county: Forest

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.

All of our clinics now offer Family Practice and Basic Chronic Healthcare for those ages one to adult, including adult and child wellness exams; uncomplicated diabetes, hypertension, ear, nose and throat infections, urinary tract infections, and colds! 

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.

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

• Call 800-242-7334 to make an appointment at any of our clinic locations
• Brown County
  1540 Capitol Drive, Green Bay, WI 54303
• Forest County
  212 N. Lake Avenue, Crandon, WI 54520
• Marinette County
  1939 Hall Avenue, Marinette, WI 54143
• Oconto County
  1201 Main Street, Oconto, WI 54153
• Shawano County
• 504 Lakeland Road, Shawano, WI 54166
• Vilas County
  603 E. Wall Street, Suite A., Eagle River, WI 54521

Please first fill out our intake form here.

Request to Schedule an Appointment Today by filling out the following form: 

Community Health Clinic Appointment Request Form

Personal Information

First Name *

Middle Initial *

Last Name *

Date of Birth (Month, Day, Year) *

Gender *

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Home Address (Street Address, City, State, Zip Code and County) *

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Email Address: *

Appointment Information

Have you been seen at one of our Community Health Clinics before? *

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Yes. If yes, please list where, who, when and for what reason if you are able:Yes. If yes, please list where, who, when and for what reason if you are able:

Reason for appointment: *

Location you would like to be seen: *

Crandon: 212 North Lake Avenue

Eagle River: 603 East Wall Street

Green Bay: 1540 Capital Drive

Marinette: 1939 Hall Avenue

Oconto: 1201 Main Street

Do you have health insurance? *

No

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Your Availability for Appointments

Please keep in mind that our clinics are open on different days and times. Crandon: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Closed 12:00-12:30 p.m. for lunch); Wednesdays: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Closed 12:00-12:30 p.m. for lunch); Closed on Fridays Eagle River: Monday-Thursday: 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. (Closed 12:00-12:30p.m. for lunch); Closed on Fridays Green Bay: Monday-Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Fridays - 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Marinette: Monday-Thursday: 8:00 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. (Closed 12:00-12:30 p.m. for lunch); Fridays 8:00a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Oconto: Monday-Thursday: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (Closed 12:00-12:30p.m. for lunch); Friday's 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

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Counties Served:

• Brown
• Florence
• Forest
• Langlade
• Marinette
• Menominee
• Oconto
• Oneida
• Shawano
• Vilas

Program Description:

The Create Your Own Opportunities (CYOO) Program supports individuals who are ready to become business owners by offering business skills training and one-to-one business coaching designed to enhance our clients success. The objective of the Create Your Own Opportunities Program is to support participants in their pursuit of becoming a small business owner and the expansion of their business through job creation. 

Training and Coaching Services include:

• Business budgeting, bookkeeping and financial projections
• Business networking skills
• Business plan creation
• Feasibility studies
• Locating financial resources
• Marketing plans and budgets
• Project management
• Sales skills
• Strategic planning
• Team development and human resources skills
• Additional ongoing business assistance

Eligibility Guidelines:

Must have an annual income at or below 185% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Use our eligibility calculator to find out if you may be eligible for this program. 

Application Process:

Please first fill out our intake form here.

Then contact our program contact.

Counties Served:

• Florence
• Forest
• Langlade
• Marinette
• Menominee
• Oconto
• Oneida
• Shawano
• Vilas

Program Description:

The Domestic Violence Rapid Re-Housing Program is funded through the Wisconsin Balance of State Continuum of Care and the Department of Housing and Urban Development and can provide up to 24 months of rental assistance. The program will pay 100% of the participant’s first month’s rent. Thereafter, participant contribution toward rent will be 30% of the household’s monthly adjusted gross income, payable directly to the landlord.

This program will provide intensive case management to each household.

Eligibility Guidelines:

Income limit must be at or below 30% of the County Median Income and be fleeing a domestic violence situation or be homeless because of already leaving.

Application Process:

Please first fill out our intake form here. Once you fill out the intake form, someone will be in contact with you for next steps.

