Ashland
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Local offices in Ashland
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Local office · City office
City Hall
601 Main Street West, Ashland, WI 54806
Help here
- City government servicesContact City Hall for help with city offices, records, and local government questions.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on coawi.org
Utilities · City office
Utility Billing
601 Main Street West, Ashland, WI 54806
Help here
- Water and sewer billsGet help with water and sewer bills, payment options, and utility account questions.Apply online
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on coawi.org
Library · City office
Vaughn Public Library
618 Beaser Avenue, Ashland, WI 54806
Help here
- Library servicesVisit the library for books, online resources, public computers, and community programs.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on vaughnlibrary.org
Parks and recreation · City office
Bretting Community Center
400 4th Avenue West, Ashland, WI 54806
Help here
- Recreation programs and activitiesSign up for recreation programs or use the center's gym and activity spaces.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on coawi.org
Housing authority · City office
City of Ashland Housing Authority
319 Chapple Avenue, Ashland, WI 54806
Help here
- Low-income housing and rental assistanceContact the housing authority about low-income housing and rental assistance for city residents.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on coawi.org
Jobs and training · State office
Ashland Job Center
422 Third Street West, Suite 202, Ashland, WI 54806
Help here
- Employment and training supportAsk about job search help, employment and training services, and Wisconsin Works applications.Apply onlineRead more
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on dhs.wisconsin.gov
State office · State office
Ashland DMV Service Center
2501 Golf Course Road, Ashland, WI 54806
Help here
- Driver licenses and state ID cardsApply for or renew a driver license or state ID card at the service center.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on trust.dot.state.wi.us
Human services · Nonprofit
211 Wisconsin
Help here
- Local help and referralsCall 211 to find local help with food, housing, utilities, health care, jobs, and other needs.Read more
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on 211wisconsin.communityos.org
City of Ashland, Wisconsin website
Checked on October 9, 2026
Offices for all of Ashland County
Ashland is in Ashland County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Human services · County office
Ashland County Health & Human Services
630 Sanborn Ave., Ashland, WI 54806
Help here
- Human services and economic supportGet help with county human services and applications for programs such as FoodShare and energy assistance.
- Public healthContact the county for public health services and environmental health questions.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on ashlandcountywi.gov
Older adults · Regional office
ADRC of the North, Ashland County Branch
630 Sanborn Ave., Ashland, WI 54806
Help here
- Aging and disability information and assistanceGet information about services, benefits, and long-term care options for older adults and people with disabilities.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on adrc-n-wi.org
Housing authority · County office
Ashland County Housing Authority
128 Wilderness Drive, Mellen, WI 54546
Help here
- Public and rental housingApply for public housing, rental units, or a housing choice voucher.Apply onlineRead more
- Home repair and weatherizationAsk about home repair, weatherization, and emergency furnace programs.Read more
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on ashlandcountyhousingauthority.org
Veterans · County office
Ashland County Veterans Service Office
Ashland County Courthouse, 201 Main St. W., Room 105, Ashland, WI 54806
Help here
- Veterans benefits assistanceGet help applying for veterans benefits and services for veterans, dependents, and survivors.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on ashlandcountywi.gov
Child support · County office
Ashland County Child Support Agency
Ashland County Courthouse, 201 Main St. W., Room 100, Ashland, WI 54806
Help here
- Child support servicesGet help establishing parentage and child support orders or enforcing an existing order.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on ashlandcountywi.gov
Emergency help · County office
Ashland County Emergency Management
220 6th St. E., Ashland, WI 54806
Help here
- Emergency preparedness and alertsGet information about local emergency preparedness, hazard alerts, and county disaster response.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on ashlandcountywi.gov
Wisconsin programs by kind of help
These are run by Wisconsin and work the same everywhere in the state. Each page lists the programs and how to apply.
- FoodFood benefits, WIC, school meals and food banks.
- HousingRent help, shelter, and help with heat and power bills.
- GoodsClothing, diapers, furniture, a phone and other things for home.
- TransitBus fares, rides and getting to appointments.
- HealthHealth coverage, Medicare, mental health care and help with drug costs.
- MoneyCash help, disability, retirement and veterans payments, and tax help.
- CareChild care, help for older adults and disability support.
- EducationHelp paying for college and training, and free preschool.
- WorkJobs, unemployment, and the IDs and papers you need for work.
- LegalFree legal help, and help staying safe.
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal help anyone can use
These come from the federal government, so they work the same in every state.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people with little income and few resources who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability, including children.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes and now cannot work because of a disability that will last a long time.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security retirement benefits
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes, starting as early as 62. Spouses and widows may also get benefits.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.
Call 1-800-633-4227 - Extra Help with Medicare drug costs
Social Security Administration. Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - VA health care
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.
Call 1-877-222-8387 - VA disability compensation and benefits
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Monthly payments for veterans with an illness or injury caused or made worse by military service, plus education, home loan and other benefits.
Call 1-800-827-1000 - FAFSA, the federal student aid form
U.S. Department of Education. One free form that opens federal grants, work-study and loans for college or trade school. Many states and schools use it for their own aid too.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Federal Pell Grant
U.S. Department of Education. Money for college or trade school that usually does not have to be paid back, for students with financial need.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - HealthCare.gov
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The federal marketplace for health insurance plans. Many people can get lower monthly costs based on their income.
Call 1-800-318-2596 - Lifeline phone and internet discount
Federal Communications Commission. A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.
Call 1-800-234-9473 - Head Start and Early Head Start
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.
Call 1-866-763-6481 - IRS Free File
Internal Revenue Service. File your federal tax return online for free with tax software offered through the IRS, if your income is under the year's limit.
- VITA and TCE free tax help
Internal Revenue Service. IRS-certified volunteers prepare and file your taxes for free, in person, for people with low or moderate income, older adults and people with disabilities.
Call 1-800-906-9887 - Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Internal Revenue Service. A federal tax credit for people who work and earn low to moderate income. It can mean a bigger refund, even if you owe no tax.
Call 1-800-829-1040 - Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.
- Replace a Social Security card
Social Security Administration. Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - FEMA disaster assistance
Federal Emergency Management Agency. Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.
Call 1-800-621-3362
Checked on October 9, 2026
Talk to a person
- 211 Wisconsin
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 211 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
Call 988Text 988