Local:

Poverty SImulation Results - Click Here for the Evaluation and Click Here for the Results

Work-n-Wheels Program through CAP Services, Stevens Point.

Food News Flash Newsletter (Sept/Oct) - from UW-Extension/Healthy Beginnings

Portage County Literacy Council - "National studies show that low literacy skills are closely connected
to poverty.  PCLC provides free basic math and English literacy education to adults through tutoring,
classes and computer-based learning."
Please contact them through the provided link or via phone at: (715) 345-5341

Family Resource Guide - a quick reference guide to community programs in Portage County.
available as a .pdf

Stevens Point Housing Authority *NEW WEB SITE* (affordable housing in Stevens Point, WI) - call 715-341-3444

ACCESS is a quick and easy way for people in Wisconsin to get answers to questions about health and nutrition programs.

Are you eligible? for FoodShare, BadgerCare Plus, Medicaid , SeniorCare, and other programs.
Apply online for FoodShare and Medicaid (including BadgerCare Plus and the Family Planning Services Program).
Check the status of your benefits.
Or report a change to your local agency.

State:

Central Wisconsin Farmshed (strengthening the local food economy)

Project Fresh Start (do you know someone in need of school supplies?) - call United Way's 2-1-1 for more information

Nationwide:

Local Harvest - listings of farmers markets, grocery stores, restaurants, CSA's, and farms (searchable by zip code or city, State)

ONE - is Americans of all beliefs and every walk of life - united as ONE - to help make poverty history.