RESOURCES

There are resources available to help you on your journey!

Check out the list of helpful links and resources below to get connected to helpful information for your family.

And you can always call Jackson County WIC at 715-284-4301 ext 385.

Nutrition Websites

Local resources for families with young children

Birth to 3 Program - Jackson County

  • Early intervention program for children with developmental delays and disabilities ages birth to 3

  • Call 715-284-4301 ext. 301

Western Dairyland Head Start

  • Education, health programs, social services, and support to income-eligible families during pregnancy and with children through age 5

  • Call 715-985-2391 ext. 1251

  • www.wdheadstart.org

The Parenting Place

Children’s Wisconsin - Black River Falls Office

  • Children’s Wisconsin offers a variety of programs to help support parents and caregivers, including children’s activities, play groups, parenting classes, age-appropriate screenings, at-risk youth programming, and the Triple P Parent Aid Program.

  • Family Resource Center - Parents can find resources and programs and enjoy activities with their children. They offer parenting classes, parent information meetings and parent-child activities. They also offer screening for children ages 4 months to 5 years to see if they may need extra help in some areas. There is no cost to you.

  • Call 715-284-3001

Healthy Families Western Wisconsin

  • Healthy Families Western Wisconsin is a free support program. They work with families to promote healthy child growth, help build parenting skills and connect families to local resources.

  • Pregnant and new parents can enroll at any time with a child younger than three months old. Services tailored for the child can be provided until the child reaches age 5. Staff shares parenting and child development information and activity ideas that promote child growth and a strong parent-child bond. Visits can take place in the home, community or at our office.

  • Call 715-284-3001

Children’s WI Parenting Warmline

  • Call the Black River Falls office warm line at (715) 284-3001 ext. 2 for advice on common challenges of raising kids. This line is not for emergencies. The warm line is for parents who may be under stress, have questions, or just need someone to talk to. Parents can also call for information about safe sleep and future classes.

  • Call 715-284-3001 ext 2

Additional Resources

Well Badger Resource Center

  • Health information specialists available to answer questions regarding programs for women and children

  • 1-800-782-1880

211 Wisconsin

  • When you need help and don't know where to turn, 211 is your one-stop connection to the local services you need, like utility assistance, housing, food, elder care, crisis intervention, alcohol and other drug recovery and much more.

  • 211 Wisconsin (communityos.org)