Applicants should then contact the Program Contact for an assessment to determine preliminary eligibility. Once initial eligibility is determined, the applicant is placed on the Prioritization List and offered assistance when an opening becomes available in the program. Applicants are placed on the Prioritization List by their VI-SPDAT or F-VI-SPDAT score. 

Counties Served:

• Brown
• Florence
• Forest
• Langlade
• Marinette
• Menominee
• Oconto
• Oneida
• Shawano
• Vilas

Counties Served:

• Brown
• Florence
• Forest
• Langlade
• Marinette
• Menominee
• Oconto
• Oneida
• Shawano
• Vilas

Program Description:

The Financial Capabilities Programs assist participants with a wide array of financial counseling and coaching services to develop a comprehensive budget to understand their entire financial picture. This includes the cost to live month to month, to identify all income sources and debt obligations, and to develop a strategy to eliminate debts and achieve their goals. This program works in collaboration with Newcap program participants.

Services under the Financial Capabilities Program:

1. Budget Counseling

   Program Description:

   Do you need help to develop a budget? During your session, our Financial Coach assists clients with establish a budget, evaluate debt, set financial goals, and develop an action plan.

   Eligibility Requirements:

   Live in the Newcap service area.

2. Mortgage & Tax Relief Counseling (HCRI)

   Program Description:

   Are you behind on your mortgage or real estate taxes? During this counseling service, our Financial Coach guides clients to get back on track if they have fallen behind with mortgage payments or taxes. Our trained counselor discusses available options for curing your delinquent home loan and create an action plan for successful homeownership.

   Eligibility Requirements:

   Live in the Newcap service area.

3. Homebuyer Counseling

   Program Description:

   Are you thinking about buying a home? During this counseling service, our Financial Coach will sit down with you and help you determine if you are ready to buy; help calculate how much home you can afford, review your credit report with you; help you determine the right mortgage loan payments; and go over everything from pre- to post-purchase.

   Eligibility Requirements:

   Live in the Newcap service area.

   Student Loan Counseling:

   Program Description:

   Need some help understanding your student loans? During this counseling service, our Financial Coach helps clients understand the options of student loan repayment. What types of student loans do you have? Who holds the student loans?  Is consolidation of your student loans an option? Are the loans government or private?  What is the difference between them and why is it important?

   Eligibility Guidelines:

   This counseling service is open to anyone in the Newcap service area at no charge if under 200% Federal Poverty Guidelines. For clients over 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, a fee of $50 will incur. Use our eligibility calculator to find out if you may be eligible for this program.

   Application Process:

    

Please first fill out our intake form here.

Counties and Tribes Served:

• Brown
• Florence
• Forest
• Marinette
• Menominee
• Mole Lake / Sokaogon / Chippewa
• Oconto
• Oneida Nation
• Shawano
• Stockbridge-Munsee

Program Description:

The Home Energy Plus (HE+) Furnace Program is a year-round program that provides assistance to eligible low-income homeowners when their primary heating system (“furnace”) no longer provides heat, is inoperable, or becomes unsafe. The WHEAP (Energy Assistance) Program verifies applicant eligibility and sends a furnace referral to the Weatherization Assistance Program. The WHEAP Program and the Weatherization Assistance Program then work cooperatively to ensure program goals and requirements are met while providing timely delivery of service.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must have an annual income at or below 60% of the State Median Income and complete a WHEAP (Energy Assistance) application through the local WHEAP agency. Use our eligibility calculator to find out if you may be eligible for this program. 

Application Process:

Please first fill out our intake form here.

Then contact Newcap, Inc. Weatherization Program for information on how to apply or directly contact the local WHEAP (Energy Assistance) agency in the county in which you reside. 

Counties Served:

• Brown (excluding the city of Green Bay)
• Florence
• Forest
• Langlade
• Marinette
• Menominee
• Oconto
• Oneida
• Shawano
• Vilas

Program Description:

The Homebuyer Program provides eligible low-moderate income homebuyers with a maximum of $10,000 (based on program affordability) for down payment and closing costs.  The funds will be in the form of a non-interest bearing loan, which will be repaid to Newcap upon the sale of the home or when it is no longer the primary residence. Applicants will be served on a first-ready, first-served basis as funds are available.  First-ready, first-served clients would have to have an accepted offer to purchase and funding approval from a financial institution. Provides low-moderate income homebuyers with down payment assistance through a non-interest-bearing loan.

