Community Improvement

Counties Served:

• Oconto

Service Description:

The Child Labor Permit provides legislative protection for the life, health, safety, and welfare of the employed minor. It establishes a permit system for effective administration of child labor laws and serves as a protection for both the minor and the employer. Newcap issues the work permit, copies are sent to the State, student’s school administration office and a copy maintained by work permit office.

Eligibility Guidelines:

Minors must be age 12 to 17.

Application Process:

Work permits are issued after all required documents have been received and checked. The documents required are proof of age, letter from an employer, consent of parent, and social security card. A $10 fee is required.

Counties Served:

• Brown
• Forest
• Marinette
• Oconto
• Vilas

Program Description:

Newcap Community Health Services provides reproductive and healthcare services for males and females, including clinical exams, contraception education and prescriptions, emergency contraception, pregnancy testing and counseling, STD and HIV testing and counseling, and other reproductive healthcare services. Our clinics provide low-cost and no-cost health coverage options, and all services are confidential, including services to adolescents. We deliver a wide range of acute, chronic and preventative medical services to optimize health and well-being.

Eligibility Requirements:

If you are a Wisconsin resident of reproductive age and have a valid Social Security number. You can take advantage of services at low or no cost, based on your income, even if you have insurance.

Payment Options:

We offer financial assistance on a case by case basis and our staff will work with you to determine if you're eligible. We accept Badger Care Standard, Medicaid Family Planning Only Services (FPOS), and cash, check, MasterCard, Visa & Discover credit cards. Payment is required at the time of service.

Click here to link to Patient Portal.

Contact:

Amy Thomson, RN : (800) 242-7334 ext. 1118

[email protected]

Other Services:

1. Men's and Women's Reproductive Health Services

Whether you're in need of a routine annual exam, problem visit or something more involved like hypertension or thyroid management, we can get you the services you need at a price you can afford.

Services Offered:

• Annual Exams
• Cervical cancer screening
• Birth control
• Emergency Contraception
• HIV and Hepatitis C screening
• STD screening and treatment
• UTI testing and treatment
• Pregnancy testing and referral
• Education
• Counseling

2. Gynecology Services

Routine gynecologic care helps prevent cancer, many undesired diseases and other illnesses, by allowing for early detection.

Services Offered:

• Cervical cancer screening
• Colposcopy
• Genital warts diagnosis and treatment
• Preconception counseling
• Vaginal infection screening
• Vaginal infection treatment
• Vulvar biopsy
• Endometrial biopsy

3. Family Planning Services

Are you looking to start a family in the near future and looking for help with planning? We have helped thousands of families with these services and more for over 50 years!

Services Offered:

• Oral Contraceptives
• Depo-Provera
• NuvaRing
• Nexplanon transdermal implant
• Paragard IUD
• Mirena IUD
• Transdermal patch
• Referral for female and male sterilization
• Emergency contraception
• Male and female condoms
• Free Services - Covered by Family Planning

In addition to federally approved contraceptives, we also offer pregnancy testing and Badger Care express enrollment for pregnant women.

4. Clinic Locations

• Brown County
• 1381 W. Mason Street, Green Bay, WI 54303
• (920) 430-1350
• Forest County
• 212 N. Lake Avenue, Crandon, WI 54520
• (715) 478-3871
• Marinette County
• 1939 Hall Avenue, Marinette, WI 54143
• (715) 732-4171
• Oconto County
• 1201 Main Street, Oconto, WI 54153
• (920) 834-4621
• UWGB Student Health Center
• 2420 Nicolet Drive, Green Bay, WI 54311
• (920) 465-2380
• Vilas County
• 603 E. Wall Street, Suite A., Eagle River, WI 54521
• (715) 479-3357

Counties Served:

• Forest
• Marinette
• Oconto

Program Description:

The Wisconsin Judicare Program issues cards that are valid for 1 year to enable low-income individuals to access legal services. The Judicare Program assists in the resolution of disputes or legal questions about bankruptcy, Social Security/SSI, family law, health, housing, income maintenance, and Indian Law- as funding is available. Wisconsin Judicare cannot pay for or provide legal services in criminal cases, juvenile matters, fee-generating cases, patents, traffic matters, ordinance violations, and other restricted types of cases.

