Community Resources - Douglas County WI
Resources
WIC Women, Infants, Children
1805 N 14th Street
Superior, WI
715-394-2750
Services:
- Breastfeeding support
- Nutritious food for moms and children
- Immunizations
Douglas County Human Services
1316 North 14th Street
Superior, WI
715-395-1304
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 am - 4:30 pm
Public Health Nurse 715-395-1297
Douglas County Children’s Services 715-395-1304
Child Care Referral 715-395-0541
Vocational Rehab - Wisconsin Job Center
888-258-9966
Family Forum (Headstart, Early HeadStart, Parenting information)
1507 Tower Ave. #312
Superior, WI
715-392-9896 or 1-800-392-4473
Education programs for children and their families.
Programs include: Center-based Learning age 3-5, Home-based Learning Prenatal-5, Superior Community Preschool Program 4 years old, and the two year old combination.
Catholic Charities
1416 Cumming Avenue
Superior, WI
715-394-6617
Services:
- After school programs
- Birth-to-three
- Day care
Lake Superior Regional Family Justice Center
Free and confidential
218-623-1000
https://www.familyjusticecenter.org/
Services:
- Advocacy
- Childcare
- Clothing
- Counseling
- Emergency housing
- Legal help - Child custody, divorce, restraining orders
- Safety planning
Hotlines
Maternal and Child Health Hotline
Safe Place for Newborns
Poison Control Center
Services Hotline for Women, Children, and Families
United Way of Superior
2.1.1 or 800-543-7709
For information and resources
Online Resources
American Academy of Pediatrics
Advice on child health and development, immunizations, safety, and books. https://www.aap.org/
Consumer Products Safety Commission
Safety alerts and recalls. 800-638-2772 https://www.cpsc.gov/
La Leche League
Breastfeeding resources. Find local mother-to-mother support, good books, and help in many languages. https://www.llli.org/
March of Dimes
Information on pregnancy health and on preventing birth defects. https://www.marchofdimes.org/
888-663-4637
Prevent Child Abuse America
Local parent support groups and trusted parenting resources from the Child and Family WebGuide. https://preventchildabuse.org/
North American Quitline Consortium
Links you to experts who can help you stop smoking. https://www.naquitline.org/
Other Resources
Northwest Connection Family Resources
Serving 14 counties and 7 tribes in northern Wisconsin (free of charge)
715-634-2299
Services:
- Family activities and events (playgroups, special programs, children’s concerts)
- Lending library – books, videos, cassettes, toys, equipment
Parent education and support (classes, programs, workshops, support groups) - Non-emergency parenting questions call 715-634-2299 Mon-Fri 8 am - 4 pm
Lake Superior Life Care Center
823 Belknap Street #10
Superior, WI
715-394-4102
Services:
- Pregnancy resources, info and counseling
- Childbirth preparation clinic
- Confidential, no-cost family planning services
Harbor House Crisis Shelter
5822 Ogden Avenue
Superior, WI
715-392-4157
Lutheran Social Services
33 N 25th Street E.
Superior, WI
715-394-4173
https://www.lsswis.org/
Services:
- Birth-to-three
- Child care
- Stop child abuse and neglect (SCAN)
- Sexual assault and child abuse services
- Family preservation
- Youth enterprise for success (YES)
Northern Lights Family Resource Center
1201 No. 28th St.
Superior, WI
715-395-5657
Services:
- Parenting courses and workshops
- Parent and child activities
- Family events, nutrition, women's health
Salvation Army
916 Hughitt Ave.
Superior, WI
715-394-7001
Emergency Services
Lake Superior Community Health Center
3600 Tower Ave
Superior, WI
715-392-1955
Services:
- Children’s health
- Teen health
- Women’s health
- Men’s health
- Help with medicines
- STD testing and treatment
- Smoking cessation
Planned Parenthood
1001 East Central Entrance
Duluth, MN
218-722-0833
Services:
- Pregnancy resources
- Confidential, no-cost family planning services
- Counselors
- LGBT services
Northwest Wisconsin Community
1118 Tower Avenue
Superior, WI
715-392-5127
Services:
- Energy assistance
- Housing
- Food pantries
- Transportation assistance
- Free store
- Emergency assistance
- Rental rehab
- Rapid re-housing
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