The Down Payment Assistance Programs helps eligible homebuyers purchase affordable homes by providing a deferred loan that can be used as down payment.

Eligibility Guidelines:

Applicants must be at or below 80% of the current County Median Income. Use our eligibility calculator to find out if you may be eligible for this program. 

Application Process:

• Program applicants must first obtain a pre-approval letter from a local lender.
• Each applicant will also need to complete a homeowner education course.
• A program application will need to be completed along with income documentation to determine eligibility

.For further information and to request an application for the Homebuyer program, please contact John Opichka.

Please fill out our intake form here.

Counties Served:

• Brown
• Florence
• Forest
• Langlade
• Marinette
• Menominee
• Oconto
• Oneida
• Shawano
• Vilas

Program Description:

The Homeless Prevention Program is funded through the Emergency Solutions Grant and can provide up to 12 months of rental assistance, one-time rental appears payment, utility payment up to 12 months, and/or utility arrears to low-income households that are imminently at risk of becoming homeless and would lose their housing without this assistance.

The Homeless Prevention Program targets individuals/families that have an eviction of 14 days or less. The case manager will work with the landlord to mediate the situation, if possible and/or assist the applicant in finding another unit.

Case Managers will:

1. Conduct monthly visits
2. Focus on individuals goals
3. Landlord/tenant issues
4. Financial Management
5. Other goals identified through various assessments

Eligibility Guidelines:

Income limit must be at or below 30% of County Median Income. Find out if you are eligible by using our eligibility calculator here.

Application Process:

Please first fill out our intake form here.

Applicants should contact Newcap’s Oconto office for an assessment to determine preliminary eligibility. Once initial eligibility is determined, the applicant is placed on the Prioritization List and offered assistance when an opening becomes available in the Homeless Prevention Program in their community. Applicants are placed on the Prioritization List by their vulnerability and whether or not they meet the HUD’s definition of at-risk.

Counties Served:

• Brown
• Florence
• Forest
• Langlade
• Marinette
• Menominee
• Oconto
• Oneida
• Shawano
• Vilas

Program Description:

The Homeowner Assistance Program (HCRI- The Housing Cost Reduction Initiative) provides assistance to low-income individuals who are in danger of losing their home to foreclosure by helping them catch up on mortgage payments and past due property taxes.

For those homeowners who do not meet the eligibility criteria, there is still assistance available in the form of budget counseling, organizing and understanding the materials associated with foreclosure, and communicating with the mortgage company to attempt to work out any possible alternatives to foreclosure.

Eligibility Guidelines:

Family income must be at or below 80% of the County Median Income to qualify for foreclosure intervention; however, budget counseling services are available to all.  The homeowner must be behind on their mortgage payments, have the ability to pay their mortgage timely during and after assistance is received; as well as receive ongoing budgeting assistance.  The home must pass a housing quality standards inspection. Use our eligibility calculator to find out if you may be eligible for this program. 

Application Process:

Applicant must call for a pre-qualification interview and fill out an application if eligible.

Please fill out our intake form here.

Counties Served:

• Florence
• Forest
• Langlade
• Marinette
• Menominee
• Oconto
• Oneida
• Shawano
• Vilas

Program Description:

The Rapid Re-Housing Program provides rental assistance to individuals/families that are literally homeless. When an applicant is eligible, a portion of their rent will be paid through Newcap based on their income. This payment will be sent directly to the landlord the first working day of each month. The tenant will be responsible for the balance.

Rapid Re-Housing:

This program targets individuals/families who are literally homeless.  It is to assist homeless persons living on the streets or in an emergency shelter transition as quickly as possible into housing, and then to help such persons achieve stability in that housing.