Eligibility Guidelines:

Clients must live in 1 of the 33 northern-most counties of Wisconsin, be a U.S. citizen or lawful alien, have a total equity of liquid assets no higher than $1,500, and have a total equity of ALL assets (liquid and fixed) no higher than $4,000 for a family of 1 (increased by $500 for each family member). Clients must also have an income at or below 125% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines  established for their household size. Use our eligibility calculator to find out if you may be eligible for this service. 

Application Process:

Clients complete an application, which is then forwarded to the Judicare office in Wausau for their approval. All applications are sent into Judicare for approval. Applicants will then receive a determination letter. If approved, a card will be issued and the original application mailed in. Clients are given a list of lawyers at the time of application, who will accept the Judicare card and are responsible for contacting a lawyer.

Newcap assists Judicare by supplying the applications and attorney list.  Newcap does not advocate for the client.

You may also visit Wisconsin Judicare, Inc., for further information.

Counties Served:

• Brown
• Florence
• Forest
• Langlade
• Lincoln
• Marathon
• Marinette
• Oconto
• Oneida
• Shawano
• Vilas

Program Description:

This program is for emergency food supplies for households in a crisis situation. TEFAP supplies food pantries commodities as well as soup kitchens/shelters.

Pantries & Shelters in Service Area:

Brown County

• Golden House Shelter

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 727, Green Bay, WI 54302

Physical Address: 1120 University Avenue, Green Bay, WI 54302

(920) 435-0100

Hours: M-Sun.: Open 24 hours

• Goodwill Place at First United Methodist Church

Mailing Address: 501 Howe Street, Green Bay, WI 54301

Physical Address: 518 Doty Street, Green Bay, WI 54301

(920) 437-9252

Hours: Tuesdays: 9AM-11AM

• NEW Community Shelter and Meal Site

301 Mather Street, Green Bay, WI 54303

(920) 437-3766

Hours: Shelter: M-Sun.: Open 24 hours; Meal Site: M-F: 5PM-6PM; Satur-Sun: 11:30AM-12:30PM

• Resurrection Lutheran Food Pantry

Mailing Address: 131 Garfield Street, Green Bay, WI 54303

Physical Address: 1024 Shawano Avenue, Green Bay, WI 54303

(920) 497-7052

Hours: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Thursdays: 9AM-11AM & 4th & 5th Thursdays: 6PM-7PM

• The Salvation Army

626 Union Court, Green Bay, WI 54303

(920) 497-7053

Hours: Pantry: M-F: 8AM-4:30PM; Meal Site: M-F: 11:30AM-12:30PM (closed on holidays)

• Mana for Life Food Pantry

1545 University Avenue, Green Bay, WI 54308

(920) 437-3629

Hours: M-Th.: 10AM-2PM

• Denmark Community Cupboard

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 283, Denmark, WI 54208

Physcial Address: 126 Wisconsin Avenue, Denmark, WI 54208

(920) 863-8725

Hours: 3rd Tuesday: 2PM-4PM

Florence County

• St. Vincent De Paul Pantry

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 92, Florence, WI 54121

Physical Address: 400 Central Avenue, Florence, WI 54121

(715) 528-3068

Hours: Tu,Th.&F: 9AM-5PM; W: 9AM-6PM; Satur.: 9AM-2PM (also by appointment)

