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Local offices in Oconto
We found these on official websites. Call before you go, since hours and places can change.
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
Housing authority · City office
Oconto Housing Authority
407 Arbutus Avenue, Oconto, WI 54153
Help here
- Public housingContact the authority to ask about its low-rent public housing.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on hud.gov
Utilities · City office
Oconto Water and Sewer Utility
1210 Main Street, Oconto, WI 54153
Help here
- Utility billingContact the utility about water and sewer bills, payment options, and paperless billing.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on cityofoconto.com
Parks and recreation · Regional office
Bond Community Center
1201 Park Avenue, Oconto, WI 54153
Help here
- Recreation and senior programsJoin recreation and fitness programs, including activities offered for seniors.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on cityofoconto.com
Library · City office
Farnsworth Public Library
715 Main Street, Oconto, WI 54153
Help here
- Library servicesBorrow books and other materials, use public computers, and access the shared library catalog.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on cityofoconto.com
Local office · City office
Oconto City Hall
1210 Main Street, Oconto, WI 54153
Help here
- City services and paymentsVisit City Hall for city questions, property tax payments, pet licenses, and other services.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on cityofoconto.com
Checked on October 9, 2026
Nonprofits that serve Oconto
Each one serves this area. Call before you go, since services and hours change.
Food bank
Food banks supply the food pantries and meal sites near you. Call or check the website to find one close by.
Nonprofit
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin
1700 W. Fond Du Lac Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53205
Listed on feedingamerica.org, checked on October 10, 2026
Free legal help
Free help with civil legal problems, like eviction, benefits and family law, for people with low incomes. Funded by the Legal Services Corporation.
Nonprofit
Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc.
Listed on lsc.gov, checked on October 10, 2026
Offices for all of Oconto County
Oconto is in Oconto County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Human services · County office
Oconto County Health and Human Services
501 Park Avenue, Oconto, WI 54153
Help here
- Economic supportApply for FoodShare, Medicaid, and other income-based help.
- Behavioral health and disability servicesGet help with mental health, substance use, and disability services.
- Public healthGet public health services that protect and promote community health.Read more
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on ocontocountywi.gov
Public health · County office
Oconto County WIC Office
501 Park Avenue, Oconto, WI 54153
Help here
- WICWIC offers food and nutrition support to eligible pregnant people, new parents, infants, and children under five.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on ocontocountywi.gov
Child support · County office
Oconto County Child Support Agency
301 Washington Street, Oconto, WI 54153
Help here
- Child support servicesGet help establishing paternity and setting up or enforcing child and medical support orders.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on ocontocountywi.gov
Community action · Nonprofit
NEWCAP, Inc.
1201 Main Street, Oconto, WI 54153
Help here
- Community action servicesContact NEWCAP to ask about local energy and other community assistance programs.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on newcap.org
Courts and legal help · County office
Oconto County Circuit Court
301 Washington Street, Oconto, WI 54153
Help here
- Court self-help resourcesFind court forms and self-help legal information for common court questions.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on ocontocountywi.gov
Older adults · Regional office
Aging and Disability Resource Center of the Wolf River Region
229 Van Buren Street, Oconto Falls, WI 54154
Help here
- Aging and disability resource helpGet information and help finding services for older adults and people with disabilities.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on adrcwolfriver.org
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