Health and Human Services
Telephoning 2-1-1 is your best option to seek information or referrals on health and human services for which you may qualify. The central information line is staffed by trained operators who can connect you to a wide range of community services including, but not limited to:
- Rent/utility assistance
- Food
- Child care
- Shelter
- Domestic violence
- Counseling
- Support groups
Health and Nutrition Benefits
Access to Eligibility Support Services for Health and Nutrition. The ACCESS Web site is a quick and easy way for people who live in Wisconsin to find out if they might be able to get:
Help with buying food
Low- or no-cost health care
Help with buying prescription drugs
Home energy assistance
Special tax credits
access.wisconsin.gov/access/
Foreclosure Prevention
The Homeownership Preservation Foundation, HOPE Hotline can assist homeowners before a foreclosure:
The foreclosure process has many complicated issues, as well as issues that must be addressed within certain time frames. It is very important that you seek legal advice to understand your options.
If you are having trouble making payments and are in default, or know you will soon be in default, you should speak to a foreclosure counselor and also seek legal advice.
If you have been served a Summons and Complaint you need to seek legal advice immediately as an Answer must be filed within 20 days. It is very difficult to file and Answer on your own.
If you cannot afford to hire or consult with an attorney, you may be able to consult with an attorney at Legal Action of WI, Inc. at no charge.
Call Legal Action for more information: 262-635-8836
- Legal Action of Wisconsin (4900 Spring Street, Racine, WI 53406)
Credit Counseling
Money Management International
- www.moneymanagement.org
- 886-226-0278
- 420 7th Street, Racine, WI
Personal Family Counseling
Your spouse and children can feel helpless. Talk to your family and plan together to deal with problems. It helps to give each member of the family some positive steps they can take to help. By sharing the burden and pulling together, families can grow closer.
Check your health insurance for coverage of counseling services or check with a local church or synagogue.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services provides behavioral health care services for which you may qualify. Eligibility for the program is subject to residential, financial, and clinical eligibility criteria.
Locally, you can contact Family Service of Racine for family counseling services at:
- 262-634-2391
- www.fsracine.org
Family Resource Directory
UW-Extension helps build strong families, which serve as the foundation for community life, by enhancing family relationships, parenting, child development, nutrition, financial literacy, and the community institutions that promote family well-being.
Programs and Services for Adults in Racine County
Aging & Disability Resource Center of Racine County supports seniors, adults with disabilities and their families and caregivers by offering easy access to services and by fostering a caring community that values lifelong contributions, maximum independence and individual dignity.
Student Financial Aid
If you have a son or daughter starting college in the fall, now is the time to research financial aid options.