If the applicant is approved, attendance at an interview/briefing session is required. During the briefing, the tenant is given a detailed explanation of the program and their responsibilities. When the tenant has located a unit and the owner accepts the assistance, an inspection is performed to ensure the unit is decent, safe, and sanitary under the Housing Quality Standards regulations. If the unit passes, the owner and Newcap enter into a Rental Agreement. The tenant and the landlord enter into a lease agreement.

Case Managers will conduct monthly visits at least once a month or more if needed. Monthly visits will focus on individual goals, landlord/tenant issues, employment concerns, financial management, or other goals identified through various assessments. Room-by-room inspections may be done as needed. Attendance at workshops focused on self-sufficiency may be mandated. Follow-up services will be provided to families exiting the program.   

Eligibility Guidelines:

Family income must be at or below 30% of the County Median Income. Use our eligibility calculator to find out if you may be eligible for this program. 

Application Process:

Please first fill out our intake form here. Once you fill out the intake form, someone will in contact with you for next steps.

Applicants should contact Newcap’s Oconto office for an assessment to determine preliminary eligibility.  Once initial eligibility is determined, the applicant is placed on the Prioritization List and offered assistance when a housing program becomes available in their community.  Applicants are placed on the Prioritization List by the length of time homeless and the severity of their need.

Counties Served:

• Brown
• Florence
• Forest
• Langlade
• Marinette
• Menominee
• Oconto
• Oneida
• Shawano
• Vilas

Program Description:

The Steps to Success Program provides individuals with the opportunity to develop new skills or update and enhance current skills while continuing to work. Individuals attend school to increase their earning potential and explore career options. Newcap will help provide individual, confidential development of a career plan, assist with job skill activities, and provide long-term emotional support as the individual works towards goals. Newcap may assist with education-related expenses (tuition, books, miscellaneous fees, etc.), reimburse for training-related transportation, and/or assist with childcare costs while attending classes.</>

Eligibility Guidelines:

Clients must be working at least 20 hours per week with income at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines established for their household size. The education or training must increase the participants earning potential by at least $3 per hour. Use our eligibility calculator to find out if you may be eligible for this program. 

Application Process:

Please first fill out our intake form here.

Counties Served:

• Brown (excluding the city of Green Bay)
• Florence
• Forest
• Langlade
• Marinette
• Menominee
• Oconto
• Oneida
• Shawano
• Vilas

Program Description:

The Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Program is a Housing First program providing rental assistance to individuals/families experiencing homelessness or those at imminent risk of becoming homeless. Priority is given to the disabled, those who have a disabled family member, low-income who are disabled or have a disabled family member, and those who are chronically homeless or at risk of becoming chronically homeless.  Preference is then given to applicants who have been diagnosed with a mental illness.

Eligible households must agree to actively participate in case management and be working toward housing stability based on the goals and objectives set on their Housing Stabilization Plan.  All eligible households will be assisted with such services as case management, transportation assistance with referrals to mental health services, AODA, and life skills training.  This program will focus on self-sufficiency and require all program beneficiaries to participate as a condition of rental assistance.  Program participants will not be terminated for failure to participate but will be reevaluated at six months to ensure that they are working toward self-sufficiency in order to continue with assistance.

If the applicant is approved, attendance at an interview/briefing session is required. If eligible, during the briefing, the tenant is issued a coupon and also given a detailed explanation of the program and their responsibilities. When a tenant has located a unit and the owner accepts the coupon, an inspection is performed to ensure the unit is decent, safe, and sanitary under the Housing Quality Standard regulations. If the unit passes, the owner and Newcap enter into a Housing Assistance Contract. The tenant and landlord enter into a lease agreement. The lease must be for at least 6 months.

Case Managers will conduct monthly visits or more if needed. Monthly appointments will focus on individual goals, landlord/tenant issues, employment concerns, financial management, or other goals identified through various assessments. Room-by-room inspections may be done as needed. Attendance at workshops focused on self-sufficiency may be mandated. Follow-up services will be provided to families exiting the program for up to 6 months.

Eligibility Guidelines:

Family income must be at or below 50% of the County Median Income. Use our eligibility calculator to find out if you may be eligible for this program. 

