Role: county mental-health/addiction information, referral, and eligible community case management; geography: Walworth County; cost/eligibility: case-management programs have diagnosis, need, referral, and admission criteria; ask about payer/sliding-scale options for other services; emergency limit: routine navigation is not crisis response—use 988 or 911 as appropriate. | Call or check the linked first-party source before traveling. Service area, eligibility, fees, insurance, intake, schedules, waitlists, and availability can change; listings are navigation, not endorsements.
Walworth County Behavioral Health — Case Management and Referral
County Health and Human Services describes outpatient care and several case-management programs, each with its own criteria and referral process. Call to ask which service, if any, fits; a referral does not promise enrollment or a specific provider.
Role: free, confidential 24/7 community-resource information and referral; geography: Wisconsin—ask for services serving Walworth County; cost/eligibility: referral is free, but individual providers set their own fees and eligibility; texting may incur carrier/message charges; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch—call 911 for immediate danger. | Call or check the linked first-party source before traveling. Service area, eligibility, fees, insurance, intake, schedules, waitlists, and availability can change; listings are navigation, not endorsements.
Wisconsin 211
Call 211 or 877-947-2211 to ask about food, housing, health, utilities, transportation, and other local options. Wisconsin 211 also describes text and online search routes; confirm provider details before travel.
Role: information, options counseling, and referrals for older adults, adults with disabilities, and youth transitioning to adult services; geography: Walworth County; cost/eligibility: individual programs have different criteria, funding, and fees; confirm fit and availability; emergency limit: not crisis or emergency response. | Call or check the linked first-party source before traveling. Service area, eligibility, fees, insurance, intake, schedules, waitlists, and availability can change; listings are navigation, not endorsements.
Walworth County Aging and Disability Resource Center
The ADRC can help people explore benefits, in-home support, transportation, housing, respite, and other options. Ask about current program eligibility and whether an appointment or documents are needed.
Role: applications and navigation for public benefits; geography: Wisconsin residents applying through the county consortium; cost/eligibility: each benefit has its own income, household, and program rules; confirm eligibility, documents, and processing time; emergency limit: not same-day food, utility restoration, or emergency response. | Call or check the linked first-party source before traveling. Service area, eligibility, fees, insurance, intake, schedules, waitlists, and availability can change; listings are navigation, not endorsements.
Walworth County Economic Support — FoodShare, Medicaid, Child Care, and WHEAP
The County links to ACCESS Wisconsin and the Moraine Lakes Consortium for FoodShare, Medicaid/BadgerCare, child care assistance, WHEAP, and W-2. Application review and eligibility are handled under each program's current rules.
Role: nutrition, food-benefit, and health support for eligible pregnant/postpartum/breastfeeding people, infants, and children under age five; geography: Walworth County; cost/eligibility: income, nutrition, and program criteria apply; confirm eligibility and appointment availability; emergency limit: not emergency medical care or a general food pantry. | Call or check the linked first-party source before traveling. Service area, eligibility, fees, insurance, intake, schedules, waitlists, and availability can change; listings are navigation, not endorsements.
Walworth County WIC
The County WIC page explains the local program and contact route. Call before visiting to ask about current appointment times, required information, and whether the household meets program criteria.
Role: county public-health information and program navigation, including environmental and community health; geography: Walworth County; cost/eligibility: services, fees, age criteria, and appointments vary; confirm the right program directly; emergency limit: not a housing remediation guarantee, emergency department, or crisis line. | Call or check the linked first-party source before traveling. Service area, eligibility, fees, insurance, intake, schedules, waitlists, and availability can change; listings are navigation, not endorsements.
Walworth County Public Health Division
Use the County page for current public-health contacts and programs. Public Health may help clarify a health question or point to an appropriate agency, but this listing does not promise home inspection, cleanup, or hazard remediation.
Role: housing-program information and coordinated-entry pre-screening; geography: Community Action lists Rock/Walworth housing programs; confirm that the specific service covers Elkhorn; cost/eligibility: income, homelessness, household, referral, funding, and availability rules vary; emergency limit: navigation is not a shelter placement or guaranteed rent payment. | Call or check the linked first-party source before traveling. Service area, eligibility, fees, insurance, intake, schedules, waitlists, and availability can change; listings are navigation, not endorsements.
