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CONTACT: Stephanie Marquis, 608-266-1683
More Counties Eligible for Federal Emergency Food Assistance for Flood
Victims
Residents in Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green, Iowa, Marquette, Washington,
Waukesha and Winnebago Counties must apply between June 23 to July 1.
Residents in Dane, Grant, Juneau, Kenosha, Ozaukee, Rock and Sheboygan
Counties must apply between June 25 to July 3.
MADISON - Today, Secretary Karen Timberlake announced the
expansion of the federal emergency food assistance program for eligible
flood victims residing in Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green, Iowa, Marquette,
Washington, Waukesha and Winnebago Counties with an application window
between June 23 to July 1. Residents in Dane, Grant, Juneau, Kenosha,
Ozaukee, Rock and Sheboygan Counties must apply for assistance between
June 25 to July 3.
"We encourage those impacted by the floods to apply for federal
emergency food assistance services," said Secretary Timberlake.
"This is a difficult time for many and even basic food assistance can
make a difference in easing the burden during this time of recovery."
The USDA-Food and Nutrition Service provides a one-time emergency
benefit for those impacted by the flood. Residents must sign up for
Disaster FoodShare benefits during the allotted timeframe in order to
receive the federal emergency food assistance, which is administered by
the county.
According to federal guidelines, to receive emergency food assistance,
flood victims must:
- Be a resident of the county affected. If residents are temporarily
staying or living in a different county, they can apply in that county
instead.
- Bring materials that can verify their identity, income eligibility
and residency, if possible
- Sign an affidavit stating they were impacted by flood.
- Apply for the emergency one-time benefit within the seven day
window.
The amount of federal food assistance residents of these counties may
be eligible for varies depending on family size. A family of three may be
able to receive as much as $426 in Disaster FoodShare benefits if their
home, belongings or place of employment was damaged or destroyed; if they
have disaster-related expenses; or if they have lost income, food or money
as a result of the floods and severe weather. Once a person qualifies for
benefits, they will receive a Wisconsin QUEST debit card that can be used
at any grocery store that accepts the QUEST card.
Below is the address, phone number, operating hours and application
timeline for each county where residents impacted by the flood can apply
for federal emergency food assistance:
Federal Application
Timeline of June 23 - July 1 for
Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green, Iowa, Marquette, Washington, Waukesha and
Winnebago |
| County |
Location and Hours |
Must apply between |
| Dodge Dodge County Department of Human
Services |
143 E. Center Street
Juneau, WI 53039
920-386-3760
Open 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Monday - Friday) |
June 23 - July 1 |
| Fond du Lac Fond du Lac County Department
of Social Services |
87 Vincent Street
Fond du Lac, WI 54936-1196
920-929-3400
Open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Monday - Friday) |
June 23 - July 1 |
| Green Green County Human Services |
N3152 State Road 81
Monroe, WI 53566
608-328-9393
Open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday - Friday) |
June 23 - July 1 |
| Iowa Iowa County Department of Social
Services |
109 Fountain Street
Dodgeville , WI 53533
608-935-9311
Open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Monday - Friday) |
June 23 - July 1 |
| Marquette Marquette County Human Services |
480 Underwood Avenue
Montello, WI 53949
608-297-7550
Open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Monday - Friday) |
June 23 - July 1 |
| Washington Washington County Department
of Social Services |
333 E. Washington Street, Suite 3100
West Bend, WI 53095
262-335-4610
Open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Monday - Friday) |
June 23 - July 1 |
Waukesha Waukesha County Health and Human
Services
*Elderly, Blind or Disabled Persons
OR
Waukesha County Workforce Development Center
*Adults or Families with Children |
500 Riverview Avenue
Waukesha, WI 53188
262-548-7280
Open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Monday - Friday)
OR
892 Main Street
Pewaukee, WI 53072
262-695-7945
Open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Monday - Friday) |
June 23 - July 1 |
| Winnebago Winnebago County Department of
Human Services |
220 Washington Avenue
Oshkosh, WI 54903-2187
920-236-4600
Open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Monday - Friday) |
June 23 - July 1 |
Federal
Application Timeline of June 25 - July 3 for
Dane, Grant, Juneau, Kenosha, Ozaukee, Rock and Sheboygan Counties |
| County |
Location and Hours |
Must apply between |
| Dane Dane County Job Center |
819 Aberg Ave.
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 242-7400
Open 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Monday - Friday) |
June 25 - July 3 |
| Grant Grant County Department of Human
Services |
8820 Highway 35 and 61 So
Lancaster, WI 53813
(608) 723-2136
Open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Monday - Friday) |
June 25 - July 3 |
| Juneau Juneau County Department of Human
Services |
220 E. LaCrosse St.
Room 23
Mauston, WI 53948
(608) 847-2400
Open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Monday - Friday) |
June 25 - July 3 |
| Kenosha Kenosha Job Center |
8600 Sheridan Rd.
Suite 122
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 697-4500
Open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday - Friday) |
June 25 - July 3 |
| Ozaukee Ozaukee Department of Human
Services |
121 W. Main St.
Port Washington, WI 53074
(262) 284-8200
Open 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday - Friday) |
June 25 - July 3 |
| Rock Rock County Job Center |
1900 Center Ave.
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 741-3400
Open 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Monday - Friday) |
June 25 - July 3 |
| Sheboygan Sheboygan Health and Human
Services |
1011 North 8th St
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-6400
Open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Monday - Friday) |
June 25 - July 3 |
Federal Application Timeline of June 19 - June 27 for
Columbia, Crawford, Milwaukee, Racine, Richland, Sauk and Vernon |
|
County |
Location and Hours |
Must apply between |
|
Columbia Columbia County Health and Human Services |
2652 Murphy Rd.
PO Box 136
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-9227
Open 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Mon.-Fri.) |
June 19 - June 27 |
| Crawford Crawford County Human Services Department |
225 N. Beaumont Rd, Suite 326
Prairie du Chien, WI 53821
(608) 326-0248
Open 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Mon.-Fri.) |
June 19 - June 27 |
|
Milwaukee Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services |
1220 W. Vliet St.
Milwaukee WI. 53205
(414) 289-6000
Open 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Mon. Tues. Thu. Fri.)
Open 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Wed.) |
June 19 - June 27 |
|
Racine Racine County Human Services Department |
1717 Taylor Ave.
Racine, WI. 53403
(262) 638-6353
Open 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Mon.-Fri.)
OR
209 N. Main St.
Burlington, WI. 53105
(262) 767-2900
Open 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Mon.-Fri.) |
June 19 - June 27 |
|
Richland Richland County Health and Human Services |
221 W. Seminary St.
Richland Center, WI 53581
(608) 647-8821
Open 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Mon.-Fri.) |
June 19 - June 27 |
|
Sauk Sauk County Department of Human Services |
505 Broadway
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 355-4200
Open 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Mon.-Fri.) |
June 19 - June 27 |
|
Vernon Vernon County Department of Human Services |
E7410 County Road BB, Suite 100
Viroqua, WI 54665
(608) 637-5210
Open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Mon.-Fri.) |
June 19 - June 27 |
For more information, go to http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/.
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Last Revised: June 23, 2008 |
