Family Resource Guide - General Assistance

New Beginnings Food Pantry
225 E. Main St.
Gillett, WI 54124
920-855-2227
1st Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
Every Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
& Every Thursday, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

SHARE Food Program
is distributed at the Town of Gillett Hall.
Food must be ordered 1 month in advance.
Emma and Esther Mueller, 920-855-2079

Commodity foods:
NEWCAP
1201 Main Street
Oconto, WI 54153
Phone: 920-834-4621, 1-800-242-7334

Family Nutrition Program
Oconto County UWExtention Office
301 Washington Street
Oconto, WI 54153
Phone: 920-834-6845

Reduced/free school meals, contact the school
920-855-2119

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Where can I get help housing my family?

Housing Authority at Newcap,
1201 Main Street, Oconto,
920-834-4621

Homeless Shelter, Freedom House,
2997 St. Anthony Dr.
Green Bay, 54311
920-432-4646

Domestic Abuse Shelter
Rainbow House - Oconto County Outreach
1201 Main Street
Oconto, WI 54153
Phone: 920-834-5299
Hotline: 800-956-6656

Violence Center
920-846-2111

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Where can I get help heating my home?

Fuel Assistance, in the Human Services Office
301 Washington Street
Oconto, WI 54153
Phone: 920-834-7000

Weatherization Program
1201 Main Street
Oconto, WI 54153
920-834-4621

Local Utilities:

WE Energies (Electric & Gas) 1-800-842-4565 Electric Emergencies (800) 662-4PWR (4797) Gas Emergencies (800) 261-LEAK (5325)
Oconto Electric Cooperative (REA)1-800-472-8410
WPS (Electric) 1-800-450-7260 Electric emergencies 1-800-450-7240

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Where can I get emergency assistance?

Human Services
501 Park Ave
Oconto, WI 54153
Phone: 920-834-7000

Salvation Army
Marinette, 715-735-7448 or
Green Bay, 920-497-7053

American Red Cross
Lakeland Chapter
2131 Deckner Ave # 54302
Green Bay, WI 54302-3533

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Where can I get help finding employment?

Newcap
1201 Main Street
Oconto, WI 54153
Phone: 920-834-4621

New View
222 West Park Street
Gillett, WI 54124
Phone: 920-855-2128 or 920-846-3434

New Beginings
225 E Main St.
Gillett, WI 54124
920-855-2227

Newspapers

State of Wisconsin

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Links

Family Living Progam through UW Extension

Oconto County Government

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