Application Process:

Please first fill out our intake form here. Once you fill out the intake form, someone will be in contact with you for next steps.

Applicants should contact the Program Contact for an assessment to determine preliminary eligibility. Once initial eligibility is determined, the applicant is placed on the Prioritization List and offered assistance when a housing program becomes available in their community. Applicants are placed on the Prioritization List by the length of time homeless and the severity of their need.

Counties Served:

• Brown
• Florence
• Forest
• Langlade
• Marinette
• Menominee
• Oconto
• Oneida
• Shawano
• Vilas

Counties and Tribes Served:

• Brown
• Florence
• Forest
• Marinette
• Menominee
• Mole Lake / Sokaogon / Chippewa
• Oconto
• Oneida Nation
• Shawano
• Stockbridge-Munsee

Program Description:

The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) is administered by the Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources. The Wisconsin Weatherization Assistance Program is funded with a combination of state and federal funds including U.S. Department of Energy, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and state Public Benefits funding.  The Weatherization Assistance Program helps homeowners and renters reduce energy consumption while increasing comfort in their homes.  Weatherization improvements may also make the home’s environment healthier and safer.

Once eligibility has been established, the client will be contacted by one of Newcap’s certified Energy Auditors who will perform a comprehensive energy audit on the home to determine what energy efficiency measures can be done within the scope of the program. Upon completion of the energy audit a Weatherization crew will be scheduled to come to the home to perform the work prescribed by the audit under the careful supervision of a Field Coordinator.   Energy efficiency measures may include insulating of attics, sidewalls, and crawlspaces or basements; sealing air leaks; repair or replacing inefficient furnaces or boilers; installing energy saving products such Energy Star rated light bulbs, refrigerators and/or freezers. A sign-off of acceptable work is required from the owner or renter of the property, with quality control performed on a percentage of the completions.

Eligibility Guidelines:

Must have an annual income at or below 60% of the State Median Income Guidelines and have applied for the Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (Energy Assistance). Use our eligibility calculator to find out if you may be eligible for this program. 

Application Process:

Please first fill out our intake form here.

Client may fill out an online Request for Weatherization or call the Oconto office and ask for Julie Eichman, Energy Services Administrative Assistance or ask to speak with the Weatherization Department. 

If you wish to fill out an online Request for Weatherization, please do so here: 

Counties Served:

• Florence
• Forest
• Langlade
• Marinette
• Menominee
• Oconto
• Oneida
• Shawano
• Vilas

Program Description
The Wisconsin Emergency Rental Assistance (WERA) Program assisst Wisconsin residents that have experience a significant loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic and need help with their rent.

The Wisconsin Emergency Rental Assistance (WERA) program is currently accepting applications based on funding availability. For more information, visit https://wera.help.

Should you have any questions or need any further information or assistance, please do not hesitate to email [email protected] or call 800-506-5596. 

Counties Served: 
Florence, Forest, Langlade, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Oneida, Shawano, and Vilas. 

Counties Served:

• Brown
• Florence
• Forest
• Langlade
• Marinette
• Menominee
• Oconto
• Oneida
• Shawano
• Vilas

Counties Served:

• Florence
• Forest
• Langlade
• Marinette
• Menominee
• Oconto
• Oneida
• Shawano
• Vilas

Program Description:

The Work-N-Wheels Program is designed to help currently employed, income-eligible individuals with assistance in obtaining an affordable, dependable vehicle in order to get to work-related activities.  Eligible individuals may receive a no-interest loan for up to $5,000 to purchase a vehicle.  Loans are made with a maximum repayment time period of 34 months and payments of $150 per month.  A downpayment of 9%-10% is required.

Eligibility Guidelines:

Must have an annual income at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, actively employed and the vehicle must be required for work-related activities. Use our eligibility calculator to find out if you may be eligible for this program. 

Application Process:

Please note: WETAP programs (Work N Wheels and My Garage) will no longer be available in Green Bay and the immediate surrounding municipalities.

Please first fill out our intake form here.