Community Action — Walworth County Housing Navigation
Community Action describes rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing, and other programs, including a coordinated-entry pre-screen for Rock and Walworth counties. Contact the agency first to confirm intake, service-area fit, current openings, and what to do if housing is unsafe tonight.
Role: long-term affordable-housing and Housing Choice Voucher information; geography: Walworth County; cost/eligibility: program rules and waitlists apply; current application windows and apartment availability must be confirmed; emergency limit: not a shelter, emergency placement, or immediate rent-payment program. | Call or check the linked first-party source before traveling. Service area, eligibility, fees, insurance, intake, schedules, waitlists, and availability can change; listings are navigation, not endorsements.
Walworth County Housing Authority
The Housing Authority's current page describes its voucher and apartment programs. Ask whether any waitlist is open and what documents, household criteria, and timelines apply; do not assume an application is currently available.
Role: limited short-term help with rent/deposits, utilities, vehicle repair, or medical needs; geography: Elkhorn Area School District residents; cost/eligibility: requests are reviewed individually, assistance is not guaranteed, and frequency is limited; confirm current process and documents; emergency limit: not a guaranteed payment, ongoing benefit, shelter, or emergency response. | Call or check the linked first-party source before traveling. Service area, eligibility, fees, insurance, intake, schedules, waitlists, and availability can change; listings are navigation, not endorsements.
Hope Now — Elkhorn Area Short-Term Assistance
Hope Now describes a volunteer-run local assistance program. The organization says requests are reviewed individually and sets residency and frequency limits; contact it to confirm current interview steps and whether funds are available for the need.
Role: critical home-repair support for qualifying homeowners; geography: Walworth County service area—confirm the address is covered; cost/eligibility: published program describes a 0% interest loan and has homeowner, income, repair, and application criteria; confirm terms and availability; emergency limit: not emergency repair, cleanup labor, or clutter removal. | Call or check the linked first-party source before traveling. Service area, eligibility, fees, insurance, intake, schedules, waitlists, and availability can change; listings are navigation, not endorsements.
Habitat for Humanity of Walworth County — Home Repair
Habitat describes a home-repair program intended to address critical interior or exterior repairs that affect safety. Ask about current qualifications, project scope, repayment terms, service area, and application timing before relying on it.
Role: food, diapers, incontinence products, and period supplies; geography: Walworth County individuals and families; cost/eligibility: the organization verifies household income and residence and asks visitors to bring identification and documents; confirm current requirements and hours; emergency limit: not a medical service, shelter, or emergency dispatch. | Call or check the linked first-party source before traveling. Service area, eligibility, fees, insurance, intake, schedules, waitlists, and availability can change; listings are navigation, not endorsements.
The Bridge Food & Diaper Bank
The Bridge's current site lists county-wide distributions on Thursday afternoons and Friday mornings and explains first-visit documentation. Schedules and guidelines can change, so check the Get Help page before traveling.
Role: local grocery/food-pantry assistance; geography: residents within the Elkhorn Area School District; cost/eligibility: pantry says identification is required; confirm current household rules, documents, distribution hours, and service address; emergency limit: not an emergency shelter, crisis line, or guaranteed same-day service. | Call or check the linked first-party source before traveling. Service area, eligibility, fees, insurance, intake, schedules, waitlists, and availability can change; listings are navigation, not endorsements.
Elkhorn Food Pantry
The pantry's site describes its service area and posted distribution information. Check the current page or call before traveling because schedules and intake requirements may change.
Role: reservation-based shared rides for public trips and specialized non-emergency medical transportation; geography: Walworth County and some nearby destinations; cost/eligibility: Share rides are public, Care rides have age/disability/veteran criteria; reserve 24 or 48 hours ahead as applicable; fare table is dated January 1, 2024, so confirm present rates and availability; emergency limit: not emergency transportation. | Call or check the linked first-party source before traveling. Service area, eligibility, fees, insurance, intake, schedules, waitlists, and availability can change; listings are navigation, not endorsements.
