Community Connections Programs

Programs & Agencies

 Aging and Disability Resource Center of Sheboygan County
Free information and referral service about long-term care options in the community, for the elderly and adults with disabilities.

Where: Aging & Disability Resource Center, 821 N. 8th Street, Sheboygan

When: Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm

Cost: Free

Call: Milda Zuengler, 920-459-3095 or email adrc@co.sheboygan.wi.us

BadgerCare Plus
BadgerCare Plus allows every Wisconsin family, regardless of income, to have affordable, comprehensive health insurance.  Monthly premiums and co-payments are based on income.  Apply at www.badgercareplus.org or call 1-800-362-3002.

Local Contact: Job Center-Economic Support Unit at 920-208-5856 or 1-800-596-1919 ext. 5856.

Birth to Three Early Intervention                                                                                     For eligible infants and toddlers with significant developmental delays including cognitive delays, physical impairments, sensory problems, speech and language delays or emotional disturbances.  Early intervention is important!  Call Sheboygan County Division of Public Health, 920-459-3030 or 1-800-596-1919, ext. 3030.

Breastfeeding Resources in Sheboygan County

  • Accredited La Leche League Leaders:

         Sara 920-565-3874      Peggy 920-526-3691    Roni 920-451-7110
         Megan 920-467-9408   Tiana 920-564-6539

  • Family Birth Center Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center: 920-451-5561
  • Genesis Center St. Nicholas Hospital: 920-459-4700
  • Sheboygan County Public Health: Vicky Schneider, R.N. CBE, 920-459-3208 or Marcia Beauchaine, R.D., CLE, 920-459-6411 or 1-800-596-1919

(Marcia also offers information to child care providers and area businesses to help mothers continue breastfeeding as they return to work or school.)

CPR and First Aid Community Classes
CPR offered by:

First Aid offered by:

Babysitting offered by:

St. Nicholas Hospital also offeres Preparing to Be Home Alone.)

Consumer Credit Counseling Service                                                                   Are you unemployed and struggling to pay your real estate taxes or your mortgage?  Area you facing foreclosure?  We can help you!

Where: 1930 N. 8th Street, Sheboygan

When: Ongoing services

Cost: Free

Call: 920-458-3784 or tammy@cccs@yahoo.com

Drug Free Community Project                                                                                           Be Part of the Solution!                                                                                                       This Family Resource Center collaborative program focuses on substance abuse prevention for youth and adults in Sheboygan County.  Members from school districts, local agencies, parents and community members are working to create an environment that is supportive of an alcohol and drug-free lifestyle.  Join today!  Our current areas of foci are prescription drug and alcohol misuse.  Please call Phil or Erik at 920-892-6706 or visit www.familyresourcesheboygan.org/drug-free.php for more information.

Family Wize Prescription Drug Savings Program                                                 Program for anyone without health insurance or prescription drug coverage; accepted at all chain and most independent pharmacies.

Call: Joann Van Horn Wieland at Sheboygan & Plymouth United Way, 920-458-3425 or visit www.familywize.org

Free Pregnancy Testing/Birth Parent Counseling                                                   Offered by Bethany Christian Services, a non-profit family and child agency that offers Birthparent Counseling and Adoption Education.  Call Joni Voss for a confidential appointment in either Sheboygan or Fond du Lac. 

Phone: Joni at 1-888-207-3738 or nationwide toll free 1-800-BETHANY

Freedom From Smoking®                                                                                             American Lung Association program provides education, support and encouragement needed to quit smoking.

When: 5 week sessions begin Sept. 14, 2009

Where: St. Nicholas Hospital

Cost: $50; scholarships available

Call: 920-459-3636 or www.stnicholashospital.org   Individual classes are also available.

Healthy Communities/Healthy Youth Initiative (HC/HY)                                           The 40 Developmental Assets framework ensures every child will have the means to form healthy relationships and receive the guidance he or she needs to become a successful adult.

The Family Resource Center of Sheboygan County and the Sheboygan YMCA provide information and training pertaining to the 40 Developmental Assets framework to any organization, agency, school or interested group.  Sponsored by Sheboygan/Plymouth Area United Way.  Call today for a training at your workplace, church, school or civic group!