Forest County

• Newcap Crandon Food Pantry

212 North Lake Avenue, Crandon, WI 54520

(715) 478-3871

Hours: M-Th.: 8AM-5:30PM

Langlade County

• Antigo Area Communtiy Food Pantry

2120 Progress Blvd., Antigo, WI 54409

(715) 623-1103

Hours: Wed.: 11AM-1PM and Fri.: 1PM-3PM

• White Lake Area Christian Food Pantry

Mailing Address:P.O. Box 111, White Lake, WI 54491

Physical Address: 638 Bissell Street, White Lake, WI 54491

(715) 882-2781

Hours: 1st & 2nd Tuesdays: 9AM-11AM

Lincoln County

• Community Food Pantry of Merrill

502 Center Avenue, Merrill, WI 54452

(715) 536-4505

Hours: M-Th. 10AM-12PM

Marathon County

• The Neighbor's Place

745 Scott Street, Wausau, WI 54403

(715) 845-1966

Hours: M,Tu,Th,&F: 10AM-2PM; W: 2PM-5PM

Marinette County

• Newcap Marinette Food Pantry

1939 Hall Avenue, Marinette, WI 54143

(715) 732-4171

Hours: M-Th.: 8AM-5:30PM

• Peshtigo Food Pantry

240 McCaag, Pestigo, WI 54157

(715) 582-0389

Hours: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month: 10AM-12PM

• Pastor Fred's Food Pantry

N15088 Cleveland Street, Amberg, WI 54102

(715) 759-5920

Hours: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays: 10AM-12PM (on call as needed)

• Rainbow House Shelter

1530 Main Street, Marinette, WI 54143

(715) 735-6656

Hours: M-F: Open 24 hours

Oconto County

• Newcap Oconto Food Pantry

1201 Main Street, Oconto, Wi 54153

(920) 834-4621

Hours: M-Th.: 8AM-5:30PM

Oneida County

• Food Pantry Lakeland Center

1707 US-51 N, Arbor Vitae, WI 54568

(715) 358-2222

Hours: Tu.: 8:30AM-11:30AM; Every Other Th.: 3:30PM-6PM

• NATH: Frederick Place Shelter

204 West Frederick Street, Rhinelander, WI 54501

(715) 369-9777

• Rhinelander Area Food Pantry

607 Coon Street, Rhinelander, WI 54501

(715) 369-7237

Hours: M: 1PM-2PM; W: 4PM-7PM; Satur.: 10:30AM-1PM

• Three Lakes Christian Food Pantry

6965 W. School Street, Three Lakes, WI 54562

(715) 546-2192

Hours: 1st, 2nd,& 4th Saturday: 10AM-11AM; 3rd Saturday: 9:30AM-11AM

Shawano County

• Shawano Area Food Pantry and Resource Center

218 E. Richmond Street, Shawano, WI 54166

(715) 526-5863

Hours: M-F: 9AM-11:30AM

Vilas County

• Community Food Pantry (at Community Church of Boulder Junction)

10441 Main Street, Boulder Junction, WI 54512

(715) 385-9350

Hours: Th.: 10AM-11:30AM or 3:30PM-5PM (alternate weeks)

• Vilas Food Pantry

1013 Railroad Street, Eagle River, WI 54521

(920) 284-9515

Hours: Tu.: 3:30PM-5:15PM (1st & 3rd); W: 8:30AM-10A

Counties Served:

• Oconto

Program Description: 

The objectives of the Community Revitalization committee are to:  · Prevent hazardous health conditions and code violations,  prevent blighted and deteriorated properties and neighborhoods, improve the quality of housing stock for low-moderate income persons, provide financial assistance to low to moderate property owners for housing rehabilitation, stimulate public and private investment in target areas or neighborhoods. 

Eligibility Guidelines: 

If your household meets the following criteria, you may be eligible to receive a loan with as little as 0% interested or possibly even a grant to make eligible improvements to your home. 

1.  Own the home you live in and it must be your primary residence.
2. Have equity in your home and are up to date on your property taxes.  If you do not have equity and are not up to date on your taxes, your household may still be eligible, this will be determined on a case by case basis.
3. Allow an inspection of the home.

What are some examples of  eligible improvements?

1. Accessibility improvements
2. Plumbing and electrical repairs
3. Basement and foundation repairs
4. Gutters and down spouts
5. Roof repair or replacement
6. Siding and painting
7. Storm doors, windows, etc.
8. Sewer lateral repairs
9. Heating system repair
10. Refinancing options

Use our eligibility calculator to find out if you may be eligible for this program. 

Application Process:

If you feel that you meet the criteria below and would like additional information, please call 715-524-8522 x 4.