Role: county human-services, public-health, and program referral; geography: Sawyer County; cost/eligibility: varies by service; ask about fees and eligibility; emergency limit: after-hours emergencies use Sheriff at (715) 634-5213 or 911 | Confirm current details before relying on a listing
Sawyer County Health & Human Services — self-referral and public health
The county page offers self-referral options and contact pathways for HHS and public-health services. Explain the concern and ask which office is responsible.
Role: county-maintained contact directory for food, rent, utilities, housing, legal aid, and transportation; geography: Sawyer County; cost/eligibility: each program sets rules and availability; emergency limit: directory is not an emergency placement guarantee | Confirm current details before relying on a listing
Sawyer County Family Resources & Basic Needs Directory
Use this county directory as a starting point, then call providers to confirm current program status, hours, eligibility, and funding.
Role: public housing and housing-program information; geography: Sawyer County, office in Hayward; cost/eligibility: income, household, program, waitlist, and documentation rules apply; call to verify; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or guaranteed placement | Confirm current details before relying on a listing
Sawyer County Housing Authority
Ask whether any applications or waitlists are open, what housing programs are available, and whether accommodations or accessible units may fit.
Role: referral to housing, shelter, rent, and utility resources; geography: Sawyer County and Wisconsin; cost/eligibility: free referral; programs determine criteria and funds; emergency limit: 211 does not reserve a bed or guarantee housing | Confirm current details before relying on a listing
Housing and homelessness referral through 211
Ask 211 for current coordinated-entry and housing-navigation contacts for your location; county directory details can change.
Role: help understanding clinic costs, coverage, and financial options; geography: NorthLakes patients, including Hayward; cost/eligibility: sliding fee based on income/family size for eligible services; ask what documents are needed; emergency limit: billing support is not crisis care | Confirm current details before relying on a listing
NorthLakes — sliding-fee and payment help
NorthLakes says it accepts Medicaid/BadgerCare, Medicare, and many commercial plans, and offers financial navigation and a sliding fee. Confirm service-specific rates and eligibility.
Role: patient support and community-health-worker connections for social needs; geography: NorthLakes patients in its service area, including Hayward; cost/eligibility: some supports are free to patients; ask about eligibility and program availability; emergency limit: not emergency response | Confirm current details before relying on a listing
NorthLakes Patient Supports
Patients may ask about connections for food, housing, transportation, safety, insurance navigation, peer support, and other barriers to care.
Role: groceries and food assistance; geography: Sawyer County and nearby communities; cost/eligibility: shelf describes a no-cost monthly food program; confirm current proof-of-residency and rules; emergency limit: not a 24-hour service | Confirm current details before relying on a listing
Hayward Community Food Shelf
The shelf lists Monday and first-Saturday hours, with holiday exceptions. Call before traveling and ask about current registration and Food 4 Transition options.
Role: monthly food package under a USDA food-distribution program; geography: LCO community in Hayward; cost/eligibility: eligible-household criteria and application apply; confirm directly; emergency limit: not an emergency food dispatch | Confirm current details before relying on a listing
Lac Courte Oreilles Food Distribution Program
LCO describes food distribution in lieu of Food Stamps and provides an application. Do not assume eligibility based on county residence alone.
Role: state food-benefit application and eligibility information; geography: Wisconsin; cost/eligibility: income and household rules apply; confirm current eligibility; emergency limit: benefit application is not immediate emergency food | Confirm current details before relying on a listing
Wisconsin FoodShare
Apply or review eligibility through Wisconsin’s official benefits portal; a local food shelf may help while an application is pending.
Role: nutrition and food support for eligible pregnant/postpartum people, infants, and children under five; geography: Wisconsin; cost/eligibility: program eligibility screening required; emergency limit: not general food assistance or emergency response | Confirm current details before relying on a listing
Wisconsin WIC
Use the state eligibility information and contact the local program to ask about appointments, documents, and current services.
Role: heating/electric assistance and weatherization referrals; geography: Wisconsin; cost/eligibility: program-year income rules, funding, and application review apply; emergency limit: for no-heat or immediate hazards contact county HHS or 911 as appropriate | Confirm current details before relying on a listing
Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP)
The 2026–27 program year runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Check current income limits and application instructions, then contact the local agency listed by the state.
Role: household hazardous-material collection information; geography: Sawyer County; cost/eligibility: event dates, accepted materials, and any fees must be confirmed; emergency limit: not for spills or immediate hazardous-material exposure | Confirm current details before relying on a listing
Sawyer County Clean Sweep
The county lists a 2026 Northwest Clean Sweep event. Review accepted items and current date/site details before transporting chemicals or other materials.