Cost: Free

Call: Erik Wagner at the Family Resource Center, 920-892-6706 or erikfrc@excel.net

Get the Asset of the Month at www.familyresourcesheboygan.org/AOM.php. The site highlights an Asset each month and features practical ways to promote the Asset with youth whether you are a parent, grandparent, neighbor, coach or community member. 

International Adoption Information Meetings
Serving families since 1944, Bethany Christian Services is the largest private adoption agency in the US. To learn more about International Adoption call 1-800-551-0505 or visit www.bethany.org/wisconsin

The Literacy Council Project of the Family Resource CenterFRC
The Literacy Council Project provides literacy services for adults and children in Sheboygan County through its One-on-One Adult Literacy tutoring program, and through its Partners in Reading program, a reading enrichment program available to all elementary schools in Sheboygan County. Both programs rely on volunteer tutors to provide no-cost literacy services to county residents. Training is provided for all volunteers. Call today, to make a difference today! Call JoAnn at the Family Resource Center, 920-457-1888 or jdent@frc-sc.org for more information.

Legal Information                                                                                                          Legal Aide Clinic
Families seeking legal assistance can attend the Legal Aide Clinic held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday at the Salvation Army Office in Sheboygan from 1-4pm.

Legal Explorer
A reliable Internet resource to help you navigate Wisconsin’s legal system.
www.legalexplorer.com

Self-Help Family Law Website
Website designed for use by people representing themselves in court.
http://wicourts.gov/services/public/prose.htm

Military Families ConnectFRC                                                                                                                                                      Military Families Connect (MFC) welcomes family members, friends and service members from all branches of the Armed Forces; Active, Guard and Reserves.  Monthly meetings are held the 4th Monday of each month at the American Legion Post 243, 40 Stafford St. Plymouth, WI.  Meetings begin with a potluck meal and exchange of information, followed by an activity or speaker.  Children are welcome and activities are provided.  Registration is appreciated for meeting planning.  Contact Karen at 920-892-6706 or mfc@excel.net for more information or to register for the monthly meeting.

Project Youth
Free and confidential supportive listening for teens and parents, via the 24-hour helpline: 1-800-686-1346.

Free family problem solving sessions to rebuild communication and decide on constructive courses of action.

Where: 706 N. 9th Street, Sheboygan

Cost: Free

Call: 920-458-7100 for more information

Safe Place For Newborns
There is a safe place for your newborn. You can leave your unharmed baby, up to 3 days old, with a hospital employee at any hospital in Wisconsin. Both hospitals in Sheboygan County are “Safe Places for Newborns.” No questions asked, not even your name. No police will be called. The baby will be given medical care, and then put up for adoption. If you can’t get to the hospital, there are other options. Please call our crisis line at 1-877-440-BABY (2229).

Salvation Army Assistance Center                                                                                                               Short-term emergency rent and utility bill assistance (to avoid eviction or disconnection), community dinners, counseling (spiritual and financial), other services.  Call 920-893-4076 for more information.

Sheboygan County Division of Public Health

  1. Immunization Clinics
    Call: 459-3030 or 1-800-596-1919 ext 3030 to schedule an appointment
  1. Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition Program (WIC)
    Call: 1-800-596-1919 ext 3417 or 459-3417 for more information or to schedule an appointment
  1. Free Lead Screening and Information
    Call: 459-6439 or 1-800-595-1919 ext 6439 for more information or to schedule a screening for your child.

Supervised Visitation and Healthy Exchange ProgramFRC
Children’s Service Society of Wisconsin-Sheboygan and the Family Resource Center of Sheboygan County work together to provide a safe place for couples to exchange their children for visitation. If you are a parent who wants assistance with positive visitation exchanges, call Children’s Service Society at 920-458-5062.

Wisconsin Well Woman                                                                                                  This program provides free mammograms for women ages 50-64 who are uninsured or underinsured who meet income guidelines.

Call: Susan Garcia-Franz, 920-731-7142