply for rental assistance through public housing if your household meets the eligibility rules.Apply online
- Housing Choice VoucherApply for a voucher that can help make private rental housing more affordable.Apply online
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on lacrossehousing.org
Utilities · City office
La Crosse Utilities
400 La Crosse St, La Crosse, WI 54601
Help here
- Utility billing and serviceGet help with city water, sewer, and stormwater bills or start or stop service.Read more
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on cityoflacrosse.org
Older adults · Nonprofit
Harry J. Olson Senior Center
1607 North Street, La Crosse, WI 54603
Help here
- Senior activities and exerciseFind activities, exercise classes, and social groups for adults age 50 and older.Read more
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on harryjolsonseniorcenter.org
Local office · City office
La Crosse 311
Help here
- City service requestsReport a city issue or request a service through the online 311 portal.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on cityoflacrosse.org
Jobs and training · Nonprofit
Workforce Connections, Inc.
2615 East Avenue South, Suite 300, La Crosse, WI 54601
Help here
- Job search and training helpGet career guidance, job search support, and connections to job training programs.Apply onlineRead more
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on workforceconnections.org
Library · City office
La Crosse Public Library
800 Main Street, La Crosse, WI 54601
Help here
- Library servicesGet help with library materials, research, programs, and events.Read more
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on lacrosselibrary.org
Parks and recreation · City office
Parks, Recreation & Forestry
400 La Crosse St, La Crosse, WI 54601
Help here
- Parks and recreation programsFind city recreation programs, activities, facilities, and special events.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on cityoflacrosse.org
Checked on October 8, 2026
Nonprofits that serve La Crosse
Each one serves this area. Call before you go, since services and hours change.
Food bank
Food banks supply the food pantries and meal sites near you. Call or check the website to find one close by.
Nonprofit
Channel One Regional Food Bank
131 35th Street, SE, Rochester, MN 55904
Listed on feedingamerica.org, checked on October 10, 2026
Free legal help
Free help with civil legal problems, like eviction, benefits and family law, for people with low incomes. Funded by the Legal Services Corporation.
Nonprofit
Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc.
Listed on lsc.gov, checked on October 10, 2026
Community action
Local nonprofits that help people with low incomes. Many help with energy bills, rent, jobs and taxes. Call to ask what they offer now.
Nonprofit
Couleecap, Inc.
201 Melby St, Westby, WI 54667-1013
Listed on dcf.wisconsin.gov, checked on October 9, 2026
Job help near La Crosse
American Job Centers are free. They help you look for work, write a resume, find training and apply for unemployment benefits. You can ask for an interpreter.
American Job Center
Western Wisconsin Workforce Development Center
Also helps people leaving jail or prison
2.8 miles away
2615 East Avenue South, Suite 101, La Crosse, WI 54601
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
Updated by CareerOneStop on August 22, 2026
Apprenticeship office
Western Technical College
1.3 miles away
717 Vine Street, La Crosse, WI 54601
Youth program
Western Technical College Incarcerated Youth and Adults Program
1.6 miles away
400 Seventh Street North, La Crosse, WI 54601
Youth program
WisCorps
4.4 miles away
789 Myrick Park Dr., La Crosse, WI 54601
Unemployment benefits in Wisconsin
If you lost your job or your hours were cut, you may be able to get unemployment insurance. You apply with the state, and the state decides who qualifies.
Workforce board for this area
The workforce board plans the job and training programs here and funds the job centers. Go to a job center for help; call the board with questions about its programs.
Workforce board
Western Wisconsin Workforce Development Board
2615 East Avenue South, Suite 101, La Crosse, WI 54601
Workforce board
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
201 East Washington Avenue, E108, PO Box 7972 (53707), Madison, WI 53703
Job center and program listings from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Checked on October 10, 2026.