Role: rural public transportation and scheduled/on-demand rides; geography: Sawyer, Washburn, Barron, southern Bayfield Counties, LCO Reservation, and surrounding communities; cost/eligibility: routes, fares, reservations, and accessibility vary; confirm before travel; emergency limit: not emergency medical transport | Confirm current details before relying on a listing
Namekagon Transit
The transit provider lists dispatch and route services. Call to confirm the exact address, schedule, reservation deadline, fare, mobility needs, and weather disruptions.
Role: transportation to covered medical appointments; geography: Wisconsin Medicaid/BadgerCare members; cost/eligibility: covered-trip rules and advance notice apply; confirm with the state broker; emergency limit: not ambulance service or a same-day crisis ride | Confirm current details before relying on a listing
Non-emergency medical rides for Medicaid/BadgerCare
Wisconsin’s medical transportation broker can explain eligibility, reservations, and trip rules for covered appointments.
Role: unbiased information, options counseling, and benefits specialists; geography: Sawyer County residents age 60+ and adults with disabilities age 18–59; cost/eligibility: information is free; public programs have separate screening; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch | Confirm current details before relying on a listing
Sawyer County ADRC — benefits and long-term-care options
Ask about Family Care/IRIS entry, disability or elder benefit specialists, dementia services, and home/community supports.
Role: senior meals, meals-on-wheels information, and community services; geography: older adults in Sawyer County; cost/eligibility: call about age, meal cost, delivery, and reservation rules; emergency limit: not emergency food delivery | Confirm current details before relying on a listing
Sawyer County Senior Resource Center
The Hayward center serves weekday congregate lunches and describes meal reservations and weather closures. Confirm current arrangements and any delivery eligibility.
Role: help navigating veterans’ benefits and claims; geography: Sawyer County veterans; cost/eligibility: ask about service and benefit eligibility; emergency limit: not crisis or emergency housing response | Confirm current details before relying on a listing
Sawyer County Veterans Service Office
The county directory lists a Veterans Service Office in Hayward. Call to confirm hours, appointment needs, and the benefit question you want help with.
Role: civil legal-aid intake and referrals; geography: northern Wisconsin, including Sawyer County; cost/eligibility: issue, income, assets, citizenship rules, and projects affect eligibility; apply to confirm; emergency limit: not an emergency hotline or guaranteed representation | Confirm current details before relying on a listing
Wisconsin Judicare Legal Aid
Judicare describes free legal help for qualifying matters in northern counties and tribal members; its intake team determines eligibility and scope.
Role: tribal housing-program information; geography: LCO community; cost/eligibility: tribal program and household eligibility apply; ask about current applications; emergency limit: not general shelter or guaranteed housing | Confirm current details before relying on a listing
Lac Courte Oreilles Housing Authority
LCO maintains housing and services information. Contact the Housing Authority directly to confirm service area, eligibility, and openings.
Role: municipal waste-service and recycling information; geography: City of Hayward residents within city limits; cost/eligibility: cart, account, item, and extra-pickup fees may apply; confirm with City Hall; emergency limit: not countywide service | Confirm current details before relying on a listing
Hayward city garbage and recycling notices
The city’s current notices link its 2026 schedule and recycling guidelines. Do not assume city pickup applies outside city limits or that a material is accepted.
Role: public library access, information, and community programming; geography: Hayward and area residents; cost/eligibility: ask about card residency and program rules; emergency limit: not a crisis, shelter, or clinical service | Confirm current details before relying on a listing
Sherman & Ruth Weiss Community Library
Check current hours, services, accessible options, and events before traveling.
Role: state directory for health coverage, food, aging/disability, energy, and legal resources; geography: Sawyer County; cost/eligibility: each program screens separately; emergency limit: directory is not a direct emergency service | Confirm current details before relying on a listing
Wisconsin DHS — Sawyer County resource directory
Use the state’s Sawyer-specific resource page as another navigation point and follow each program’s current eligibility process.
Role: peer/family mental-health education and support information; geography: statewide; cost/eligibility: ask about current group availability and cost; emergency limit: not therapy, crisis intervention, or emergency response | Confirm current details before relying on a listing
NAMI Wisconsin support and education
Ask NAMI about current support options and whether any virtual group fits your needs; group availability can change.
Role: digital peer-support and self-guided tools; geography: online; cost/eligibility: check current access, privacy, and fees; emergency limit: not therapy, clinical care, or emergency support | Confirm current details before relying on a listing
Unburied
A digital peer-support option for people affected by hoarding and for friends or family seeking guidance. It is not a substitute for clinical care or emergency help.