Walworth County Connect — Share and Care Rides
The County says Share rides generally serve trips within Walworth County and Care rides support eligible residents traveling to non-emergency medical appointments outside the county. Rides require advance scheduling and are subject to availability; ask about current fare, registration, pickup, and accessibility details.
Role: heating/electric-bill assistance information; geography: eligible Wisconsin households; cost/eligibility: income, household, utility, season, and funding rules apply; current thresholds and application status must be checked; emergency limit: not a guarantee against disconnection or same-day utility restoration. | Call or check the linked first-party source before traveling. Service area, eligibility, fees, insurance, intake, schedules, waitlists, and availability can change; listings are navigation, not endorsements.
Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP)
Wisconsin's energy-assistance page explains how eligible households can apply and where to get help. Contact the local intake provider or state hotline to confirm current criteria, documents, funding, and what to do about an urgent shutoff notice.
Role: municipal electric, water, sewer, garbage, and recycling billing/service information; geography: City of Elkhorn utility customers only—verify address jurisdiction; cost/eligibility: account charges and payment options depend on the address and account; ask the City about current billing or assistance; emergency limit: not a health or emergency-response service. | Call or check the linked first-party source before traveling. Service area, eligibility, fees, insurance, intake, schedules, waitlists, and availability can change; listings are navigation, not endorsements.
City of Elkhorn Utilities
The City lists utility billing and operations contacts. Confirm whether the property is served by City utilities and ask about current account procedures; a listing does not promise bill relief or service restoration.
Role: routine municipal trash/recycling and limited bulk-item information; geography: City of Elkhorn addresses only—confirm service boundaries; cost/eligibility: included items, extra fees, calendar, and accepted materials can change; confirm before setting items out; emergency limit: not a hoarding cleanout, hazardous-waste disposal guarantee, or home-safety service. | Call or check the linked first-party source before traveling. Service area, eligibility, fees, insurance, intake, schedules, waitlists, and availability can change; listings are navigation, not endorsements.
City of Elkhorn Refuse and Recycling
The City page explains residential collection and bulk-item rules. Call or review the current schedule for the specific address, and ask about accepted materials; ordinary curbside collection does not provide sorting, lifting, or whole-home cleanup.
Role: household hazardous-waste collection information; geography: Walworth County residents and designated events/municipal options; cost/eligibility: event dates, residency, accepted materials, and fees vary; confirm the next event before storing or transporting items; emergency limit: not regular trash pickup, hazardous-material response, or a cleanup service. | Call or check the linked first-party source before traveling. Service area, eligibility, fees, insurance, intake, schedules, waitlists, and availability can change; listings are navigation, not endorsements.
Walworth County Clean Sweep
The County posts seasonal Clean Sweep dates and disposal guidance. Published dates are event-specific and can expire; verify the next event, accepted items, and any fee on the current page.
Role: public library information, computers, Wi-Fi, and community access; geography: Elkhorn; cost/eligibility: library services, guest access, rooms, and activities may have different rules or fees; confirm current hours and access; emergency limit: not a crisis, case-management, or emergency service. | Call or check the linked first-party source before traveling. Service area, eligibility, fees, insurance, intake, schedules, waitlists, and availability can change; listings are navigation, not endorsements.
Matheson Memorial Library
The library can offer a quiet public place to read, use online information, or ask about community resources. Check current hours, visitor access, and room policies before traveling; the library is not an emergency service.
Role: statewide peer support and mental-health education, including online options; geography: Wisconsin; cost/eligibility: group, class, registration, and fee details vary; check the current program calendar; emergency limit: peer support and education are not therapy or crisis response. | Call or check the linked first-party source before traveling. Service area, eligibility, fees, insurance, intake, schedules, waitlists, and availability can change; listings are navigation, not endorsements.
NAMI Wisconsin — Online Support and Education
NAMI Wisconsin maintains information about peer groups and education that may be available online to people in Walworth County. Confirm current schedules, registration, costs, and whether a group is intended for you or a family member.