Offices for all of La Crosse County
La Crosse is in La Crosse County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Human services · County office
La Crosse County Human Services Department
300 4th Street North, La Crosse, WI 54601
Help here
- Basic needs and benefits helpGet help with food, health insurance, child care, heating assistance, and other basic needs.Apply online
- Behavioral health and substance use servicesFind mental health crisis help and services for mental health or substance use concerns.Read more
- Child and family servicesGet information about child protection, foster care, child care, and youth services.Read more
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on lacrossecounty.org
Child support · County office
La Crosse County Child Support Agency
333 Vine Street, Room 1701, La Crosse, WI 54601
Help here
- Child support servicesGet help with child support payments, enforcement, and changing a support order.Apply online
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on lacrossecounty.org
State office
Western Region for Economic Assistance, La Crosse County office
300 North 4th Street, La Crosse, WI 54601
Help here
- FoodShare, Medicaid, and BadgerCare PlusApply for or get help with FoodShare, Medicaid, and BadgerCare Plus benefits.Apply online
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on dhs.wisconsin.gov
State office
Workforce Connections Wisconsin Works
2615 East Avenue South, Suite 300, La Crosse, WI 54601
Help here
- Wisconsin Works (W-2)Ask about applying for Wisconsin Works employment and cash assistance.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on dcf.wisconsin.gov
Housing help · County office
La Crosse County Housing Authority
615 Plainview Road, La Crosse, WI 54603
Help here
- Affordable housingApply for public housing or learn about rental assistance for eligible households.Apply online
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on lcha.net
Public health · County office
La Crosse County Health Department
300 4th Street North, 2nd Floor, La Crosse, WI 54601
Help here
- Public health servicesGet county health information, vaccines, and other public health services.
- WICWIC provides food support, nutrition education, and breastfeeding help for eligible families with young children.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on lacrossecounty.org
Wisconsin programs by kind of help
These are run by Wisconsin and work the same everywhere in the state. Each page lists the programs and how to apply.
- FoodFood benefits, WIC, school meals and food banks.
- HousingRent help, shelter, and help with heat and power bills.
- HealthHealth coverage, Medicare, mental health care and help with drug costs.
- MoneyCash help, disability, retirement and veterans payments, and tax help.
- CareChild care, help for older adults and disability support.
- EducationHelp paying for college and training, and free preschool.
- WorkJobs, unemployment, and the IDs and papers you need for work.
- Legal helpFree legal help with eviction, family law, benefits and more.
- SafetyHelp with abuse at home, a safe place to stay, and crisis lines.
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal help anyone can use
These come from the federal government, so they work the same in every state.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people with little income and few resources who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability, including children.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes and now cannot work because of a disability that will last a long time.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security retirement benefits
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes, starting as early as 62. Spouses and widows may also get benefits.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.
Call 1-800-633-4227 - Extra Help with Medicare drug costs
Social Security Administration. Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - VA health care
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.
Call 1-877-222-8387 - VA disability compensation and benefits
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Monthly payments for veterans with an illness or injury caused or made worse by military service, plus education, home loan and other benefits.
Call 1-800-827-1000 - FAFSA, the federal student aid form
U.S. Department of Education. One free form that opens federal grants, work-study and loans for college or trade school. Many states and schools use it for their own aid too.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Federal Pell Grant
U.S. Department of Education. Money for college or trade school that usually does not have to be paid back, for students with financial need.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - HealthCare.gov
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The federal marketplace for health insurance plans. Many people can get lower monthly costs based on their income.
Call 1-800-318-2596 - Lifeline phone and internet discount
Federal Communications Commission. A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.
Call 1-800-234-9473 - Head Start and Early Head Start
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.
Call 1-866-763-6481 - IRS Free File
Internal Revenue Service. File your federal tax return online for free with tax software offered through the IRS, if your income is under the year's limit.
- VITA and TCE free tax help
Internal Revenue Service. IRS-certified volunteers prepare and file your taxes for free, in person, for people with low or moderate income, older adults and people with disabilities.
Call 1-800-906-9887 - Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Internal Revenue Service. A federal tax credit for people who work and earn low to moderate income. It can mean a bigger refund, even if you owe no tax.
Call 1-800-829-1040 - Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.
- Replace a Social Security card
Social Security Administration. Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - FEMA disaster assistance
Federal Emergency Management Agency. Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.
Call 1-800-621-3362
Checked on October 9, 2026
Talk to a person
- 211 Wisconsin
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 211 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
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