Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council, Inc. is a private, non-profit community action agency established June 6, 1966, under the Economic Opportunity Act to help disadvantaged individuals in the western Wisconsin counties of Buffalo, Eau Claire, Jackson, and Trempealeau. The agency's mission is to alleviate poverty-related conditions and provide opportunities which enable people to advance economically and socially.
Available Resources
- Aging & Disability Resource Centers locations for each county
- Homeless Shelters & Services locations for each county
- Food Pantry locations for each county
- Health locations for each county with Free clinic, mental illness, etc.
- Internet Access – Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
- Business Development for Women
- Covid-19 Assistance for Homeowners
- Child Care Partnership – Food program and Resources
- Continuing Education – Skills Enhancement
- Chippewa Fresh Start
- Housing Services – Homeless shelters and assistance
- Head Start & Early Start
- Home Ownership – First time homebuyers, Downpayment assistance
- Home Rehab Programs – Home Repair & Rehab loans
- RSVP Volunteer Program – Weekend Food 4 Kids
- TEAFAP Food Assistance
- Cents & Sensibility Thrift Store
- Veteran’s Services – Transportation
- Weatherization & Energy – Energy assistance, furnace repair & Replacement, weatherization
